Restoration Hardware, the famous American furniture décor chain, celebrated the launch of its brand new store in Back Bay, Boston, on March 6, 2013, but even two weeks later the store is yet to open its doors.
The Architectural Digest covered the opening ceremony of the store. It stated that the building underwent a drastic renovation under the watch of starchitect, James Gillam. However, the opening party was shut down by the police as a large number of people flocked the store exceeding its 2000-head capacity, reported Business Journal.
"They exceeded their temporary occupancy permit by 300 to 400 people," Dennis Keeley, District fire chief, said to The Boston Herald.
Though the store was slated to open its doors to the public on its launch date, some issues related to the building's fire alarm, its 'complicated' elevator system and exhaust system have stalled the proceedings. For now, the store remains closed and will take weeks to open, reports Boston.com.
"They may have gotten a little ahead of themselves in their enthusiasm to show the world what they've done with a very significant building in Boston. At this point, the ball's sort of in their court. They can let us know when they're ready for final inspection," Bryan Glascock, commissioner of the city's Inspectional Services Department said to Boston.com.
Anyhow, Curbed got a peek into the store's interiors. Apparently, the new store is laden with amazing features both architectural and "shop-able". The gallery has a fresh flower boutique, a billiards room, a music room and a cinema as well! And if you thought that was all, the awe-inspiring glass pavilions and the many designer chandeliers lighting up the place would definitely blow your mind away.
In addition to the aforementioned features, an eatery, a pub, a wine and beer bar and an indoor conservatory also exist in the affluent store.
Check out the photos of the new store here.
Restoration Hardware has refurbished the building, which once served as the New England Museum of Natural History. The three-story building is spread across an area of 40,000 square feet and was built in the nineties by famous architect, Williams Gibbons Preston.
