November 7, 1977
MATERIAL POSSESSIONS FIRST OPENS ITS DOORS Peggy Swartchild founds the Winnetka
store. The journey begins…
1983
CAROL LEVY BECOMES CO-OWNER Carol and Peggy join forces,
merging their business skills
and creative minds to form an
unstoppable combination.
1983
MATERIAL POSSESSIONS OPENS ITS CHICAGO STORE The dynamic duo expands the
successful retail store into the Windy
City with their first downtown location.
2004
OPRAH PROCLAIMS MATERIAL POSSESSIONS
TO BE THE HOME OF HER FAVORITE DISHES The queen of the daytime talk gives
Material Possessions her
ever-valuable stamp of approval.
2004
GOLD COAST STORE OPENS A 6,300 square-foot retail location is
built just steps away from Chicago’s
Magnificent Mile.
2004
TRADITIONAL HOME SINGS MATERIAL
POSSESSIONS’ PRAISE In the September issue, Material
Possessions is highlighted as “one of the
best retailers on the planet for tabletop.”
2006
WEBSITE LAUNCHES Material Possessions’
superb selection of
products becomes
available online at www.
materialpossessions.com.
2007
MATERIAL POSSESSIONS
CELEBRATES ITS 30th
ANNIVERSARY Giving the community more than
just fabulous home décor, the store
donated the proceeds of the party
to the Cancer Wellness Center and
Chicago’s Children’s Museum.
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