Design Within Reach - Making Authentic Modern Furniture Accessible

Working from its base in San Francisco, JH Partners serves as a leading private equity firm concentrating on investing growth capital funding in consumer brand companies. Its team has extensive experience in helping companies develop and succeed in new markets, increase the strength of sales systems, and build out the most value possible from innovations. Among its other investments, JH Partners has worked with Design Within Reach, which markets its furniture inventory by legendary designers through its website, direct sales force, studios and catalog.

Design Within Reach studios are located across the United States. Prospective buyers – along with their children and pets - are invited to explore, touch, and get to know the full range of products on display. All the furniture pieces offered by Design Within Reach are original designs by creators such as Herman Miller, Eero Saarinen, and the iconic American mid-century husband-and-wife duo of Charles and Ray Eames.

Design Within Reach’s founders decided in 1998 to make authentic, modern, iconic furniture designs accessible to the discerning general public. In contrast to competitors and previous industry practices, the company maintains an up-to-date inventory and works directly with consumers without introducing intermediaries. Customers purchase directly from Design Within Reach, without having to go through the often tedious and time-consuming process of trying to source furnishings from European dealers.