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| 6.25.2021
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he space was just perfect to make designer Stephen Kenn
and his wife and business partner Beks Opperman's dream
come true. Located in the burgeoning Arts District of Los
Angeles, a historic building originally from the 1920s—which once
housed a furniture factory—stayed empty for several decades
due to the fall of the economy a few years after it was erected.
In 1985, a new owner purchased the building with the objective
of transforming it into a place where artists could live and work.
Today, designers, musicians, sculptors, painters, photographers
and fi lmmakers continue to use it as studio space.
In this environment Kenn and Opperman decided to create
The Loft, which opened its doors in June 2019. Spread over 1,600
square feet, this hybrid is at once a showroom, boutique hotel and
place for the local community. Born out of the couple's passion
for travel, and inspired by their experiences around the world, The
Loft is one of a kind. Since the 2011 launch of Stephen Kenn as a
design studio for home and travel products, the duo were used to
regularly opening their workspace to the public to share a coffee
or a cocktail, but they dreamed of being able to host people more
frequently, and providing a more intimate experience. Thanks to
The Loft, they achieved their goal.
The open and airy space showcases prototypes by Stephen
Kenn and new items in every corner, which was carefully consid-
ered. In addition to their creations, Kenn and Opperman also chose
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