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Liscious the charismatic yet intriguing furniture and antique store found in Jericho, now has a sister store, located in the independent area of Summertown.
With the doors recently opened in September, it has proved to be a highly successful move for vivacious couple, Fran and Walter Cundy, who hope to bring something very different to the local community. It is obvious that Liscious brings a breath of fresh air to the area, and as a customer who does not wish to hide behind the mask of high street stores, Liscious is the perfect place for you. “We thrive on dressing up fashion, giving it a sexy yet dramatic feel,” explains Fran.
Liscious, unlike everyday High street retailers, captures the true essence and originality of each and every customer. Fran and Walter take pride in both of their stores and intend to make their customers’ experience as pleasurable as possible. Walking into the shop you are instantly intrigued by such a large of array of pieces, all with such an individual style, ranging from black leather sofas to a collection of puppets in the Window.
Fran and her artist husband, have a distinguished vision and enjoy the challenge that their clients bring to them. Fran can customise anything sold in the shop to her buyers’ wishes and all pieces are unique. Frans’ creativity is driven through her customers “I get to know my customers before designing them something. I find out what films they like and what artists they are interested in as this is what inspires me.”
Frans’ flare for theatre drives her passion for items which may have been lost in time and forgotten years ago, pieces which are now perceived as something out of the ordinary. Frans’ aim is to find these items and reinvent them so you still have that high quality but with a twist of modernity. These are not just pieces of furniture, as Fran explains, “Liscious represents the giving of new life, almost like shaking off the sadness and celebrating the past life.”
If you’re after that edgy but fantastically modern feel to any room, Liscious is the place for you, even if it’s just a lamp shade, Liscous offers bundles of character. Trends change over time, but not here, with Frans’ eye for great buys and ability to combine Victorian furniture with modern day styles means there is always something perfect for you. “Anything can be reinvented using all types of material from plain grey to purple French silk, “adds Fran.
In order to share their passion for what some people may find unusual, Fran and Walter hope to hold events which are open not just for friends but customers also. Themed nights appear a popular choice giving Fran and Walter a new outlet for their creativity and also an opportunity for Walter to display his art, already on view in the Summertown shop.
Fran and Walter’s ambition is to open a workshop which although still exhibiting pieces of extreme inventiveness, still assists them to share the “true reclamation and architectural salvage side of the business, instead of the antique upholstery side with the pretty French chandeliers” concluded Fran.
Review by Paige Walford |
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