Revisit Furnishings co-owners, Taylor Waldmann & Amy Williams. Photo by Brian Brakebill
Revisit Furnishings: A Fresh Take on Vintage By Erin Cody St. Pete residents have an appreciation for preserving the past while living a modern lifestyle,” says Amy Williams, co-owner of Revist Furnishings. “They are environmentally conscious and understand the importance of supporting local small businesses. This combination is really supportive of our philosophy and our passion.”
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Revisit Furnishings is the only shop in the area that offers both vintage and custom-built furniture
Determination, creativity, and hard-work ethic That enthusiasm is evident to anyone who steps inside their beautiful shop on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. Williams and her partner and co-owner, Taylor Waldmann, have the background and love of craft that create a true dream team in the vintage world. “I have a fine art degree, and Taylor developed his carpentry doing custom home remodeling for almost 20 years,” Williams says. “Those skills in art, design, and construction are applied to collecting, restoring, and building furniture.” “The recent pandemic gave me time to reflect on my career as a high school art teacher,” she says. “The question was: Is it as rewarding as it was when I first started 12 years ago? And can I do it for another 20 years? If the answer was no, the next question was: Could I combine my part-time gig of selling vintage furnishings, and with Taylor’s already established custom furniture-making business, and make it a full-time
