Bureau of Urban Living to bring modern home accessories to Midtown

Claire Nelson and her husband, Francis Grunow will open Bureau of Urban Living, a “modern-day urban general store,” in the ground-floor of the Canfield Lofts at 460 W. Canfield in Midtown in April. The store will be stocked with both basic necessities—like bedding, towels and dishes—as well as “more unique designer wares,” says Nelson.

The basic goods that Bureau will offer will be “universal and neutral,” describes Nelson, who is working to keep prices competitive with chain retailers. “We hope our basics are attractive to lots of different kinds of people, whether you have historical house or a modern loft.” Products the store will carry include organic cotton bedding from Coyuchi, home and office accessories from Design Ideas, dishes from Syracuse China and Libbey Glass and kitchen accessories from Tablecraft.

Bureau’s designer products, such as “accent pillows or a cool vase or cool plates,” will run at a higher price point, but Nelson has brought in products from renowned designers such as Dora Drimalas of Hybrid-Home, notNeutral and Jessica Bellemare's Quilt Baby.

Nelson explains that she and Grunow are considering this location to be a pilot store. “Our long-term vision a to create a general store with all the basics for living. The reality is that we are trying to carry as wide an assortment of products with a only few choices within each product type.” Based on customer feedback, they plan to expand their selection and ultimately, their space.

Source: Claire Nelson, Bureau of Urban Living