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Overview

At Crate & Barrel, we help people build a home with purpose. Founded in 1962, Crate & Barrel Holdings (CBH) is an industry-leading home furnishings specialty retailer, including the brands Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2, and Hudson Grace. The company was founded in Chicago, where its first storefront used crates and barrels as display fixtures in an old elevator factory on Wells Street.

A leader in omnichannel retail and direct marketing, we believe in the experience of physical stores and embracing the customer experience by offering inspired living across all of our platforms. From curated product sourcing and production to custom delivery and set-up in more than 90 countries, our 7,500 talented associates form the dynamic teams that keep our company running and growing. Its products are made in 42 countries across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe, and its merchants work with more than 100 artists and designers worldwide. Services include free interior design help in stores, at home or online, a Trade Program for design professionals, and wedding and baby gift registries.

Today, Crate & Barrel Holdings is owned by the Otto Group, a Hamburg, Germany based global family of retailers and retail-related service providers focused on digital innovation, technology, sustainability and corporate responsibility. We operate more than 100 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, and hold international franchise locations in nine countries, including six franchise eCommerce platforms. CB2, established in 2002, offers contemporary furniture and home decor, while Crate & Kids grew out of The Land of Nod, a kids furniture and toy brand. The company partners with the Forest Stewardship Council on certified wood furniture and runs distribution centers across the United States and Canada, including a LEED Gold certified facility in Tracy, California. To learn more about Crate and Barrel, visit www.crateandbarrel.com. To become a part of our family of brands, visit our careers site at www.jobs.crateandbarrel.com and www.jobs.cb2.com

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As of 2026-10-20, Crate and Barrel has 4,799 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Crate and Barrel as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 5,001 to 10,000.
As of 2026-10-20, Crate and Barrel is headquartered in Northbrook, IL, US.
As of 2026-10-20, Crate and Barrel is classified in the Retail industry.
At Crate & Barrel, we help people build a home with purpose. Founded in 1962, Crate & Barrel Holdings (CBH) is an industry-leading home furnishings specialty retailer, including the brands Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2, and Hudson Grace.
As of 2026-10-20, Crate and Barrel's official website is http://www.crateandbarrel.com/.
As of 2026-10-20, Crate and Barrel is a privately held company.