Signage installed at Janus et Cie in Bethesda (Photos)

The sign is up at Janus et Cie at 7101 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda. Last night, it was already lit. The modern outdoor furniture retailer is seeking a new start in downtown Bethesda after its Georgetown showroom closed earlier this year. Founded in California in 1978 by Janice Feldman, Janus et Cie is now part of the Haworth, Inc. furniture empire. It's been quite a 24 hours for signage in downtown Bethesda!

JANUS et Cie to open downtown Bethesda store

JANUS et Cie, a retailer of modern outdoor furniture for home and office settings, will open a showroom this fall in downtown Bethesda. It will be located in the ground floor of the 7101 Wisconsin Avenue office tower. Named after the Roman god whose two faces gaze forward and backward, JANUS et Cie's stated corporate goal is to honor the heritage of the past while creating the designs of the future. The company founder's name just happened to be Janice - Janice Feldman, who founded the brand in California in 1978.

Furniture giant Haworth, Inc. of Michigan acquired JANUS et Cie in 2016. Haworth and its Poltrona Frau subsidiary have showrooms in Northwest Washington, D.C. A JANUS et Cie showroom in Georgetown recently closed, so this may be a relocation to Bethesda.

Gartenhaus retail space for lease in Bethesda

The retail space long home to Gartenhaus Furs at 7101 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda is now available for lease. A high-visibility ground floor spot, the 4221 square foot space is being marketed by CBRE. The firm has just posted a huge banner across the glass storefront facing Wisconsin Avenue. Gartenhaus, which announced it would vacate the space in 2019, now has a store at 523 Dunmore Place in Capitol Heights.

Miller & Long moving in downtown Bethesda

Miller & Long's tower cranes are a common sight in post-recession downtown Bethesda. One of the latest projects is hitting close to home for the construction firm - the site of its headquarters at 4824 Rugby Avenue.

The HQ is moving south in Bethesda, down to the recently-renovated 7101 Wisconsin Avenue office building. Their current offices on the future site of The Rugby apartment tower will soon be demolished to make way for that twin tower to the Gallery Bethesda apartments. Coincidentally, The Rugby's developer - The Donohoe Companies - recently moved offices into 7101 Wisconsin as well.

Bethesda construction update: 7101 Wisconsin Avenue (Photos)

Here's an update on the renovations of the office building at 7101 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. The revamp is scheduled to be finished by Spring 2016. You can see the tremendous progress that's been made since my last report in March.

7101 Wisconsin renovations begin in Bethesda (Photos)

Renovations have begun at 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, an office building at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Leland Street in downtown Bethesda. The property is also currently marketing two vacant spaces for lease on the ground floor. One is a 3148 SF restaurant space, and the other a 2045 SF retail space. The renovation includes the lobby and exterior.

Photos: Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row

Top rendering courtesy KLNB Retail