MILAN — As RH inches closer to its goal of becoming a true American luxury furniture brand, it announced that it’s bolstering its creative team.
On Tuesday, the company said Lisa Chi is its new president, co-chief merchandising and creative officer. In this role, Chi will report to RH chairman and chief executive officer Gary Friedman and will co-lead product development, merchandising, inventory planning, sourcing, manufacturing and marketing. She will work alongside Eri Chaya, who also holds the title RH president, co-chief merchandising and creative officer.
Chi returned to RH, which was formerly known as Restoration Hardware, from Arhaus, where she held the position of chief merchandising officer.
“We are honored to welcome Lisa back to Team RH as we continue to elevate and expand our product and platform,” Friedman said. “Lisa’s accomplishments while at Arhaus were impressive as she led the merchandising organization during a period of rapid growth, exceeding the billion-dollar mark during her tenure.” In 2024, Arhaus reported $1.27 billion in net revenue. In the fiscal year that ended in February 2025, RH reported that net revenues rose 5 percent to $3.18 billion.
Sipke “Sip” Halbertsma, RH CEO Gary Friedman and Maarten Janssen attend a RH store opening in Munich.
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Prior to joining Arhaus in 2021, Chi was senior vice president of merchandising for upholstery at RH, and has held senior merchandising roles at Talbots, Kohl’s and Lucky Brand, after beginning her retail career at Gap Inc. where she spent 10 years in various merchandise leadership positions.
The American brand is on a mission to create a curated world of luxury living, travel, dining and design services and continues to expand its network of international collaborators. In February, the Corte Madera, Calif.-based RH told WWD that it added two new designers to its roster: Mathias de Ferm from Belgium and the Milan-based designer Arthur Gentil. De Ferm is known for his skill in combining natural materials and innovative techniques and is specialized in welding and carpentry. Also in February, the company unveiled 40 exclusive collections from internationally renowned designers with its latest 432-page Sourcebook.”
