Fishs Eddy (retailer) explained
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
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
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: About Us . Fishs Eddy . 22 August 2018.
- News: Dailey . Ruth Ann . Where to find home decor items in NYC . 22 August 2018 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . en.
- News: Dishing on Success: How Fishs Eddy Found Its Footing. Hochwald. Lambeth. 5 February 2015. Entrepreneur. 22 August 2018. en.
- Web site: Fabricant . Florence . The Dish on Fishs Eddy . The New York Times . 3 January 2019 . 29 October 2018.
- News: Fishs Eddy Offers Dishes From Archives. Suqi. Rima. New York Times. 2018-08-22. en.
- Web site: Fishs Eddy: The 25 Year History. blog.westelm.com. en-US. 2018-08-22.
- Web site: Fishs Eddy's Co-Founder on Dumpster Diving, Politics, and 'Good Morning Asshole' Mugs . Racked NY . 22 August 2018.
- News: Lighten your wallet at our picks for best shopping in the city. Alexander. Keira. November 16, 2017. am New York. 2018-09-23. Deliso. Meredith. en. Rosenberg. Scott A..
- Web site: Wine Decanters Market Trends, Cost Structure Analysis, Growth Opportunities And Forecast To 2022 – Redfield Herald. Miles. Robert. redfieldherald.com. en-US. 2018-09-23. September 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924033837/https://redfieldherald.com/2018/09/20/wine-decanters-market-trends-cost-structure-analysis-growth-opportunities-and-forecast-to-2022/. dead.
- Web site: Konstantin . Lynne . A few of our favorite things from Fishs Eddy. . The Jewish News . 3 January 2019.