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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116755-09-000003.txt : 20090814
<SEC-HEADER>0001116755-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090814
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090813190531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116755-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090813
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090814

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DESIGN WITHIN REACH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116755
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FURNITURE & HOME FURNISHINGS [5020]
		IRS NUMBER:				943314374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-55708
		FILM NUMBER:		091011847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 BUSH STREET
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4156766500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 BUSH STREET
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
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        <entityName>DESIGN WITHIN REACH INC</entityName>
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            <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
            <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
            <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>4156766500</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
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    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>RAY</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>BRUNNER</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
                <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
                <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>THEODORE</firstName>
                <middleName>R</middleName>
                <lastName>UPLAND, III</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
                <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
                <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>PETER</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>LYNCH</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
                <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
                <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>GLENN</firstName>
                <middleName>J</middleName>
                <lastName>KREVLIN</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
                <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
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                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
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                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>ROCKWELL</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
                <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
                <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>WILLIAM</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>SWEEDLER</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
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                <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>MATTHEW</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>WILKERSON</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>225 BUSH STREET</street1>
                <street2>20TH FLOOR</street2>
                <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
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    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Retailing</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Over $100,000,000</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-08-03</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>46237</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>46237</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>ONE MONTGOMERY STREET</street1>
                    <street2>SUITE 3700</street2>
                    <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>94104</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>NY</state>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>15000000</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>15000000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>0</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>3</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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                <dollarAmount>550000</dollarAmount>
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            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
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            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
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            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
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        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
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            <signature>
                <issuerName>DESIGN WITHIN REACH INC</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Thedore R. Upland, III</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Theodore R. Upland, III</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Chief Financial Officer</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-08-13</signatureDate>
            </signature>
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