Asheville pillow. Jenny Ellis, artist
Jenny Ellis is teaming up with Brandy Clements and Dave Klingler of Silver River Center for Chair Caning to open a new space on Weaverville’s Main Street. Once home to Shope’s Furniture, this historic location has housed the 5 Little Monkeys Quilt Shop for the last seven years. “Angie and DJ Lamoree’s quilting enterprise is taking over the whole upstairs space and will continue to be in the building, selling quilt supplies and offering classes,” says Ellis, “so there is a cohesive thread theme of fibers and furniture. I love the idea that we are bringing furniture back to the old Shope Furniture Store. We are pinching ourselves because we always wanted to be part of the fabric of downtown Weaverville.”
The Little Rosebud chair, left, and the Jenna Rose chair. Jenny Ellis, artist
Ellis will host a soft opening on Friday, February 21. “I will be opening my doors to visitors and chair lovers as a quiet way to introduce myself to the Main Street community,” she says. On March 14 and 15, Ellis will host her grand opening, Everything Is Coming Up Roses. “There will be giant roses everywhere,” she says. “You won’t be able to miss it.”
Friday evening will include wine, cheese and small plates, while Saturday will be a more casual open house with finger foods and drinks. “All my latest Artful chairs will be displayed and my new in-person upholstery class sign-ups will be available,” says Ellis. “I will also have a limited supply of Asheville Pillows that I created, which feature everything Asheville on one pillow—they’re a great keepsake. My guests can also have a sneak peek of some of my idea sketches and chair designs I’m showing at High Point Furniture Market.”
This will mark Ellis’ first time offering in-person classes, which will begin in May. While Clements and Klingler are taking a lower-profile approach to the opening, their museum-quality caned chairs will be artfully displayed as part of the Ellis’ grand opening event in March.
Find the new store at 32 North Main Street, Weaverville. Learn more at TheArtfulChair.com and SilverRiverChairs.com.
