The RoomPlace (Harlem Furniture) Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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The RoomPlace (Harlem Furniture) Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
$59.99
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The RoomPlace Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt honors the long, changing story of a Chicago-area furniture retailer. Founded in West Town in 1912, the business opened its Harlem Avenue store in 1950 and expanded to communities around the region. Its early-2000s change from Harlem Furniture to The RoomPlace, followed by a brief return to the original name in 2024, gives collectors a memorable example of a local brand in transition. Wear this tribute for a connection to Midwest stores and retail history.
The RoomPlace began in 1912, when Sam Berman opened a small furniture store in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. In 1950, the business opened a store on Harlem Avenue under the name Harlem Furniture. It added a Chicago store near 79th Street and Cicero Avenue in 1985, then expanded to Hoffman Estates, Homewood and Vernon Hills by 1990. A distribution center opened in Hillside by 1988. In the early 2000s, Harlem Furniture adopted the name The RoomPlace; later growth included an Orland Park store and an expansion of its distribution center from 200,000 to more than 300,000 square feet. In 2011, former CEO Bruce Berman acquired the retailer for $15.1 million. A 2016 fire destroyed its Woodridge distribution center, and the company announced an Indianapolis-area expansion that year. The RoomPlace filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2024. After attempts to sell its assets and an announcement that remaining stores would close, it briefly resumed operations under its original Harlem Furniture name, opening four stores. That venture lasted only a few months.
The RoomPlace Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt honors the long, changing story of a Chicago-area furniture retailer. Founded in West Town in 1912, the business opened its Harlem Avenue store in 1950 and expanded to communities around the region. Its early-2000s change from Harlem Furniture to The RoomPlace, followed by a brief return to the original name in 2024, gives collectors a memorable example of a local brand in transition. Wear this tribute for a connection to Midwest stores and retail history.
The RoomPlace began in 1912, when Sam Berman opened a small furniture store in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. In 1950, the business opened a store on Harlem Avenue under the name Harlem Furniture. It added a Chicago store near 79th Street and Cicero Avenue in 1985, then expanded to Hoffman Estates, Homewood and Vernon Hills by 1990. A distribution center opened in Hillside by 1988. In the early 2000s, Harlem Furniture adopted the name The RoomPlace; later growth included an Orland Park store and an expansion of its distribution center from 200,000 to more than 300,000 square feet. In 2011, former CEO Bruce Berman acquired the retailer for $15.1 million. A 2016 fire destroyed its Woodridge distribution center, and the company announced an Indianapolis-area expansion that year. The RoomPlace filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2024. After attempts to sell its assets and an announcement that remaining stores would close, it briefly resumed operations under its original Harlem Furniture name, opening four stores. That venture lasted only a few months.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean