Our Philosophy

While design is one of our guiding principles, we're most interested in helping you create spaces loaded with comfort and style. We love it when people say they'd rather “stay in” because that means we've achieved our goal.

Why Design?

Because you don't need a retailer to supply a lifestyle. You've done that for yourself and far better than we could imagine.
Our role is to help you find exclusive pieces that support the way you want to live. We source our products from all corners of the globe. EMPIRE is not for everyone and we don’t try to be. We know you want quality and are prepared to pay for it. But you expect value, too. We understand that.

Why Comfort?

Because no one wants to live in a museum, right? The whole point of home furnishings is to provide a place distinctly your own – a place where living is the priority – your landing place from the outside world. It's why EMPIRE places so much emphasis on service. Our philosophy on comfort extends to our customer relationships. We work to make things easy for you by managing the complexities of furnishing your home or office. We want your shopping experience to be comfortable at EMPIRE.

Why Style?

Because comfort isn't enough. You’re interested in aesthetic. How things look is just as important as how things feel.
You can't relax unless your eyes are resting on beauty. We know you’re not interested in style for the masses. It's why we travel the world finding signature pieces. It’s why we offer multiple types of finishes on our tables. Our goal is to provide what you want, the way you want it so that every time you walk in to one of our stores, you walk out with ideas for more. And that brings us back to design, doesn't it?

Why Empire?

Because we know how you feel. It's how we feel.