As of January 31, we bid farewell to our jewelbox store just around the corner from bustling NW 23rd. About six years ago, Portland's first luxury linen store, Virginia Jacobs, decided to close its doors forever. Hanging on to this nostalgia, we bought the name, fixtures and vendor list and began to do business the French Quarter way: beautiful beds, amazing assortments, comfortable environment and compelling service.
We had a great run and established some amazing relationships both with customers and vendors. As our lease was up and with our new expansion to the suburbs at Bridgeport Village, we decided to consolidate our talents and stocks and close shop. Katie, who has been a fixture at our Westover store for years, didn't go far; she's working upstairs at Smith and Hawken!
We love what's happening on NW 23rd in the world of bedding. There is, of course, Compleat Bed & Breakfast, Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn, all of which do a great job in this bedding category. And now there's Williams-Sonoma Home which is a beautiful and inspiring store.
We know that French Quarter fills a different niche than these other retailers by providing finer quality; true, old-world luxury; better expertise; infinite custom options; and the creative staff to help our customers create a unique and sensuous look and feeling in the private areas of our homes.
We're already making plans to put a new and improved French Quarter stamp on the NW 23rd Avenue shopping mecca!
Stay tuned for details!
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