Atlanta home owners have a new place to outfit their condos and lofts with the opening of CB2 in mid-August. The furniture and home decor store opened in the bottom of 1010 Midtown’s residential tower and is impressing shopper after shopper. Catering to Gen Y buyers, CB2 fills its space with trendy items as well as pieces with clean, classic lines. “One of a Find” items are selected by the store, with the home accents available only in limited numbers.

The opening of CB2 puts Midtown in the same company as Miami’s South Beach, New York’s SoHo District and West Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard. With only eight stores in the country, it’s an honor for the Midtown Mile to be selected as the prime location for CB2. An honor, but not a surprise.

As residents of 1010 Midtown will tell you, the Midtown Mile is an amazing place to live. With an eclectic mix of restaurants and nightlife, residents have no trouble satiating cravings for any cuisine or finding a luxe spot for happy hour. Piedmont Park is just steps away from the tower and many of Atlanta’s treasured cultural venues are nearby as well. And now, with the opening of CB2, residents don’t have to go far to find the latest accent or perfect stemware for a dinner party.

For more information about life on the Midtown Mile, visit the 1010 Midtown website.

CB2, located in 1010 Midtown across the street from the newly opened Loews hotel and the soon to be open STK, will open its doors to Atlanta on Friday, August 13, 2010. Only the eighth CB2 store in the nation, Atlanta’s version will make Life on the Curve more interesting than ever.

As the first national tenant on the 14-block Midtown Mile, CB2 (an offshoot of Crate and Barrel) will enhance the 24-7 lifestyle created by the arts and entertainment surrounding 1010 Midtown. It’s just the kind of atmosphere CB2 seeks when building a new location, placing the Midtown Mile in the ranks of New York’s SoHo district, Miami’s South Beach, Chicago’s Lincoln Park and West Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard where other CB2 stores are located.

Aimed at Gen Y buyers who often live in urban lofts or apartments and prefer the most up-to-date furnishings and accessories, CB2 sells “affordable modern.”

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12th & Midtown is happy to welcome their latest retailer. CB2 is a Chicago-based home furnishings chain that targets the young and hip with modern furniture and trendy accessories. It is actually an offshoot of Crate and Barrel, and the 12th & Midtown location will be its first Atlanta store.

There’s no secret that with the current state of the economy, CB2 had a variety of options for their first Atlanta store. So, it really is a testament to the exceptional location and vibrant atmosphere of the area that 12th & Midtown was chosen. CB2 is the first major national retailer to commit to the Midtown Mile, and there are only more exciting store openings to come.

The Atlanta CB2 store will be a 14,000 square foot store and is expected to open next summer. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago, CB2 is a modern home furnishings and accessories destination from Crate and Barrel, offering innovative and affordable design solutions for apartment, loft, home and office. From mid-century-inspired accessories to classic barware to contemporary furniture in warm, textured fabrics, CB2 is ideal for urban-dwellers, with many furnishings scaled perfectly to fit small spaces.

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