Laois business named among the top antique shops in the world
The Portlaoise store was included on list alongside vintage and antique shops in Paris and New York
A Portlaoise business has made it into the list of top ten vintage and antique shops in the world.
The Store Yard has made it into the annual list compiled by The Shopkeepers, a website dedicated to discovering the best shops around the world and the stories, insider tips and insights of their founders.
The Laois store, located at Kea-Lew Business & Retail Park, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, was included alongside vintage and antique shops in Paris and New York, Canada and Australia.
The Store Yard was established in 2009 by antiques expert and former builder, David Keane, with a particular interest in Irish vernacular furniture and architectural salvage.
A member of IADA (Irish Antique Dealers Association), David and the Store Yard's expert design team collaborate with architects and designers on residential and commercial projects.
The Store Yard has supplied film and TV props to many notable productions including The Banshees of Inisherin, Little Women, The Widow, Penny Dreadful, and Ripper Street.