August 2002
Boston Magazine
Cocoon is awarded “Best of Boston” for Home Accessories by Boston Magazine. Just a year of opening, Cocoon captures Boston’s top design honor for home accessories.

“This family-run store may seem small, but it’s packed with objects to render your home as cozy, chic and vaguely exotic as its name. There are intricately beaded silk table runners, art deco picture frames, mammoth plants, exquisite scented candles, artsy salt and pepper shakers, gorgeous Asian antiques and a flat-out stunning selection of French tulips, Chinese bamboo, and other exotic flowers available by the stem or bouquet. Make sure to allow ample browsing time, then circle back again; you’re bound to stumble upon another unique piece you missed on the first pass”

July 2002
Improper Bostonian
Cocoon is named “Boston’s Best Niche Furniture Store for 2002.”
“Just like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, your dull living room can be transformed into a rare and exotic sanctuary just by adding a few pieces of upscale furniture or botanicials from this cozy shop. Cocoon, run by the Szidon family, sells furnishings and tropical plants from around the world. Aside from its regular inventory, the store specializes in one-of-a-kind items like century-old Qing dynasty wedding cabinets and handmade candleholders. Equally impressive is the stock of large flowering plants and palms from the Szidon family’s native Argentina and Brazil. Both Natalia Szidon and her daughter-in-law Debra have backgrounds in horticulture and believe that plants are as integral to home décor as tables and chairs. Items rarely stay in the store long, so we recommend impulse buying—just this once.”

Winter 2003
The Ritz-Carlton Magazine
In a “Tale of Two Bostons,” the Ritz-Carlton makes a case for Cocoon as evidence for “…the happy marriage of the old and new…” About Cocoon, “…[Cocoon] mixes modern and exotic with confidence and flair—Mies van der Rohe minimalism with bamboo and imported curios thrown into the mix. Note to self: this is the ideal spot to pick up one-of-a-kind gifts…”

Fall – Winter 2003
Home and Garden by Boston Magazine
Cocoon’s tabletop accessories were photographed as part of the “Hot Plates” story featuring table settings by Boston’s hottest designers. “… From retro to refined, these stylish place settings create a mood for any occasion and are guaranteed to impress your guests…”

Fall – Winter 2003
Elegant Wedding
Cocoon’s bridal registry is featured in the “Modern Wish Lists” piece on alternative bridal registries. “…Couples can register at a more funky boutique like Boston’s Cocoon for handmade ceramic ikebana flowerstands that can run from $50-$250…”

September 2003
Boston Magazine
Natalia Szidon is interviewed and photographed for the “Domestic Tranquility” story. When asked for tips for taking the edge off contemporary home furnishings this autumn, Natalia recommended the following:
1. Tone down your sleek look with natural elements like bamboo, branches and berries
2. Bring the color and textures of fall inside. Collect berried bittersweet vines for simple and dramatic arrangements inside
3. Plan a party to keep the connections you’ve made in the summer alive and vibrant through the fall and winter. “Entertaining others will motivate you to warm up your environment”

Spring – Summer 2003
Elegant Wedding
Cocoon’s Bridal registry is recognized as the perfect choice for the couple looking for gift registry which is sophisticated, elegant and to-the-left of traditional. Cocoon provides the cover shot for this registry article. “…’We get more nontraditional brides here’, says Debra Szidon, co-owner of Cocoon in Boston. ‘And they love our dishes and serving pieces.’ Hot on the registry list are the sea glass dishes by Riverside, which come in 15 colors and 15 shapes and sizes, perfect for mixing it up.”

Spring – Summer 2003
Home and Garden
Cocoon’s tabletop accessories are photographed in “Treasures of Morocco” a shoot featuring exotic tastes and delicious tabletop styles.
Spring 2003 Concierge Magazine by Boston Magazine
Fashion Designer Daniela Corte recommends Cocoon as a key source for decorative accessories: “…they have really unique, different stuff…” Cocoon’s table top accessories were photographed and featured for the shoot.

April 2003
Improper Bostonian
Cocoon radically makes over an apartment in the North End for the “Urban Renewal” story. “We asked local designers for inexpensive ways to turn an uninspired, tiny apartment into a charming, welcoming oasis”

August 2002
American Way, in-flight magazine for American Airlines
Cocoon was photographed and featured as one of THE places to shop in Boston “…furnishings from global sources embellish Cocoon…”

June 2002
Fine Furnishings International
Featured in FFI’s Memo East, Cocoon is introduced as a source for fresh style from around the world.
About Cocoon’s botanicals: “…Besides the ever-changing furniture and accessories they offer, another element that makes Cocoon different form other sops is their exotic array of sophisticated yet subtle plants, fresh cut flowers and tropical foliage…”
About Cocoon’s furnishings and home accessories: “…At Cocoon, dramatic one-of-a-kind pieces from near and far are hand picked for their style, function and versatility. Examples of fine antique craftsmanship accompany pieces of modern design, creating an atmosphere of fusion…”

November 2001
Boston Magazine
In a write-up on Boston’s new “Ladder District” Cocoon is cited as a beacon of change within the neighborhood and a place to find “…exotic, one-of-a-kind home accents at every turn…”

November 2001
Where Boston
One of Cocoon’s Qing Dynasty wedding cabinets is featured as the cover shot for Where Boston’s Shopping GuideMarch- April 2002 Improper Bostonian
Natalia Szidon was interviewed and photographed in her Jamaica Plain apartment as part of an “Interiors of Boston” feature. “…A little whimsy, a little experimentation, a sense of adventure all come together when you’re sure of your taste…”

Additionally, Debra Szidon was photographed at Cocoon as the covergirl for the “Rooms with a View” piece. “…Boston’s elite design consultants open their doors to reveal personal styles…”

July 2001
Where Boston
Listed among Boston’s premier specialty shops. “… Whether you are looking for the a unique gift or for something to accent your favorite room, you are sure to fall in love with this store…”