Luxury brands share Arrowtown home
A world first for a Sotheby's agency to have a shared location.
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Real estate company New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty has put its new Arrowtown office inside the premises of luxury furniture designer Cruikshank.
It’s a world first for a Sotheby’s agency to have a shared location.
The co-location recognises the two companies’ mutual appeal to the region’s “most discerning” purchasers, they say.
“Cruikshank and Sotheby’s have worked together informally for many years. We’re also both members of The Luxury Network – an affinity marketing, partnerships and events group for luxury brands.
“Formalising our links through sharing premises is a logical step, and we’re excited about the opportunities ahead,” Cruikshank founder, Ed Cruikshank. says
Cruikshank has been based in Arrowtown since 2006 and creates luxury bespoke furniture, collectables and artworks and provides interior design services.
Cruikshank’s recent commercial work includes at the new Wanaka restaurant Bistro Gentil, the clubhouse at The Hills, and at The Rees Hotel.
Sotheby’s director, Julian Brown, says the Arrowtown office will be the sixth branch for the expanding group.
“Sotheby’s will have a strong footprint in Central Otago with the addition of Arrowtown to our Queenstown and Wanaka offices. We’ll be in a great position for the influx of interest around ski season, and the storefront drawcard of locating with Cruikshank will only help.
“We already refer customers to Cruikshank, as Ed’s work holds real appeal for many of our international and local buyers. Cruikshank and Sotheby’s have wide networks and shared values, and both brands will benefit from the joint relationship,” said Mr Brown.
Ed Cruikshank specialises in the creation of bespoke furniture with pieces ranging from simple functional items to conceptual objects that blur the boundary between furniture and art. He trained in fine cabinet-making in England and holds a BA in industrial furniture design.
He worked alongside Viscount Linley at the Linley Company in London from 1993 to 2001. Ed first travelled to New Zealand in 1996 to design the interior of a private yacht. He fell in love with New Zealand’s landscape and people and returned in 2002 to make Queenstown his home.
NBR NZPI staff
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Luxury brands share Arrowtown home
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