In Business of Home’s series Shop Talk, we chat with owners of home furnishings stores across the country to hear about their hard-won lessons and their cha.
Kravet
You ve likely heard the term painterly used to describe a fabric pattern, but nowhere is that adjective more apt than on this new line of textiles from Carmel, Indiana–based Lantz Collective for Kravet.
Lantz Collective is comprised of father-daughter duo Barry and Amanda Lantz, who have been working together for five years, after Amanda joined Barry at the firm he d run for decades (oh, and they have a store, too!). In addition to outfitting interiors, Barry is also a prolific artist, painting abstract canvases in bright, saturated colors. Now, with the help of Amanda, he s translating these artworks into fabric in the aptly-titled Canvas to Cloth collection for Kravet.
$22, MerMarché, 301 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, mermarche.com
Schott has been making men’s clothes as long as Ford has been rolling out cars. The American label has kept up with the times, though, and the soft, rugged-yet-luxurious
cable-knit henley sweater will last forever. You can count on the sales staff at James Dant to help you figure out the right size, too. The shop is appointment-only now, but slots are available within two hours and sometimes immediately on Saturdays. Curbside pickup is also an option.
$140, 5624 E. Washington St., jamesdant.com
Neutral, baggy, long you can’t go wrong with the