The profit was boosted by a jump in sales. Year over year, same-store sales increased 4.3%, on top of a net revenue increase of 24%, to $179.3 million. Product margin increases and a strong customer response to products were given credit by management for the increases.

Additionally, Restoration Hardware is launching a new brand called Brocade Home, which will sell home furnishings geared toward women. The concept will eventually be launched on a "multi-channel retail platform," says Gary Friedman, the company's president, chief executive officer and chairman. He did not give details during a Q2 conference call on any store rollout plans but said that the brand's Website is up and running. Lisa Versacio, a former Williams-Sonoma executive who launched that company's West Elm chain, is heading the effort.

During the quarter the company opened one store, in Wisconsin, and now operates a total of 103 units.