Objects of Desire Artful Living is a vendor dedicated to bringing a curated collection of high-quality, well-designed, and highly functional gifts!
The company was established in 2014 by Dr. Paul Sears and is located in a charming brick Victorian cottage (1870) that was in need of a great deal of TLC.
A little on the owner:
Paul was a business school professor and dean whose extensive study and teaching of the management concepts known as “design thinking” led him to discover his own passion for color and design as an aesthetic and practical ideal as distinct from solely a management philosophy. This passion first led him to substantially upgrade the aesthetics (and functionality) of the Victorian cottage in order to make it a truly gorgeous and innovative retail space, and then to expand his offerings to include contemporary European furniture and designed products.
In addition, his training as an economist (Yale and the London School of Economics) helped him to appreciate the economic perspective known as the “experience economy” which emphasizes the necessity of providing customers with memorable and even trans-formative, life-enhancing experiences, not just price-competitive goods and services, for long-term success. This background has contributed to the philosophy and practices embedded in our landmark Findlay, Ohio store, and the website.
Finally, his 40 year commitment to teaching young, up-and-coming professionals how to behave professionally and ethically in an ethically-challenged world has helped inspire Objects of Desire Artful Living to choose to work with artists, craftspeople, and manufacturers who respect others as well as the environment, and whose commitments to the well being of society, or some aspect of it, are driving forces in their business models. For its part, Objects of Desire Artful Living supports emerging artists in their efforts to enhance their craft and their positive impact on our shared society.
We welcome you to our online “store” and appreciate your comments and feedback.
You may contact me directly by email at drpaulsears@desireltd.com or by phone at 567-301-2486. Even better, drop by the store located at 214 West Front Street in Findlay, Ohio and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or a glass of wine with me. Let’s chat!