Ireland's largest antique store has unveiled plans for a £5m investment to regenerate a former garden centre in Bangor.
Justro Properties Ltd, which now owns the site following its acquisition of Jaf Developments earlier this year, is headed up by local entrepreneur and brainchild of Belfast’s On The Square Emporium, Justin Lowry. “We have seen the rise of hybrid garden and antique centres right across the UK and they are proving hugely popular. This site therefore presents a transformational opportunity to bring a piece of this to Bangor.
Justin continued: “At On The Square Emporium we have always been passionate about sourcing and collecting pieces that can be given a new lease of life rather than thrown away. We now have a vast array of antiques, vintage and collectables from the very affordable nick nacks to high end Irish Georgian furniture.
Justin continued: “It all started with my wife Jill Lowry, then Jill O’Neill who started Refound in Wellington place a fantastic collaboration of recycling and artists. Refound still collaborates with local artists to upcycle and recycle furniture into beautiful new pieces or home accessories. Refound also sources fantastic fair trade and eco-friendly items from around the world and is incorporated into the Emporium.