Leigh + Carrie
We’ve known each other for a good decade — long enough to weather some heavy life stuff together and enjoy all the good moments along the way.
Lessons of Things started in 2020 when Leigh and her family began renovating Fox Hollow Ranch, an artist retreat in the Hocking Hills. Sales from the shop support the mission of Fox Hollow — creating space for people to discover their creative selves. Carrie joined in early 2024 as our primary refinisher, bringing a craftsperson’s eye to every piece that comes through the studio. Together we’ve built something we’re genuinely proud of: a place that takes old things seriously.
What We Do
We’re a vintage furniture shop and refinishing studio based in Grandview Heights, Columbus, Ohio. We curate Scandinavian, Danish, and mid-century pieces — buying what we’d put in our own homes, then cleaning, inspecting, and restoring each one before it’s listed. We also take on client refinishing work: wood restoration, caning, Danish cord, and finish work for individuals, interior designers, and fellow shop owners.
We ship nationally. We have a trade program. And we love talking about furniture with people who care about it as much as we do.
Origins of the Name
The Parisian taxidermy museum Deyrolle is well known for its pedagogical charts. — colorful wall illustrations developed in the 1870s to teach botany, zoology, geology and more. They were called the Leçons de choses: Lessons of Things. The idea that careful observation of the physical world is its own kind of education has always resonated with us. We’re in the business of paying attention to things.
« Visual instruction is the least tiring for the mind, but this education can have good results only if the ideas engraved in the children’s mind are rigorously exact. » Émile Deyrolle
Curated Charm
Think of us as your new favorite online antique mall. Shop anytime. Vintage furniture store located in Columbus, Ohio also offering refinishing and caning services. From sleek mid-century pieces to eclectic lighting and whimsical decor, every piece in our shop tells a story. Whether you’re furnishing your home with one-of-a-kind finds or hunting for that perfect accent, our studio offers a relaxed, inspiring space to explore and connect with beautiful design from decades past. Come browse, discover, and fall in love with something special.
2021
Started officially selling vintage
43215
Located in Columbus, Ohio
92+
Pieces refinished so far in 2026
65 years
Average age of our pieces