290: Warren Pearl- LeFroy Brooks -The Rolls Royce of Plumbing Fixtures

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Design, Arts

4.8 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Today we are very happy to have Warren Pearl, the president of Lefroy Brooks, as our guest on the show. If you are a regular listener you may already know that Mr. Pearl has invited us to celebrate our second year birthday of the podcast on 21st of February, at his New York City showroom! Listen in today to get the details. Lefroy Brooks has been in business for the last twenty-five years and they have showrooms in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. They are known as the Rolls Royce of bathroom and plumbing fixtures and on the show today you will hear how and why they got this name. Lefroy Brooks create plumbing fixtures who's design would compliment any decor, from any era, from early 20th century all the way to the end. Cooper and Graham take it from there, with their elegant and forward-thinking designs for the 21st century. In addition to having a really outstanding line of plumbing fixtures which are renown for their superior quality, Lefroy Brooks are a company who really believe in and support interior designers with their education and customer service. Listen in today to find out what Mr. Pearl has to share with you. Show highlights: What earned Lefroy Brooks their reputation as the Rolls Royce of the plumbing fixtures industry. The philosophy behind the Lefroy Brooks product. How Lefroy Brooks became known as the Rolls Royce of bathroom and plumbing fixtures. The selection of 21stcentury designs that can be accessed through Cooper & Graham. Some really awesome and interesting background info about Warren Pearl and the really famous people that he has dealt with. The special kind of customer service that Lefroy Brooks provides to the trade. The role of interior designers in Mr. Pearl's vision for Cooper & Graham. Why interior designers who haven't yet broken into the high end, luxury market should not be intimidated by the Cooper & Graham product line. The CEU's that Lefroy Brooks provide for interior designers. The fantastic new plumbing technology that's coming up in the future for Cooper & Graham. The classic elegance and authenticity of the Lefroy Brooks fixtures. The unique way that Lefroy Brooks approach their marketing. About the different Lefroy Brooks classic collections, many of which were designed in the 1940's. The Lefroy Brooks presence, outside of the USA. Go to My Doma Studio to find out about your special offer, as a listener of the podcast. Link to RSVP for Birthday Party: www.luannnigara.com/party Resources: Lefroy Brooks Cooper And Graham Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

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0:00.0	Have you heard about the exciting new exhibit by the Black Artists and Designers Guild,
0:05.6	which was commissioned by the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City?
0:11.1	Big news, right?
0:12.6	The Cooper Hewitt's exhibition is called Making Home, Smithsonian Design Triennial.
0:18.2	Now, the batch designers exhibit is titled the Underground Library,
0:23.8	inspired by the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad is the clandestine network
0:28.6	established in the early 19th century through which many enslaved African Americans
0:33.6	traveled in search of freedom. This library installation represents a 21st century sanctuary surrounded by art, objects,
0:43.5	artifacts, and books of black legacy.
0:46.9	In reimagining and repurposing the Andrew Carnegie Personal Library,
0:52.7	badge invites you to examine the power of home libraries
0:56.1	and the significance of literacy, remembering that African Americans were denied the right to read
1:02.3	under slavery. I'm honored to share that Window Works in Livingston was asked by badge to create
1:08.7	the flat panels for the windows. We used a custom design fabric
1:12.5	by badge members, and the fabric was fabricated by Stacey Garcia's team at Libatex. So please make a
1:20.0	point to visit this inspired space the next time you are in New York City. The exhibition runs
1:25.5	from November 24 all the way through August 10th,
1:30.0	2025. So you have plenty of time to get this on your calendar. with your host, Luan Nigara.
1:49.9	Luan has a lifetime of experience building a multimillion-dollar business with her husband and cousin,
1:55.1	and she knows the challenges you face in your interior design business.
1:59.2	Luan brings you real-life answers to your most pressing problems, as well as practical
2:03.5	strategies to explode your interior design business.
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