In a world of $7 lattes and $300 jeans, there exists a retail rebellion in Portland’s Southeast neighborhood.
Village Merchants stands as a monument to the proposition that style, substance, and sustainability don’t require emptying your wallet – just a willingness to hunt for treasure where others haven’t thought to look.
The distinctive green building on SE Division Street doesn’t announce itself with neon signs or flashy displays.
Instead, it offers a subtle sidewalk invitation: an eclectic arrangement of furniture pieces basking in the occasional Oregon sunshine – turquoise tables, wicker chairs, and the kind of wooden bench that makes you wonder about all the conversations it has witnessed…