Flourish is our attempt to
consolidate the best dealers in a single location. This allows
the dealers to reduce their overhead while increasing the appeal
to shoppers. People shop in malls, antique or otherwise, because
there is more to see and the odds of them finding something they
want are increased. The same holds true for Flourish.
Our
chosen location is at
521 N.E. Davis. The storefront and coming signage is clearly
visible from Grand Ave. Recent demographic studies show that up
to 20,000 cars transit Grand each day. This area is fast
becoming a destination location for people in search of
Antiques, Home
Improvements and Interiors. Of note is its
proximity to retailers like Ann Sacks and Rejuvenation Hardware.
It is also on the direct route to O’Gallerie where, every month,
hundreds of antique seekers gather to attend auctions.
The Collective concept is not new. As
dealers, we experienced the best of what an antique mall can be
when we closed our
Portland shop
and joined a collective in the Bay Area. What we loved about
that collective, besides the increased sales, was that we could
not tell it was a “mall” and there was no junk. By combining a
selective group of like minded dealers, a truly great store was
created. We intend to take this concept and expand it to include
not only the best antiques but also the best in interior design
and furnishings.