Farewell @porterjamesny ! They are closing their location at 116 Franklin St after 7 years in business. Porter James Of New York is a vintage furniture and home store where one could find furniture, art and miscellaneous items. It was founded in 2016 by Kyla Burney and Catherine Csoke. They even created their own signature line of home decor called At Home with Porter James Named after Burney’s grandfather’s two first names, the business evolved from Burney’s and Csoke’s shared love and appreciation of fusing vintage design styles together in a fresh and fun way. With the pandemic comes change or adaptation. Csoke shared that they are closing to adapt to the post-COVID world. They are meeting their clientele where they’re at in their homes and in their lives so “the need for [a] brick and mortar storefront has diminished given the way we are now all using the internet and social media.” “Greenpoint has always been an amazing and supportive community, we are incredibly thankful for all who have been a part of our store and our story,” said Csoke. From the beginning, when they decided to put Porter James of New York here, they knew Greenpoint was the place. “The character and quality of the neighborhood matched the essence of the brand. An intersection of old-New-York charm infused with dynamic new energy,” continued Csoke. It may be farewell to Porter James of New York’s physical Greenpoint location but Porter James will still be around. And so will co-owners Burney and Csoke (but in different ways). Burney will continue with interior design through Porter James and Adaptations (a lifestyle boutique of modern and vintage pieces) and traveling down to Mexico in her renovated van. Csoke will be parting ways with the company and developing a new career in residential real estate, helping others find their new homes and offering Reiki at Sparsa Greenpoint. #greenpointers #greenpointbrooklyn #supportlocalbusiness