Design Ranch, Inc.

Design Ranch was founded in 1987 as a graphic design and marketing studio, and remained that until we moved our business from our home into town in 1996. Our current location had been one of the many corner grocery stores scattered throughout Iowa City from the late 1800s. After significant remodeling to our building in the center of the Czech and German immigrant neighborhood of town, fondly referred to as Goosetown, we opened the Design Ranch store December 1, 1998.

We had always been interested in the three-dimensional side of design, and this gave us an opportunity to share with the community some long-admired objects created by our design heroes: the molded plywood furniture of Ray and Charles Eames, the lighting and tableware of Achille Castiglioni, the Tizio task light of Richard Sapper, and the Tulip chairs and tables of Eero Saarinen.

From our original idea to bring some wonderful designs into the “lobby” of our studio and to “see how it goes,” to offering an expansive selection of work by internationally recognized designers working for the best manufacturers in the world of Design—what has evolved in 22 years at Design Ranch is pretty amazing.

We are honored to be an authorized dealer for some of the world's most innovative and inspiring creative companies: Alessi, Flos, Herman Miller, iitala, Knoll, Louis Poulsen, Moooi, Pablo, and Vitra, to name a few. Sharing what we love, and helping our customers select the latest or most iconic designs, is a wonderful and rewarding experience.

Whether you are a long-time Design Ranch customer, a new resident, or one of many visitors to this fantastic community, we strive to provide excellent personal service and products of lasting value.