Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify the Palm Desert showroom's opening timeline and the roles of Eichholtz California's co-founders.
Eichholtz California has clarified the rollout of its showroom at 73375 El Paseo, Suite Q & R, in Palm Desert. The location joins the company's showrooms in West Hollywood and Costa Mesa, all three of which are listed on its official website. ([eichholtzcalifornia.com](https://eichholtzcalifornia.com/))
According to a clarification supplied by Eichholtz California through its public relations representative, Layne Hebert of Nylon Consulting, the showroom transition began in November 2025, followed by approximately 11 months of transformation. Guests were welcomed for a soft preview in spring 2026. The company identified October 9, 2026, as the official opening date, with a separate grand opening celebration planned for December 2026.
The Team Behind the California Showrooms
In the same clarification, Eichholtz California identified four co-founders: Ryan Saghian, Chief Creative Officer; Anthony Checetto, Head of Retail Operations and an antiques dealer; Michael Webster, Executive Chair; and James Lunsford, President & Senior Designer Lead. The company says Saghian and Checetto opened the West Hollywood location in 2025 and were subsequently introduced to retail industry veterans Webster and Lunsford, who helped expand the footprint to Costa Mesa and Palm Desert.
The company's website describes its showrooms as operating under Saghian's creative direction. An earlier announcement published by SOCO & The OC Mix also identified Checetto as Head of Retail Operations, Lunsford as company president and Webster as leading the team establishing the Costa Mesa location. ([eichholtzcalifornia.com](https://eichholtzcalifornia.com/pages/about-us))
Costa Mesa Store Set the Template
The Costa Mesa showroom at South Coast Collection occupies 8,423 square feet under a lease with Continental Realty Corporation, according to SOCO & The OC Mix's December 8, 2025, announcement. That announcement described the showroom as carrying European-designed furniture, lighting, wall art and accessories within the 292,000-square-foot home furnishings and design center. ([socoandtheocmix.com](https://socoandtheocmix.com/the-latest-from-soco/?utm_source=openai))
According to WhatNow, information supplied by Eichholtz California put the Costa Mesa assortment at approximately 400 designs selected from the broader Eichholtz collection, alongside antiques and other objects selected by Saghian and Checetto.
A Phased Opening in Palm Desert
Earlier accounts described different anticipated opening periods: SOCO & The OC Mix's December 2025 announcement projected a winter opening, while WhatNow subsequently reported an October opening. The company's clarification distinguishes the November 2025 transition, spring 2026 soft preview, October 9 official opening date and planned December 2026 grand opening celebration, replacing the earlier description of an unresolved timeline. ([socoandtheocmix.com](https://socoandtheocmix.com/the-latest-from-soco/?utm_source=openai))
