Started in 1983, Ballard Designs is one of the premier multi-channel retailers of unique, European home furnishings and accents in the United States. The store offers everything that the client requires to decorate with style, ranging from candle wall sconces to dining room tables, hand made rugs and luxurious fabrics. In 1997, Ballard Designs underwent a merger with Cornerstone Brands Inc. (CBI), a publisher of specialty catalogs. It offers an array of products, such as room, furniture, outdoor living, linens and fabrics, rugs, lighting wall decor, accessories, tableware and entertaining, upholstery and slips, and estate sale. Ballard Designs serves its customers needs from its various stores.