Founded in 1995, Cornerstone Brands Inc. is a family of leading catalog companies for the home, leisure and casual apparel. The founders of Cornerstone recognized that consumers' shopping preferences were evolving - that lack of time and a desire for better service were propelling people into the pages of lifestyle catalogs and the Internet to do their shopping.

Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Improvements, Smith+Noble, The Territory Ahead and TravelSmith Outfitters are all part of Cornerstone’s lineup of direct marketing brands serving the most discriminating consumers in America.

The hallmarks of all Cornerstone Brands companies are that they:

• Serve savvy customers who demand the highest quality and the most responsive service;
• Are led by talented and experienced management teams who understand the lifestyle of our customers;
• Have earned the loyalty and respect of a very demanding clientele by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.