She revealed her line at New York’s yearly bed and bath business show, piquing the interest of Imperial Wallcoverings, which hired her to design a wallpaper line with an American Nation look.

After moving to New York in 1985 to build on her successful house fabrics and wall coverings business, Lillian started a search for her first retail location. Lillian’s sons Dan and John Weiss were inspired by their mommy’s early success and skills that they pursued the thought of beginning a house furnishings, accessories, and textile retail store. Together, they started their first storefront in Westport, Connecticut, in 1987 as a family venture.

Since that time, under the retail direction of John & Dan Weiss, Lillian August has developed a global reputation as a trend setting resource for designers, homeowners and design enthusiasts. With a wide-ranging and diverse group of rugs, furniture, antiques and accessories, Lillian August now provides customers with inspiration and design services in many locations— the Norwalk Design Center and headquarters, South Norwalk Outlet, Greenwich and New York City stores.

In 2003, Lillian August opened their 100,000 sq ft. main design centre in Norwalk. The store features hundreds of The Lillian August Signature Collection, in addition to brands. In October 2008, Lillian introduced a new collection for Hickory White, which debuted in her Connecticut stores at the end of that year and at select dealers throughout America in early 2009.