Design Reinvention
“The new space is a marriage between a design studio and a retail showroom,” says Fruscione. “We now work a great deal with other design professionals and have dialed
up our selection of one-of-a-kind pieces.”
A design “mini market,” the new space is more intimate than its previous location, but that hasn’t stopped Fruscione from filling it with distinctive items, including pottery lines from Massachusetts, California, and Peru, blown glass from Mexico and Scandinavia, handmade baskets from South Africa, and gift accessories from all over the United States and Europe. “I source from hundreds of makers, artisans, and decor lines to curate a blend of the best in the market,” says Fruscione. “I travel to various trade-focused markets in the U.S. to find pieces throughout the year. In between trade shows and sourcing trips, I also leverage various virtual marketplaces that offer obscure and small lines. I’m always searching and hunting.”
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