Betsy Kerrison Pkwy. & River Rd. — Approximate Site Of Planned Showroom Development
Interior designer Michael Mitchell is bringing his luxury home-furnishings business back to the island where he grew up. Mitchell has signed a lease for space inside South Island Market, a mixed-use development taking shape on Johns Island, where his company plans to open a flagship showroom and full-service design studio.
The lease covers 12,156 square feet, according to scbiz.com, which reported that Pinckney Partners signed Mitchell to the deal. A separate report from Designers Today described the planned showroom as 12,000 square feet, a modest discrepancy between the two accounts that hasn’t been resolved. Either way, the space will be sizable for a company known for sophisticated residential interiors, bespoke furnishings, and Lowcountry-inspired design, per the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.
A Flagship With Deep Roots
Mitchell is a Johns Island native, and according to the chamber, he brings a personal connection to the project. The South Island Market location will serve as both the company’s flagship luxury showroom and a full-service interior design studio, the chamber said, expanding the firm’s reach across the Charleston, Kiawah, and Sea Island luxury residential markets. Mitchell’s company was founded in Charleston in 2004 and is headed by the designer himself, who has been recognized in Architectural Digest, Robb Report, and The Wall Street Journal, according to the company. Per WhatNow, the showroom will offer products for dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, and outdoor spaces, along with antiques sourced from Europe…