Daren Lechner talks with Patch about his new home furnishings showroom in Charlestown.
Located in the old Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co. building on Roland Street, which dates back to 1888, the new home furnishings store Pura Vida is itself a reclaiming of something old, made new again. Shop owner Daren Lechner has created an interesting showroom on the building’s third floor—a series of vignettes designed to draw in the eye, appeal to the senses and give the shopper a truly original experience. The shop name, “Pura Vida,” is a Costa Rican phrase that means “pure life," and Lechner tries to carry that natural feel throughout his business. Below, Lechner talks with Charlestown Patch about how he chooses what to sell in his shop, where he gets it, and the unique experience of shopping at Pura Vida. Why did you decide to open …
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The following is an invitation from Daren Lechner. The Pura Vida Home Decor Friends and Family opening party is Saturday Oct 27, 12-4 p.m. at 24 Roland Street, third floor, Charlestown at the old Crosby Steam and Gage building
Pura Vida is a destination boutique full of home decor that will enhance the beauty and personality of your home. Our unique selection of products support local artisans and entrepreneurs. We place an emphasis on items that are recycled, repurposed, reclaimed, and have a natural element about them. At Pura Vida, our goal is to make your shopping experience memorable, personable, relaxing and enjoyable. We present products that are truly unique and tell a 'story', items you will not find on every shelf of every store. Each category of product we sell supports this goal. For example, as part of our accent furniture collection, we offer side tables that are made from California wine barrels, repurposed in Georgia, and made ready for a new …
Daren Lechner
7:36 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
You are too kind Stephanie!! thank you. more ›