Fishs Eddy (retailer)
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Fishs Eddy is a dinnerware, flatware and glassware retailer originally based in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City that specializes in found dishes and serving pieces.
History
[edit]Fishs Eddy was founded in 1986, when founders and current owners Julie Gaines and David Lenovitz got lost in Upstate New York and stumbled upon a small town named Fishs Eddy.[1] Gaines and Lenovitz discovered an old barn during that trip that had stockpiled restaurant dishware that had survived a fire.[2] They offered to buy the whole lot, took it back to their apartment in Manhattan and used the inventory to open a store at 889 Broadway, near Union Square.[3]
A graphic novel about the history of the story, by Gaines and illustrated by her and Lenovitz's son, called Minding the Store, was published in 2018. [4]
Aesthetic
[edit]Fishs Eddy is known for offering archive and antique dinnerware, including plates and cups purchased from American Airlines and the Syracuse China Corporation.[5][6] The company also produces some of its own dinnerware, with an aesthetic often called quirky.[7] Its product line includes dinnerware with faces of American politicians and a skyline of New York City.[8] As of September 2018, the store was considered a top retailer of wine decanters.[9]
The store has also released dinnerware and other items created in collaboration with retailers and celebrities, including Alan Cumming, Todd Oldham, Amy Sedaris and West Elm.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". Fishs Eddy. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Dailey, Ruth Ann. "Where to find home decor items in NYC". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Hochwald, Lambeth (February 5, 2015). "Dishing on Success: How Fishs Eddy Found Its Footing". Entrepreneur. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (October 29, 2018). "The Dish on Fishs Eddy". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Suqi, Rima. "Fishs Eddy Offers Dishes From Archives". New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Fishs Eddy: The 25 Year History". blog.westelm.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Fishs Eddy's Co-Founder on Dumpster Diving, Politics, and 'Good Morning Asshole' Mugs". Racked NY. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Keira; Deliso, Meredith; Rosenberg, Scott A. (November 16, 2017). "Lighten your wallet at our picks for best shopping in the city". am New York. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Miles, Robert. "Wine Decanters Market Trends, Cost Structure Analysis, Growth Opportunities And Forecast To 2022 – Redfield Herald". redfieldherald.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Konstantin, Lynne. "A few of our favorite things from Fishs Eddy". The Jewish News. Retrieved January 3, 2019.