Newbridge man opens hipster furniture shop in Dublin

A new design and décor shop specialises in high end, upcycled materials has been opened in Harold's Cross, Dublin by a Newbridge man.

Home STREET Home is part of a growing movement of Irish startups and SME’s that incorporate sustainable, eco principles to highlight lifestyle changes.

Set up by Newbridge native Ed Donnelly and Laury Poisson, Home Street Home works with artisan craftspeople from Ireland and overseas.

They offer a range of unique furniture designs, ceramics, handmade rugs and home Décor, of which, over 80% of current stock is from recycled or upcycled materials.

Ed  has been involved logistics, and in recent years, commercial roles with a number of technology startups.

Laury has previously held senior retail management roles at Agnes B, Urban Outfitters and more recently, Avoca Handweavers.

Home STREEET Home came about when the pair combined their skill sets with their love for home design, and upcycling.

They are now working with up and coming Irish Designers such as Aoife Hanrahan of Stensilize, Ruth Power of Danu Ceramics, they also have a network of craftspeople in France, Spain, Portugal, Finland and India.

The official opening was recently attended by Eamon Ryan (TD), councillor Ruairi McGinley (Ind), Tony McDermott (Harold’s Cross Business Association) and Brian Burke of Brain Burke Gardens  - Winner of RTE’s Supergarden 2015.

Photos by Michael Donnelly