December 8, 2025
European Furniture And Lighting Store Eichholtz Opens Flagship Location At South Coast Collection In Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, CA (December 8, 2025) – European furniture and lighting store Eichholtz recently opened at South Coast Collection (SoCo), a 292,000 square foot luxury home furnishings and design center in Costa Mesa. Calfornia-based furniture veteran Michael Webster is leading the team which signed an 8,423 square foot lease with Continental Realty Corporation, joining a tenant roster than includes anchors Calligaris, Design Within Reach, King Living, Rejuvenation, and Roche Bobois. CRC Commercial Leasing Manager Melissa Sweeney and Jillian Sabaugh with Ukropina Sabaugh represented the landlord and Elyse Roberts with Ukropina Sabaugh represented the tenant in this lease transaction.
Eichholtz Orange County is configured as a flagship store carrying a full line of products designed in Europe, including bedroom, living room and office furniture, as well as cabinetry, wall art, and accessories. The SoCo location will also offer a complement of Eichholtz lighting creations such as chandeliers; ceiling, floor, table and wall lamps; and lightning accessories. A full range of home decor, ranging from mirrors, vases and planters, decorative items and pillows will complete the selection.
“We intend to create an immersive environment featuring one-of-a-kind furniture and lighting pieces curated for professional designers and end-users alike,” Webster explained. “Among our competitive advantages will be our significantly reduced delivery timeframes, with the majority of our products being available for immediate delivery. We are working on processes that will manufacture a large percentage of our complete product selection domestically, which will also accelerate this schedule. A portion of the upholstery work will be completed at a plant in North Carolina.”
Following its soft opening last week, Webster indicates that Eicholtz West will organize a grand opening for the new store in early 2026. He adds that his team, led by Founding Creative Director and Designer Ryan Saghian and his partner Anthony Checetto, Head of Retail Operations, opened Webster’s West Hollywood Flagship Showroom dedicated to Eichholtz on Robertson near Melrose. Company President James Lunsford explains that his team is exploring additional Eichholtz West showrooms in Pasadena, as well as Scottsdale, Arizona. Their Palm Desert/El Paseo Eichholtz Showroom is scheduled to open this winter.
The culture of the team fits nicely with the SoCo vibe, Webster explains. “We are extremely familiar with South Coast Collection and this venue allows us to be surrounded with like-minded stores which is extremely important in the furniture industry,” he added, “specifically Design Within Reach and Room and Board. The center offers a dynamic and forward design which helps produce a strong per square foot sales number on par with the finest fashion and design centers in the United States. James and I have been strong supporters of SoCo for decades.”
Ryan Saghian states that the relaxed, shopping forward, design centric atmosphere of SoCo presents a refreshing way to work with clients. “Orange County has always had incredible taste, and SoCo gives people a place to explore that in a relaxed, design-drive way,” he said. “Clients come here ready to elevate their homes, and that energy aligns perfectly with how I love to work – thoughtful, personal, and beautifully intentional.”
Located at 3303-3323 Hyland Avenue in Orange County, and with frontage on the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405), SoCo includes retailers such as Brown Jordan, Natuzzi Italia, and Room & Board. Restaurants and food concepts are highlighted by Arc Food and Libations, Butcher’s House, Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails, Moulin, Il Girasole, and Portola Coffee.
Eichholtz West further diversifies and differentiates the SoCo tenant mix and adds another compelling reason for Orange County residents and design professionals to visit and shop,” said Kristina O’Keefe, Vice President of the Commercial Division at CRC. “Their European-designed furniture, lighting, and home décor collections complement our existing best-in-class brands and reinforce CRC’s commitment to curating inspiring, high-quality destinations for the community. We are confident Eichholtz West will drive additional traffic, deepen engagement with SoCo, and support the long-term growth of the center and CRC’s portfolio.”
More than 340,000 vehicles pass the SoCo site daily an annual basis via Interstate 405. Nearly 550,00 households, with an average household income approaching $125,000, and 1.7 million people reside within 10 miles of the site.
Founded in 1960, Continental Realty Corporation is a vertically integrated, privately held commercial real estate and investment company specializing in the acquisition and operation of retail and multifamily properties. CRC owns and manages a diversified, national portfolio of more than eight million square feet of retail space and over 10,000 apartment homes across 14 states, with a total value of more than $4.2 billion. Guided by a commitment to excellence and long-term value creation, CRC combines market insight, disciplined investment strategies, and a people-first approach to deliver exceptional results for investors, residents, and communities.
For additional information, visit www.crcrealty.com.
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