Step Inside the Perfectly Curated, Light-Filled Spartan Shop in Portland
We visit the Portland-based Spartan shop to check out their perfectly curated collection of objects designed by independent designers.
Whether you’re visiting it in person or just browsing online, Spartan is one of those perfectly curated boutique shops that makes you spend hours perusing its collection of objects designed by independent designers and makers (trust us, we’ve been there, done that). Founded by Currie Person, Spartan has everything you could want for your home, from ceramics and home decor to bags and apothecary goods.
It’s been more than a decade since Currie has opened the Portland shop, and since then, Spartan has expanded into a studio that sources, styles, and strategizes for interior designers, hotels, restaurants, commercial and residential spaces. We’re thankful to have been able to catch up with Currie to talk more about how the business has changed since she’s started the shop and, of course, some of the special pieces currently in Spartan. Read on…
Why did you pick this city"
My husband and I fell in love with Portland on a road trip and moved here six years ago. We waited for several years before we relocated the shop from Austin to Portland because we wanted to acquire a deep understanding of the community we were coming into. We took our time hunting for a location with as much space and natural light as we could afford (critical for happiness in the rainy months). Finally, two summers ago, we...
Whether you’re visiting it in person or just browsing online, Spartan is one of those perfectly curated boutique shops that makes you spend hours perusing its collection of objects designed by independent designers and makers (trust us, we’ve been there, done that). Founded by Currie Person, Spartan has everything you could want for your home, from ceramics and home decor to bags and apothecary goods.
It’s been more than a decade since Currie has opened the Portland shop, and since then, Spartan has expanded into a studio that sources, styles, and strategizes for interior designers, hotels, restaurants, commercial and residential spaces. We’re thankful to have been able to catch up with Currie to talk more about how the business has changed since she’s started the shop and, of course, some of the special pieces currently in Spartan. Read on…
Why did you pick this city"
My husband and I fell in love with Portland on a road trip and moved here six years ago. We waited for several years before we relocated the shop from Austin to Portland because we wanted to acquire a deep understanding of the community we were coming into. We took our time hunting for a location with as much space and natural light as we could afford (critical for happiness in the rainy months). Finally, two summers ago, we...
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