Collective Rises Like a Phoenix
Kendra April 28th, 2008
I was wondering where I was going to get my vintage furniture fix when Collective closed. Jeremy Schneyer and his wife Kelly who were driving forces in the original Collective decided that their next adventure would begin in Portland. Portland vintage aficionados will benefit from their eye at their new shop, Janus Home, in downtown Portland but their departure left a gap in Ballard, after all, how would all those new condo owners furnish their new spaces without the funky shop that housed a little bit of everything, each piece unique and as far away from the cookie cutter Pottery Barn vibe as possible? After all, one of the great fears of long time Ballardites is the yuppification of Ballard and a nightmare vision of chain stores and restaurants invading the unique character of this part of Seattle.
Well Collective fans can rejoice in the fact that Collective has reopened, minus the Schneyers at 5339 Ballard Avenue just a few doors north of their previous location. The shop not only fits well with the newly hip Ballard vibe, but Ballard has long been a bastion of sustainability and eco consciousness and the fact that the items in Collective have had a previous life makes for responsible shopping practices.
www.collectiveinballard.com
