We opened the doors of our store last March in an 1100 square foot location...with my daughter, SIL and two grandsons living in an apartment taking up the back 600 square feet. Right after Thanksgiving, they moved to a large loft much better suited to raising active little boys, and the wall dividing the two spaces came down.
However, my SIL saw an opportunity to expand further in a more highly trafficked area, so the move is on. Here is a peek at our new digs as he is getting it ready. (For those of you in the area, it's the old Century Modern space. Watch for our name to go up soon!) Stay tuned for photos of the finished store.
For the moment, as you can see, we have furniture at both places, as it makes no sense to unload new things at our current location and then have to move them in a few days. And somehow, in between painting and running the store, my SIL is still finding time to keep buying new things! He just called to recite a list of today's estate sale booty, which includes this beautiful turquoise sofa manufactured by Glostrup and designed by Grete Jalk. At the same sale, he found a Grete Jalk coffee table by Glostrup, a Sven Aage Larsen credenza by Faarup, a Nakashima-style side table and a rolling bar. Photos of those will be coming soon.
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| Grete Jalk sofa by Glostrup Møbelfabrik |
In the meantime, here are some better photos of a couple of the Broyhill Brasilia pieces and the American of Martinsville bedroom set from the last buying trip out of state.
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| Broyhill Brasilia room divider sans estate sale knicknacks |
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| Broyhill Brasilia buffet |
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| American of Martinsville bedroom set |
The Brasilia pieces are breathtaking. Best of luck in your new space - it looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie! Right now we're toying with the idea of closing the spaces between the posts and the wall by hanging ceiling-to-floor pieces of Marimekko fabric. I think it would create the feeling of six separate "galleries" where we could do complete room settings, but it wouldn't block the view of all the furniture as you walk into the store. If that makes sense, what do you think?
Deletecant wait to see the new place all done...:)..and i could so use that room divider :)..i just cant help drooling
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I'm pretty lustful where that room divider is concerned too. :)
DeleteLove the sofa with all its legs and the upholstered pads going up and over the arm rests - nice touches. Your new space looks amazing, not to mention huge - good luck with the move!
ReplyDeleteI love Grete Jalk, so I was ecstatic when my son-in-law told me he had found one of her sofas and one of her coffee tables at an estate sale. I have only seen pictures so far, and I can't wait to see it in person. Thanks for the well wishes!
DeleteAll the best Dana, the shop looks great, only wish it was here in Melbourne!
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much! It means so much to us to have the support and good wishes of people all around the world. That's a powerful incentive to work hard and succeed.
DeleteCongratulations on your new digs! I see plenty of space, plenty of potential. Exciting times for you, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteBrasilia, wow!
Your SIL seems to find one stunning piece after another and it makes me wonder how he does that??? Do cool, artful furniture grow on trees in your part of the world? Lol
Boy, do we wish there were furniture trees in North Central Texas! Since there aren't, my SIL spends hours every day looking all over the country for it...and he's become quite good at finding it. Quitting your day job provides lots of incentive for that. :)
DeleteWow, that bedroom set is AMAZING! I really wish i had that in our bedroom. I would totally just keep the Kent Coffey set for baby #2 someday.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about that bedroom set...the hardware, the cane, the base. It's fantastic, and someone is going to have a great bedroom!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. So glad y'all are taking over that space. And you always find the best stuff. If y'all need anything, just holler. Got the HCM rolling and its coming along nicely. Can't wait to see the new place up and running. Any kind of openings to be attended? I'll bring some refreshments.
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