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Wren Kitchens Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Shuts All U.S. Showrooms
4/28/2026, 12:21:55 PM
Sudden U.S. Exit After Home Depot Partnership
Wren Kitchens, a British custom-kitchen retailer, entered the U.S. market via a 2024 strategic partnership with Home Depot, opening in-store design studios and standalone showrooms on the East Coast. On April 24 2026 it filed a Chapter 7 liquidation petition in the Delaware bankruptcy court, prompting the immediate closure of all 15 retail locations and the in-store studios.
Financial Footprint and Workforce
The petition listed assets between $100 million and $500 million. The U.S. operation included 15 showrooms in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, representing roughly 4 % of global turnover. While the exact headcount was undisclosed, the WARN-Act suit indicates employment of over 100 workers, the notice-required threshold.
Statements from Wren Kitchens and Home Depot
Wren Kitchens posted, “We regret to inform you that our showrooms and studios are closed.” Home Depot, which reported a 3.8 % drop in fourth-quarter 2025 sales, said it had “no previous notice of Wren’s intent to close” and was “actively evaluating how this has affected Wren customers.” A memo to managers said company could not build footprint, prompting shutdown.
Customers Stuck with Incomplete Kitchens and Employees Without Notice
Homeowners such as Perry Ragusa in North Wantagh discovered half-finished kitchens after paying more than $2,000 and writing additional checks that remained uncashed. Melissa Dethlefsen said Wren owed her over $23,000 and other customers reported similar losses. The New York Attorney General’s Office has received complaints. Employees, including designer Anthony Trozzo, learned of the shutdown during an April 23 Zoom call; no pink slips or severance were provided.
WARN-Act Class Action Allegations
A class-action complaint filed against Wren US Holdings alleges violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, claiming the company failed to give the required 60-day notice before mass layoffs.
Discrepancies in Reported Assets and Workforce Size
The petition lists assets as $100 million to $500 million, a broad range without precise valuation. Neither the exact U.S. workforce size nor the total number of pending customer orders has been disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We regret to inform you that our showrooms and studios are now closed.” — Wren Kitchens, website statement
- “We had no previous notice of Wren’s intent to close, and we’re actively evaluating how this has affected Wren customers to help those who may have questions or issues.” — Home Depot spokesperson, statement to WFSB
- “Just out of nowhere closed up and left this kitchen like this — and who knows how many other people are affected by this.” — Perry Ragusa, homeowner
- “No one got any pink slips.” — Anes Hodzic, manager of Newington showroom
Upcoming Creditors’ Meeting and Regulatory Review
The first creditors’ meeting is scheduled for May 20, with interim trustee David W. Carickhoff overseeing asset liquidation. The New York Attorney General’s Office and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection are reviewing consumer complaints, while Home Depot continues to assess the impact on its in-store services; CEO Ted Decker cited consumer uncertainty as a factor.
