Jaipur Living Breaks Ground On 180,000 Sq Ft Headquarters In Acworth, GA

Furniture World News Desk on 8/24/2016

(L to R) Steve Holcomb, Marshall Day, Asha Chaudhhary, Archana Chaudhary & Ken Taylor


Global lifestyle company Jaipur Living announced that it has broken ground on its new 180,000-­‐ square-­‐foot facility in Cherokee County. Commemorating the development of the company’s future headquarters and warehouse space, the ceremonial ground breaking event took place in Acworth, GA on Tuesday morning, August 23, kicking off with remarks from company president Asha Chaudhary and a sneek peak at the building design renderings. Among the attendees were Jaipur Living company executives, and local officials, including members of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, Cherokee County Development Authority and the Office of the Consulate General of India.

“We stand here today literally on top of our future – the very site that will house Jaipur Living’s new global corporate headquarters and distribution center in Cherokee County – ‘where metro meets the mountains’,” remarked Chaudhary. “We love this phrase given its parallel with our own story, which centers on the intersection of our global business at the doorsteps of our artisans, and truly succeeding together through partnership.”

Chaudhary added: “Jaipur Livings’s story began with two looms in a small community in India, and through our partnership with over 50,000 artisans who are the soul of our brand, our company has since blossomed into one of India’s largest exporters of rugs and textile products. Over these years, we have never lost sight of our roots or the partners who have shared this journey with us – from our artisans to our local Georgia community, where we have planted new roots and are so proud to continue to grow and evolve our brand.”

In addition to Chaudhary’s remarks, select local dignitaries were invited to speak, including:

• Buzz Ahrens, Chairman, Cherokee County Board of Commissioners 
• DV Singh, Head of Chancery, Consulate General of India 
• Marshall Day, Chairman, Development Authority of Cherokee County 

Other participating officials and Jaipur Living brand executives included:

• Steve Holcomb, Vice Chairman, Development Authority of Cherokee County 
• Misti Martin, President, Cherokee Office of Economic Development 
• Pam Carnes, President, Cherokee Chamber of Commerce 
• Matthew Thomas, Economic Development Manager, City of Canton 
• Archana Chaudhary, Director of Supply Chain, Jaipur Living 
• Ken Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, Jaipur Living 
• Michael Callaghan, Vice President of Sales, Jaipur Living 
• David Wise, Product Development Director, Jaipur Living 
• Wendy Cooley, Director of Customer Service, Jaipur Living
• Shahrzad Nadizadeh, Director of Marketing, Jaipur Living

Attendees from several of Jaipur Living’s key business partners in the development of the new facility included BB&T Bank, Pattillo Construction, architecture firm Cooper Carry and CPA firm Windham Brannon.

Marking a $22.3 million capital investment, construction has begun on the development and will take place in two phases. The first phase of the project will result in the company’s new 180,000-­‐square-­‐foot headquarters and distribution center, expected to be complete by summer 2017. Phase two of the development will see the building’s expansion to over 350,000 square feet by 2020. This relocation will bring approximately 100 permanent new jobs to the Cherokee County Community, with the addition of between 10 – 15 jobs annually in the next four years.

“Through this ongoing development, we are proud to be a part of the fabric of this community, and to contribute to the economic development of Cherokee County, the City of Woodstock and the state of Georgia through the creation of new job opportunities and truly competitive wages,” noted Chaudhary.

Currently based in Norcross, GA, Jaipur Living is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rugs and textiles. The ground breaking on the company’s new facility marks more than a decade of steady growth and expansion in key categories that include the award-­‐winning rugs that have made Jaipur a global name.

“This year has been an exciting time of change, seeing us through a rebrand to Jaipur Living, underscoring our vision to serve our customers as a true lifestyle brand – one that will continue to revolutionize the home industry with a transformative business model centered on our passion for people, product and design,” said Asha Chaudhary. “As a global brand and business, our new facility will position Jaipur Living to better serve our international customer base while sustaining and supporting the company’s steady growth.”

About Jaipur Living: Jaipur Living Inc. is a global lifestyle brand leading the home industry with a transformative business model centered on its passion for people, product and design. A specialist in rugs and textiles, Jaipur Living is one the fastest-­‐growing home furnishings companies in the U.S. and, together with its sister company and India’s leading rug producer, Jaipur Rugs Company Inc., distributes products to more than 40 countries worldwide.

Best known for revolutionizing the rug industry by creating an entirely new business model—working directly with artisans and uplifting their lives and communities through the Jaipur Rugs Foundation— Jaipur Living is in touch with the world of trends, while staying rooted in a deeper understanding of life and living spaces. From the beautiful, hand-­‐crafted rugs that have made Jaipur a global name, to a fast-­‐ growing and diverse portfolio that includes pillows, poufs and throws, the Jaipur name is synonymous with lifestyle products that are as beautiful as they are meaningful. Jaipur Living is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and remains family owned under the leadership of Asha Chaudhary as president. For more information, visit www.jaipurliving.com.