Introducing the Charleston Design District: New Regional Hub Coming to North Charleston This Fall (2025)

Home Furnishings Companies Kravet, Schumacher, and Textures to Open First-to-Market Showroom Locations in the District, Joining Longstanding Design & Maker Community

Acclaimed Restaurateur Steve Palmer to Open Rooftop Restaurant in the Heart of the District

North Charleston, SC – March 19, 2025 – Navy Yard Charleston is establishing the Charleston Design District, a hub for designers to create and source premium home furnishings, featuring design showrooms for a wide range of product lines. Located along the Cooper River in North Charleston, SC, the Charleston Design District will span areas of the former Charleston Naval Base and surrounding historic campus when it officially launches in the fall. 

Home furnishings companies Kravet, Schumacher, and Textures have signed leases for first-to-market showroom locations in the District. They will join beloved and established Charleston brands, such as The Urban Electric Co., Fritz Porter, and Smithey Ironware Company, bringing together showrooms and innovative maker spaces to create a collective design guild and resource-rich hub for interior design ideation and creation. In total, Navy Yard Charleston plans to include up to 150,000 square feet of design showroom spaces and serve as a regional design hub for the Lowcountry—from the Outer Banks to Savannah.

The Charleston Design District will also feature a wide range of dining experiences, including a new full-service rooftop restaurant from acclaimed Charleston restaurateur Steve Palmer of Indigo Road Hospitality Group. The forthcoming concept will encompass 8,200 square feet atop Navy Yard Charleston’s Storehouse Nine, providing indoor and outdoor seating with views of the Cooper River and historic shipyard.

The Charleston Design District is a central component of Navy Yard Charleston, a multi-phase redevelopment to transform the former Charleston Naval Base into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood where history and innovation come together to create a defining destination. The redevelopment is led by Jamestown, which is known for its design-focused approach to real estate, alongside local Charleston real estate developers Weaver Capital Partners and WECCO Development. Jamestown has extensive experience creating and fostering design and maker districts across the country, including at the Boston Design Center, Ponce City Market and Westside Provisions District in Atlanta, and Industry City in Brooklyn. 

“The history and architecture of the area offer a strong anchor and compelling backdrop for the Charleston Design District,” said Michael Phillips, President of Jamestown. “The formation of the Charleston Design District is, in part, a response to the diverse design and creative community that has amassed throughout the neighborhood over the past few years. We want to foster and grow that community to create the most extensive and innovative selection of interior furnishings in the coastal Carolinas.” 

At Navy Yard Charleston, design showrooms will initially be focused to an enclave of repurposed, turn-of-the-century storehouses known as Storehouse Row. Kravet, a leader in home furnishings available exclusively to the trade, has leased a 2,240-square-foot showroom in Navy Yard Charleston’s Storehouse Eight. Esteemed design house Schumacher, which offers to-the-trade fabric, wallpaper, and trim, has leased a 3,760-square-foot showroom, also in Storehouse Eight. Patterson Flynn, renowned luxury rug and textile purveyor and Schumacher’s sister brand, will also have a presence in the new space. Textures, a Nashville-based luxury flooring company known for its curated, timeless wood finishes, has leased a 1,620-square-foot showroom in Storehouse Nine. 

“We are delighted to be in such great company at the Charleston Design District,” said Daniel Kravet, VP of Sales at Kravet. “Our Kravet Workspace model provides a seamless and efficient shopping experience for our customers, and we’re excited to be a part of the founding of this design hub.”  

“Charleston’s rich design heritage and vibrant creative community make it the perfect home for our newest showroom,” said Emily Raquel Romero, President of Schumacher North America. “We are deeply committed to our clients here and excited to invest further in this inspiring city, strengthening relationships and fostering new collaborations within its dynamic design landscape.”

“Charleston’s architecture and design community is celebrated for its creativity and rich history, and we are thrilled to be part of such a collaborative and tight-knit group of professionals,” said Andrew Denny, founder of Textures. “Navy Yard Charleston offers the perfect setting to showcase our carefully curated products and to deepen our connection with the design industry in Charleston.”

“The opening of this showroom is an exciting next chapter for Textures,” said Scott Moore, Vice President of Textures. “We look forward to building relationships with Charleston’s architects and designers and becoming an integral part of the area’s growing creative community.”

“The history of the Navy Yard is the story of craft manufacturing in the Lowcountry,” said Dave Dawson, President and Founder of The Urban Electric Co. “The neighborhood’s character-rich buildings and maker spirit drew us here nearly 20 years ago, an experience we proudly share with the design clients across the country we regularly bring to visit our factory. We’re excited to welcome even more kindred creatives to an already dynamic community and to nurture and inspire the next generation of decorative artists.”

In addition to the forthcoming showrooms and restaurant, the Charleston Design District will also feature an array of other esteemed design and maker tenants already open in the neighborhood. These include, within Navy Yard Charleston: The Urban Electric Co., Floral Studies, Middleton Made Knives, Kate McDonald Bridal, Post Loyal Architecture, IOLA Modern, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Inc., and Nidum Gallery. Within the Navy Yard Industrial Campus: Fritz Porter, Bibelot Home, LulaKate, Benjamin Paul Studio, Studio Sontosis, TTS Studios, Sisal Creative, Robert Long Lighting, Datum Workshop, and Robert Thomas Iron Design, as well as Celadon Home and Smithey Ironware Company. Once officially launched in the fall, the Charleston Design District will be supported by thematic and dimensional programming that connects the showrooms and provides meaningful experiences for designers. 

About Navy Yard Charleston 

Navy Yard Charleston is a multi-phase redevelopment to transform the former Charleston Naval Base into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood and regional destination that celebrates and amplifies the history and culture of the Lowcountry. Situated on 85 acres along the Cooper River in North Charleston, Navy Yard Charleston includes the restoration and reactivation of historic buildings as well as new construction. Today, Navy Yard Charleston is home to dozens of companies, including designers and makers. In the future, Navy Yard Charleston is projected to encompass more than 3.2 million square feet and feature a dynamic mix of office, residential, retail, dining, showrooms, entertainment and cultural venues, and community green spaces. For more information, visit:www.navyyardcharleston.com.  

About Jamestown 

Jamestown is a design-focused, vertically integrated real estate investment manager and service provider with over 40 years of experience and a mission to create places that inspire. Since its founding in 1983, Jamestown has executed transactions exceeding $40 billion. As of December 31, 2024, Jamestown has assets under management of $14.2 billion and a portfolio spanning key markets throughout the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. Jamestown employs more than 650 people worldwide with 11 global offices, including headquarters in Atlanta and Cologne. Current and previous projects include One Times Square and Chelsea Market in New York, Industry City in Brooklyn, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, the Innovation and Design Buildings in Boston and Lisbon, and Groot Handelsgebouw in Rotterdam. For more information, visit www.jamestownlp.com.   

About Weaver Capital Partners

Formed in 2013, Weaver Capital Partners primarily focuses on value-add real estate. Founder and President Jay Weaver has spent his 25-year career developing office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties in the Southeastern United States. His experience includes both renovating and repositioning buildings as well as ground up construction, including iconic projects like the Cigar Factory in Charleston, SC, Puritan Mill and Westside Provisions District in Atlanta, and Edgehill Village in Nashville. For more information, please visit: www.weavercapitalpartners.com.

About WECCO Development

WECCO is a real estate development, investment, and consulting company that specializes in both new construction and rehabilitation opportunities within the historic urban fabrics of the coastal markets. The firm’s detailed and forward-thinking approach to design and investment is well-known and has resulted in many renowned projects including the Cigar Factory, GARCo Mill, One Cool Blow, Frogtown and Starland. For more information, please visit: www.wecco.com.

Photo Credit: Navy Yard Charleston

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