This week we caught up with the couple behind City Owl Vintage, and learned about the "primitives" they sell, among other design-inspired antiques. You can catch City Owl each Saturday and Sunday for the duration of the Flea at One Hanson, in booth #26.
What's your name?
I'm Ashley and my husband is Jim, and and our business is City Owl.
And what's your hometown?
Brooklyn, pretty much. Same for my husband.
Where do you live now?
We live between Sunset Park and Park Slope.
What do you sell and how long have you been selling it for?
We sell primitives and industrial furniture decorative items. We've been doing it since April. Primitives sort of have a range, but basically, we sell handmade stuff that wasn't mass-produced. And we like to sell stuff that is really worn-out, and that was obviously not made by a professional or a factory.
What is your most memorable sale?
We sold a cabinet to someone from the band that was both of our favorite growing up—Galaxie 500. That was great!
What keeps you coming back to the Flea?
We really love the vendors here. Everyone is incredibly nice. And so are the shoppers. It's really just a pleasant experience while you're working.
Is this your full-time gig?
This is my husband's full-time job. I work during the week and do this on the weekends. During the week, I do interior design for a non-profit. I also do a lot of project management and office management for the non-profit. It's called The Open Planning Project. We develop tech tools and do a lot of advocacy work related to mass transit, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.
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