Blu Dot is an American modern furniture retailer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It operates 17 retail locations in the United States, Mexico, and Australia.
History In 1997, Blu Dot was founded by Maurice Blanks, John Christakos, and Charlie Lazor. The trio conceived the idea during a backpacking trip across Asia in 1988, after graduating from Williams College.
In April 2008, Blu Dot received a $10 million growth equity investment from private equity firm CHB Capital Partners.
In 2018, Blu Dot received the Product Design award at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards.
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