Two decades ago, mother and son Mandy and David Heimann noticed a void in the retail market. They saw the need for an interesting blend of objects, textiles, art, collectables, homewares and furniture to be offered under one roof. This was their vision for Orson & Blake, a store committed to providing a unique atmosphere and shopping environment for homeowners. Professionally, they made a dynamic duo, with Mandy’s experience in marketing and publicity and David’s in fashion, retail and fine arts. The idea was to develop a lifestyle retail brand that would blend their interests in art, travel, contemporary design, global textiles, artisanal items, craft and objects of ethnicity.
Initially, the range featured homewares, but the addition of several Sydney showrooms saw the product mix evolve to offer more furniture.…