ABOUT

Founded in 2004 by Jason Rubinstein and Robyn Malin, Product Lounge offers expertise in design, merchandising and business management to help our clients leverage the power of their brands and designs to build successful licensing programs. Today, Product Lounge is considered the go to licensing resource in home and we are recognized for producing innovative product extensions for stars of the design industry.

Jason Rubinstein is a licensing industry executive with 30+ years of experience, who is committed to bringing Product Lounge clients to their greatest potential. Jason spearheads strategic business development and sales and maintains relationships throughout the industry. Prior to launching Product Lounge, Jason was Managing Partner at licensing firm, Ananta Group, where he was responsible for launching an average of over $150 million of licensed product annually for such clients as Farberware, Hearst Corp., Diane Von Furstenberg. and Playboy. Ananta was founded by Jason’s father, Chip Rubinstein, founder and CEO of Anne Klein, and one of the first fashion executives to license.

As the co-founding Partner at Product Lounge, Robyn Malin is an experienced marketing executive who, prior to founding Product Lounge, spent 15 years in fashion on both the manufacturer and retail sides of the business. Prior to transitioning to the home sector, she was VP Marketing for national retailer, Loehmann’s and headed up marketing for the Candie’s shoe brand, where she oversaw its extensive global licensing program.

At Product Lounge, we believe that licensing and collaborations can be some of the most powerful tools in a brand’s marketing arsenal. They provide the opportunity to expand into new product categories without significant capital investment with partners who are experts in those categories. Licensing infuses brands with increased visibility, additional consumer touch points, added retail and online placement, enhancement of perceived image, and of course, revenue generation.We are fully committed to providing our clients with impactful licensing partnerships with best of breed partners, comprised of core products that reflect their design aesthetic and brand positioning.