Antique Shop Spotlight: Hanta

You know, we have so many talented and quality designers within the antique and historical period niche.  You've really begun to see this doing our hunt.  As you seek the gifts, hopefully you are also taking the time to really look around each shop and savor their delicacies, furnishings, houses, clothing, and so forth.

In order to assist in your exploration of our shops, we're going to start doing some Antique Shop Spotlights.  In each blog post that spotlights a different shop, we'll share images of the store and get to know the shopkeepers better. 

For our first shop spotlight, we have the wonderful ladies of Hanta - Tat and Tarci Lilac.  These two ladies are relatively new to the in-world marketplace.  They first started their business as a Marketplace-only venture.  I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Tat and Tarci when I owned and operated Antique Square.  Unfortunately, they came to rent a shop as we were closing that venture, but since then I have had the privilege of witnessing their continued growth.

The ladies were gracious enough to answer some questions about their shop to give some more insight into their shop, passion, and dedication.

What is your inspiration when building your items?

Our inspiration is the beauty itself. We try to make the best we can. Our textures are all made by ourselves (by Tharci), they are unique, and we don't stop till we like the result and the result must be beautiful.   We are always chasing the beauty.

What is it that you hope to invoke in your customers when building?

We hope they will look to their homes with our furniture and like what they see, that they don't feel like changing a thing. We just make things that we would use, ourselves, and would be happy having it in our houses so we hope our customers feel the same way.

Why do you focus on the particular style?  Why antiques?

I always liked history and one day, while exploring, I found an antique city named London; everything was so beautiful, so peaceful, no lack of respect, everybody behaved so well. Well, I fell in love with everything in that city and I dragged tharci with me. Took a while till we started to build furniture, but we started following the style we used to see everyday.

 

What would be your personal favorite piece in your store?  Why?

Our favorite piece is aaaaalways the one we just made, the newest one, cause we always try to improve, to add something new, cuter, prettier. Right now, our favorite piece is the new fireplace. It has warm animations; single ones and couple ones. Really beautiful and cozy.

 

If you could choose a time period in which to live, what would it be and why?

Omg... if I could choose, for real, I would go back then, in 1600/1700 cause I love the history of the colonial period of my country.

 

What are some ways you strive for excellent customer service?

I am always ready to answer any question about our furniture. I try to make our prices really affordable, and our inworld store has even better prices.  (The ladies are also talking about making a blog!)

Make sure you stop by Hanta during the Antique Grid Show: Auutmn Hunt for their lovely gift!

 

 

 Here's a look at Hanta and what they have to offer!