The Object Room a visionary Ponsonby design store has been put on the market.
Luke McCarthy and Timond Chu opened this owner-operated business in 2011. Fulfilling their vision to create a distinctive retail experience offering everyday objects with function and style. Well travelled, they have sourced exclusive brands and hand-chosen products based on their uniqueness, design and excellent craftsmanship.
Luke and Tim are Ponsonby identities and well loved by Ponsonby Locals. Luke said “We will both miss being a part of the Ponsonby community, it was certainly never our intention to make this change (yet anyway), but we have been offered an opportunity overseas that is just too good to pass up.”
The Object Room is being marketed for sale by ABC Business Sales brokers Leah La Hood and Shelly May.
La Hood said “the business is a two-tier business consisting of the Ponsonby retail shop and the well-performing online web-shop, the business is ready for a new owner to take on the legacy and push the business to the next stage.”
May described the location and shop’s décor as an ultra modern space with concrete floors, industrial ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass frontage.
The merchandise selection reflects global ideas and trends, offering a vast range of stylish objects for everyday lifestyle - ranging from ceramics and kitchenware, décor items, gadgets, aromatics, bags, jewellery, stationery to small furniture items and designer pet products.
“The size of our ‘objects’ has made it really easy for the online business to establish said Timond, the items are easy and cost effective to freight out.” He said, “We have invested and developed this side of the business because we felt that it was important to have a presence in the online retail world, as well as the fact that some of our brands are exclusive to us, and wanted everyone to have access to them - not just Aucklanders.”
Luke and Timond are be sad to leaving the Ponsonby community and offer a fond farewell and a sincere thank you to all of their customers, some of which have been coming back to the store since its earlier days in Grey Lynn.
Luke said “We will miss the friends we have made and the lifestyle we have enjoyed, we are proud of what we have created and are ready to pass the baton on to the new owner to continue what we’ve started. It takes a few years to really become ‘known’ as a go-to store, we’ve done that bit! There is still, however, so much more to do with The Object Room.”
To register your interest, call ABC Business brokers: Leah La Hood (021 89 77 88), or Shelley May (021 286 3274).