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Zuo Modern is upgrading to a new, larger corporate headquarters facility in Oakland, Calif. Remodeling of the 18,000-sq.-ft. space is set to begin in September.
For the past six years, Zuo has leased a 3,000-sq.-ft. office in San Leandro. But rising sales and an expanding staff necessitated more office space, company officials said.
“We never imagined that we would eventually need 18,000 square feet to house our growing family, but as we grew and tripled in size, we knew we had to find the right space to buy,” said Luis Ruesga, CEO of Zuo. “(COO) Steve (Poon) and myself hunted for three years to find and purchase the perfect space. Many times we found almost the right space to have someone steal it out from under us, being that the commercial real estate market in the Bay Area is so competitive. We are so thankful to all of the Zuo team for working in the small San Leandro location while we found the perfect building. I am personally excited for this next chapter in the Zuo history and can’t wait to break ground next month.”
The new headquarters will include two 30-person conference rooms, two fully functional kitchens, a war room, a meditation room, a gym, state-of-the-art appliances, and technology and wireless integration to both the office and 10,000-sq.-ft. showroom set to open early next year. The flagship showroom will be open daily to the trade, with plans to offer events and educational seminars to the design community throughout the year.
“I can’t wait to begin the install for Zuo’s first flagship showroom,” said John Perez, visual merchandising director. “By having the corporate office and showroom in one location we will offer the newest styles and products even before our upcoming exhibits. Trade customers and Zuo staff will be able to see, touch and feel our products while experiencing a living example of our first ever design and built flagship showroom.”
