Christy's Consignment Shop moves two doors down, doubles space

Kathy Jennings | Thursday, February 20, 2014

A new location is in the works for Christy's Fine Furniture and Accessories in the Oakwood Plaza in Kalamazoo but customers won't have to look far to find it.

The store is moving from 3015 Oakland Drive to 3017 Oakland Drive, just a few steps away in the same shopping plaza. By April the store should be in its new spot.

Owner Christy Lamson says the new location will increase the space she has to show the furnishings and accessories that have made her store popular with those looking for a high-end way to decorate their homes without the high-end price tag.

The new store will have 5,000 square feet, double the size of the current location. The amount of space needed reflects the growth of the 9-year-old company built through its loyal customers and Lamson's knowledge of retail. Today there are many reasons people are looking for furniture. Some are downsizing, others simply want a change.

Lamson says she had needed a larger showroom for some time, but it took awhile for the right space to become available. She will be adding three new employees, as well.

Before she went into business for herself, Lamson worked as a designer at Welling, Ripley and Labs, where she became convinced that there was a market for the type of furniture and accessories she now carries.

"We fulfill that need for high-end furnishings for a lot less money," Lamson says. They also provide design assistance where needed.

Lamson says word of mouth from satisfied customers has kept her store busy. "We've needed to grow for quite awhile now," she says. Customers come not only from the immediate area, but from St. Joseph, Lansing and Detroit area to shop.

Furniture, pictures, lamps, and accessories including crystal are just some of what customers will find in the consignment store. "Things come and go quickly," Lamson says.

Source: Christy Lamson, Christy's Fine Furniture and Accessories