CASA FINA ANTIQUES AND HOME DECOR in downtown Woodland offers a wide range of vintage and unique pieces of furniture and other wares, as well as consignment opportunities.
Israel Aumada and Lorelei Hebdow are friends who share a passion for antiques and vintage home decor. After spending some time learning the ropes from Lalonie Walker, co-owner of Battle Ground’s Nest Vintage/Contemporary Furniture and Home Decor, they opened their own shop, Casa Fina Antique and Home Decor, in Woodland in December.
“Israel came in and was very interested in learning the best way to do consignments, pricing and selecting good items,” said Walker. “I’m happy to see they’ve opened up what is a very cute little shop in Woodland and am looking forward to seeing how they do.”
“What I’m hoping to do is replicate the success that Lalonie’s had with Nest,” said Aumada. “We had looked at opening a shop in Battle Ground and being closer, but when this space came available, it just was a good size for what we needed and were looking to do.”
Because there is such a wide variety of shapes and styles of furniture and other wares, Aumada wants Casa Fina to be a place that caters to eccentric or eclectic tastes.
“Right now, we’ve got everything from a sewing wheel to a saddle,” said Aumada. “We even have an old-fashioned french-fry slicer that could make an interesting conversation piece. You just never know what’s going to get someone’s attention and that’s where the decor aspect can help too.
”Rather than fill their space with inventory they find from other sources, Casa Fina sells booth space to area vendors who have items to consign, without the trouble of monthly contracts.
“We do consignment on a 50/50 split and our vendors each get a space, but they’re not locked in for, say, six months,” said Aumada. “It’s great to see the things they bring in and how they vary from one person’s likes to another.”
One trend that Aumada said he’s seen that’s continued to grow in recent years is younger consumers wanting higher-quality furniture and items.
“People are starting to understand that if they spend a little more money on something like a dresser or a chair or a desk, it might need some extra care, but it can last for much longer than the pre-fabricated stuff that’s cheaper,” said Aumada. “It’s taken a while, but more people are coming around to it every year.”
Casa Fina also features original artwork from not only Aumada but from an unexpected source, Washington State Representative 18th District Liz Pike.
“She is quite the talented painter and works as a graphic designer, so we were more than happy to start selling her prints and cards,” said Aumada.
Being next door to his business partner’s family, owners of Little Tots and Whatnots children’s clothing resale, is something Aumada hopes will help both shops grow over the next few years.
“It helps us both out because we have distinctive inventories, but people looking for clothes can come next door and find other things for their home and vice-versa,” said Aumada.
Casa Fina offers a free “Business Card” drawing at the end of every month with the winner receiving a $20 gift certificate. The store is located at 143 Davidson Ave., in Woodland and is open Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More information is available on their website, www.casafinahomedecor.com, and on their Facebook page or by calling (360) 841-8179.
