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written from a neutral point of view . june 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message this article is an orphan as no other articles link to it . please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the find link tool for suggestions . august 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message mecox type private founded 1996 ; 20 years ago 1996 founder william mcdowell hoak headquarters southampton area served nationwide website mecox.com mecox is a collection of eight emporiums selling a variety of antiques indoor and outdoor furniture home decor garden ornaments and accessories . they are known for a large selection of unusual antiques and an eponymous label of home furnishings both online and in store . the flagship emporium opened in the village of southampton new york on long island in the spring of 1996 . 1 it sits on three acres of property previously inhabited by a local garden center . the southampton store is unique for its extensive garden area filled with outdoor furnishings plants and garden ornaments . 2 in addition to southampton there are now mecox stores in east hampton manhattan west palm beach los angeles chicago dallas and houston . 3 contents 1 history 2 products 3 references 4 external links history edit mecox was founded in 1996 by william mcdowell hoak or mac hoak after a seven year career at morgan stanley and ten years of experience in corporate commercial real estate . 4 he cites his passion for antiques design and fine furniture as the motivation behind combining his business knowledge and avocation to open the first mecox location . 5 the name mecox originates with the shinnecock indians . 6 the shinnecock indians had a small settlement they called mecox meaning flat or plain country in what is now southampton . in 1640 eight settlers including edward howell came to long island from boston . howell built a mill along the mecox bay the bay for which the furniture store was named . 7 in the years following 1996 mecox expanded to open their seven subsequent locations across the country . the new york city location located on lexington avenue on manhattan s upper east side began as a pop up store and became a permanent location soon after . subsequently each of the six other mecox furniture emporiums opened . products edit hoak and his team of buyers make multiple trips each year to country fairs abroad and other venues around the world from which they source many of their antiques home furnishings art and other products . mecox also partners with local craftsman allowing customers to commission their own pieces either from redesigns of mecox products or completely original designs . mecox is unique in that they update their offers both online and at each individual location weekly often tailoring furnishings and other products to the respective season or design trend of the moment . their list of online collections includes antiques 100 newest products furniture d cor art and custom . mecox has been featured in the new york times 8 architectural digest 9 coastal living elle decor and other design related publications . 10 references edit mission statement mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 southampton mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 mission statement mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 history of mecox gardens mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 1stdibs 1stdibs retrieved may 12 2014 history of mecox gardens mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 goddard david 2011 . colonizing southampton the transformation of a long island community 1870 1900 . new york state university of new york press albany . p. 130 . isbn 978 1 4384 3797 2 . retrieved 2014 . check date values in access date help new york times pdf the new york times mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 architectural digest architectural digest retrieved may 12 2014 mecox in the news mecox.com retrieved may 12 2014 external links edit official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title mecox & oldid 666758771 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