The Shop at Old Austerlitz

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It has been a while since I've posted, and it has been a very busy summer so far. One of the projects I have been working on is The Shop at Old Austerlitz for the Austerlitz Historical Society . The Society operates a beautiful property in Columbia County, New York and this is the first actual shop they have opened on the property. So I thought I'd give you a tour, and an example of what can be done with very little money, some good volunteers, and a bit of creativity.
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Oomph & Nina Campbell

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If you are not familiar with Oomph, they are a home furnishings company based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Started by three friends in 2009; Amy Rice, Patty Hopple, and Louise Brooks. The concept was simple: most people need a little oomph in their décor and they figured that a few accent tables, pillows, chairs, and out-of-the-ordinary lighting could do the trick. So they set out to design their first products. With designs in hand, they found local craftspeople to make the items. Next, came a website and then on to their first trade show in New York.

Their first items included what they called "Tini Tables," they were moderately priced and well made (to this day all of their products are handmade in the U.S.). The initial offerings were limited, but they made a splash. Here are the tables and their first trade show booth:



The original "Tini Tables"

Oomph at the New York International Gift Fair, 2009

They've come a long way! In 2015 they collaborated with London based designer Nina Campbell, to create a "capsule collection." Then in 2016 they opened their first store/showroom in Greenwich, Connecticut:

Oomph store/showroom interior.



Oomph now has over 130 products (some their own design and some in collaboration with Nina Campbell). The entire collection is being presented at this week's London Design Week (The Design Centre) at the Nina Campbell showroom. All of the furniture items can be customized as to color (about 15) and even size.


My favorite table.





Framed antique nautical signal flags!


Amy Rice, Louise Brooks, and Patty Hopple.

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