LOS ANGELES — After 20 years, HD Buttercup, the southern California retailer known for its luxury home furnishings and designer collections, is closing.
The stress of tariffs and ongoing economic uncertainty caused “significant disruption” to its business model, the company said in a release. It has started liquidating its inventory in its Culver City and Costa Mesa showrooms while it conducts a search for a potential buyer.
The store opened its flagship in the historic Helm Bakery District in 2005 and gained a reputation for its distinctive point of view. The retailer carried nearly every category of home décor and worked with several high-profile designers. It carried high-design brands such as Ethnicraft, Coco Republic, Missoni Home, Taracea and Timothy Oulton.
“HD Buttercup was a great resource for designers — offering stylish in-stock pieces in a beautifully industrial setting that made it as interesting as it was practical,” interior designer Thom Filicia told Home Accents Today. “Housed in the old Helms Bakery in Culver City it had this amazing vibe — a little marketplace for designers to uncover unique finds that were available off-the-floor, which was unlike a lot of other places. Whether I was shooting a show or finishing a room, it was a place that could help inspire and complete a project. I’m sad to see it close, but I have no doubt that the creative team behind it will resurface with something equally exciting and innovative. I’m looking forward to what’s next.”
“We’ve loved supporting the homes and creativity of Los Angeles,” said the co-heads of HD Buttercup, Kalli Noel, chief merchandising officer and Ryan Hung, chief financial officer.
“This farewell is filled with deep gratitude for every customer, designer, and team member who made HD Buttercup what it is. We hope you’ll join us one last time to take home a piece of what we built together.”
Company officials did not respond to requests for further comment.
An HD Buttercup Instagram post thanking customers and announcing its liquidation sale generated many responses, including those sad to see the retailer go:
“Thank you for all the years of making my sets look like a million bucks. I’ve had to say goodbye to so many vendors and partners over the past few years. Best of luck on your next chapter! ❤️” — michaelwigle
“Thank you for all the years of making my sets look like a million bucks. I’ve had to say goodbye to so many vendors and partners over the past few years. Best of luck on your next chapter! ❤️” —julesglaze
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