May 06. 2008 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 2:45PM

Kohler acquires upscale Mark David brand

By Jim Butman

Kohler Co. has acquired Mark David, a High Point, N.C.-based provider of sourced case goods and upholstered seating to the hospitality industry.

Mark David joins the Kohler Interiors Group, which is comprised of the Baker and McGuire brands of fine furnishings, Ann Sacks tile and stone, and Kallista, a luxury plumbing brand.

Mark David started in 1990 as a privately held, family-owned company, and has become a well-recognized supplier of case goods and seating to many of the four- and five-star hospitality properties throughout the United States. The company provides its hospitality customers a mix of classic, modern, casual, transitional and outdoor options for both guest rooms and public areas.

"Mark David provides a strong complement to our existing portfolio of premier home fashion brands. We intend to leverage Mark David's expertise in the hospitality segment, as well as the brand's focus on product value and processes that support outstanding customer response," said Rachel Kohler, president of the Kohler Interiors Group. "All brands in the Kohler Interiors Group will be enhanced as we combine our existing depth of design and product resources with Mark David's ability to serve a highly demanding

hospitality clientele."

Mark Norcross, the founder of Mark David, will serve as president for the brand, reporting to Rachel Kohler.

"We're excited to be joining forces with Kohler," Norcross said. "The collective strength of the KOHLER brands in design, furniture, plumbing and tile that Kohler offers the hospitality industry on a global scale is impressive. We're all poised to be flexible and responsive to our hospitality customers."


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