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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Abisag Sandoval and Hayden Miller

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Beth Brito and Abisag Sandoval

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Beth Brito

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Carla Klein and Francesca Bonaduce De Nigris

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Chef Joe Murphy knife demo

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Cocktal welcome Jackie & Brittany

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Conrado Evangelista, Wilson Bortolucci, Angelica Trummer, and Aline Hoffer

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

De Fortune's Emish Patel, Kinjal Desai, Atik Mistry and Mayur Desai

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

DJ Sun

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Elizabeth Coleman, Stuart Rosenberg, Nikki Rosenberg, and Martin Coleman (1)

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Emmanuel Leventis, Carla Muñoz, Roger Leal, Andres Vanegas, Dani Gonzalez (2)

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Falin Proffitt and Shawn Cornell

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Isabella Megro and Joe Magr

Isabella Megro and Joe Magr

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Isabella Megro and Melissa Perme

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Jennifer Langelamb and Erin Hicks

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Joe Gonzalez, Judy Crain, Matthew Collin

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Karina Rossi and Alex Rossetti

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Luis Magallon, Fabi Rengel, and Olga Magallan

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marcos Malavolta, Wilson Bortolucci, Conrado Evangelista, and Jose Vagner (2)

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Melissa Perme and Christian Martin

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Melissa Perme and Erin Hicks

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Nadia Jubran, Christian Martin and Theresa Hill

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Pam Greenwood, Stuart Rosenberg and Anny Whyte

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Rita and Hish Rahman

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Shawn Cornell, Raphael Dos Santos, and Falin Proffitt

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Suzimara Bortolucci

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Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Marel Houston Opens Showroom in Kirby

Thais Seksenian Evangelista and Conrado Evangelista

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Upper Kirby gained a dose of international polish as Marel Houston officially opened its doors at 3600 Kirby with a vibrant celebration infused with Brazilian spirit, perfectly timed to the start of Carnival. Drawing a lively crowd of more than 150 guests eager to experience the stylish new design destination, the new showroom – bookended by Kata Robata and Westheimer Plumbing & Hardware – is the brand’s first in Texas and third in the U.S., following two locations in Florida, and sits at the center of a growing design corridor.

Designed to feel more like a residence than a traditional showroom, the 2,200-squarefoot space introduces Marel’s signature mix of sleek cabinetry, furnishings, and lifestyle solutions for kitchens, living areas, offices and beyond. Since launching in the 1960’s, the brand is known for its lacquered finishes and an impressive palette of more than 2,000 color options.

The opening night leaned joyfully into a festival mood. DJ Sun spun tropical beats while the team behind internationally inspired De Fortune lounge mixed Brazil’s national cocktail, the Caipirinha.

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Houston owner Wilson Bortolucci Filho and Brazil-based associate Conrado Evangelista welcomed attendees amid colorful samba-inspired touches, and fresh produce sourced from Urban Harvest’s weekly Saturday farmers market at nearby St. John’s School. The partnership continues beyond opening night, with a portion of future sales benefiting the Houston nonprofit’s efforts to expand access to fresh food across the city.