Rocking Chair Man

Parker Converse Creates Custom Rocking Chairs That Last a Lifetime

Converse's varied career has included stints in finance and as a sea captain. Now he spends his days in his Sarasota studio turning wood into heirloom rocking chairs that blend precision and passion.

01/27/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Mindful Mastery

Since Founding Vice & Virtue Furniture, Former U.S. Marine Corey Gannon Has Never Looked Back

"I get to make beautiful things. It’s that simple, but it’s a rare thing nowadays."

10/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Crafting a Legacy

Greg Pennenga Has Been Making Custom Furniture for Nearly Three Decades

"I’m always trying to create something that stops people in their tracks. It’s the creativity that gets me going.”

09/13/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Wood Work

Jacob Wener Uses Steel, Wood, Leather and More to Create One-of-a-Kind Furniture

"When it comes to high-end products, whether it's handbags, cars, or furniture, the real value lies in the unique, one-of-a-kind aspect," Wener says.

09/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

What's Old Is New Again

With Vintage Key, Ellen Wuagneux Gives Old Furniture New Life

In her Siesta Key garage studio, Wuagneux examines each vintage or antique piece of furniture with TLC before coming up with a plan to bring it back to life.

02/15/2024 By Tisha Leung

Retro Cool

A New Midcentury Modern Furniture Store Opens in Gulf Gate

A local couple breathes new life into the local vintage furniture market at the newly opened Retro Revival SRQ store.

12/26/2022 By Laura Paquette

Openings

A New Furniture Store is Opening in Gulf Gate

A local couple is taking The Woven Home, their online thrift shop, to a brick-and-mortar storefront.

12/01/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Ooh la la

Roche Bobois, a Luxury Furniture Shop, Has Opened in Downtown Sarasota

The new showroom is 7,000 square feet of iconic furniture pieces in a super-swanky space.

11/16/2022 By Kim Doleatto

You're Invited

DutchCrafters Has a New Sarasota Showroom

"You can certainly find what you found at your grandma's house, but it's not what most people buy here."

05/24/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Art Appreciation

Four Black Sarasota Artists You Need to Know

These men are constantly creating new work—and challenging existing ideas about inclusion in the art world.

08/18/2021 By Heather Dunhill

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Stressless Recognizes Copenhagen Imports as Top 10 Retailer

The South Sarasota store celebrates with a new state-of-the-art design gallery dedicated to the famous Norwegian Stressless furniture brand.

08/04/2021

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Iconic Contemporary Furnisher B&B Italia Finds a Home in Sarasota

Downtown’s Soft Square is selected as the sole dealer in Florida of the exclusive European brand.

06/02/2021 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Have a Seat

These Handcrafted Chairs Bring the Outdoors In

Sarasota furniture designer Linda Mosca makes unique chairs that liven up living spaces.

05/13/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sublime design

New Home Design Firm Coming to Sarasota

Clive Daniel Home is slated to open in early 2022 and deliver full-service luxury design to clients. Here are the color trends he's seeing right now.

05/06/2021 By Kim Doleatto

DIY Workshop

Workshop Teaches How to Turn Furniture Into Art

Saw Blossom shop owners host their first workshop to help newbies turn old furniture into new art pieces.

03/25/2021 By Kim Doleatto

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Can’t Travel? Bring That Resort Feeling to Your Outdoor Space

These six timeless furniture designs are crafted to take your breath away.

02/18/2021

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Sarasota’s Resurrection House Gets Support from Local Business

Copenhagen Imports’ annual charity event, now in its eighth year, returns to help the homeless.

11/18/2020

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Old World Quality – New Age Eco-Conscious Furniture

Do your home proud with these earth-friendly, American-made home designs available only at Copenhagen Imports.

11/05/2020

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Modern Furniture That Stands the Test of Time: Carl Abbott in Conversation

Michael Bush, owner of Sarasota’s Home Resource, sits down with friend and colleague Carl Abbott FAIA to explore the relationship between architecture and furniture design.

09/28/2020

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Leveling Up Your Home Office

Working from home got you down? For starters, stand up!

08/11/2020