SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — JKM Dwelling, maker of higher finish accent furnishings, goes out of enterprise.
The corporate posted the next on its web site and despatched the identical message by way of electronic mail to its clients, “With heavy hearts we announce the upcoming closing of JKM Dwelling. All remaining stock is being discounted to our loyal retailers and designers. Please log into your account at jkmhome.com to examine availability or contact your gross sales rep. From everybody right here, we sincerely admire your years of help and want you the perfect in your enterprise.”
J. Kent Martin, the model’s proprietor, famous that the impression of the worldwide pandemic has affected JKM Dwelling’s provide chain and made it cost-prohibitive to carry the product to clients.
“We additionally really feel that the ridiculous prices of containers would make it not possible for us to ship our product at a good value to our retailers,” Martin mentioned. “Regardless of being unable to get product, 2020 and up to now in 2021 have been fairly good. With our stock degree at an all-time low mixed with the uncertainty and rising prices of future items, now appeared like the perfect time to make this tough resolution.”
Since 2017, JKM Dwelling had proven on the Excessive Level Market contained in the CR Laine showroom within the Hamilton Wrenn Design District.
Martin famous that the closure of JKM Dwelling doesn’t have an effect on any of the opposite items of enterprise within the Taylor-Martin Group, which incorporates retailer Obelisk Dwelling. Martin mentioned he can even proceed bringing his perspective to {the marketplace} in different methods.
“We stay extraordinarily dedicated to our ever-growing retail and inside design enterprise at Obelisk Dwelling and see nothing however a vivid future forward,” Martin mentioned. “I’ll proceed to design and develop lighting, décor and furnishings for main wholesale manufacturers.”
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