marston house

What marston house does

Marston House is a founder-owned, independent design and antiques business established by Paul and Sharon Mrozinski in 1987, now operated solely by Sharon Mrozinski following Paul's passing. The company runs two integrated lines: (1) a retail antique business specializing in 18th and 19th century textiles, furnishings, vintage clothing, ceramics, and curated objects sourced through long-standing dealer relationships in France, Italy, and England, sold through a seasonal Vinalhaven, Maine shop (open June through August), an online store (currently closed), and Northeast antique textile fairs including Brimfield; and (2) five vacation rental apartments in Provence, France, housed in restored 17th and 15th century buildings in Apt and Bonnieux, booked directly via email without third-party platforms. Paul Mrozinski additionally maintained an architectural practice focused on residential design sensitive to site and context, though this service line has effectively ended with his passing.

The business operates with a small team of 1-10 people centered on Sharon Mrozinski with periodic assistance from Mali & Tyra, and has no proprietary technology systems. Revenue is generated through one-time antique sales and per-stay rental bookings priced in Euros (€800-1800/week depending on unit size). Marketing runs through Instagram (@marstonhouse), the marstonhouse.com website, and earned media features in publications such as the New York Times T Magazine, Apiece Apart, Camille Styles, A Cup of Jo, and Decor Maine. The company has explicitly announced that the US chapter of Marston House will close following the 2026 fair season, after which the French rentals may continue as the residual asset.

Name

marston house

Legal name

Marston House

Website

https://marstonhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marston House is a founder-owned antiques and design business operating a seasonal Vinalhaven, Maine shop selling 18th-19th century textiles and furnishings, five Provence vacation rentals in restored historic buildings, and previously architectural design services, now winding down US operations by end of 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Antique Retail and Vacation Rentals

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers (4491), Home Furnishings Retailers (44912)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Vintage & Antique Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic & Heritage Homes (THAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Antique retail
• Vacation rentals
• Interior design
• Architectural services
• Provence apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

Vinalhaven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Antique Sales: Retail sales of antique textiles, furnishings, vintage clothing, ceramics, botanical items, and useful antique objects sourced from France, Italy, and England. One-time transaction model with no wholesale offered.
2. French Vacation Rentals: Short-term rentals of five apartments in Provence, France (Apt and Bonnieux locations). Properties available year-round with minimum 3-night stay. Bookings via direct email, not third-party platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Marston House operates a retail antique business specializing in 18th and 19th century textiles, furnishings, vintage clothing, ceramics, botanicals, and useful antique objects sourced from France, Italy, and England, sold through a Vinalhaven, Maine shop and (previously) an online store. The company also operates five vacation rental apartments in restored 17th- and 15th-century historic buildings in Apt and Bonnieux, Provence, France, and previously offered residential architectural design services.

Product overview

Marston House is a design and antique business operated by Sharon and Paul Mrozinski (now Sharon Mrozinski following Paul's passing) since the early 1980s. The company operates as a unified antique retail and vacation rental business with two main offerings: (1) An antique shop in Vinalhaven, Maine and online store specializing in 18th and 19th century textiles and furnishings, and (2) Vacation rental apartments in Provence, France (Apt and Bonnieux) in restored 17th-15th century historic buildings. Additionally, Paul Mrozinski provided architectural design services specializing in residential projects that respect site context and environmental considerations.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marston House Antique Shop (Vinalhaven and Online) Retail antique shop specializing in 18th and 19th century textiles and furnishings, plus vintage clothing, ceramics, botanicals, garden antiques, and useful antique objects sourced from France, Italy, and England. Operated from a seasonal physical shop at 18 Main Street, Vinalhaven, ME (open 10:30am–4:30pm, June–August) and a complementary online store (currently closed). No wholesale; sales to designers, decorators, architects, and individual collectors.
• French Vacation Rentals in Provence Five individually-priced short-term vacation rental apartments in restored historic buildings in Provence: Studio/Atelier and One Bedroom Garden Apartment and Two Bedroom apartment in a 17th century grand home in Apt, plus Studio and Three Bedroom apartments in a 15th century grand house in Bonnieux. Available year-round with a three-night minimum; booked directly via email (not third-party platforms). Rates range from €350/week to €1,800/week with cleaning, laundry, and regional lodging tax add-ons.
• Architecture and Design Services Residential architectural design services led by Paul Mrozinski (co-founder, now deceased), specializing in projects that respect building site, orientation, context, and environmental impact. Services included design, renovation, and restoration for residential clients and the firm's own historic properties.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fox Island Timber FrameminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Local group of craftsmen specializing in timber frame structures engaged for the 2019 construction of a new workshop/storage building with design studio and small apartment on Vinalhaven. Project designed using non-toxic materials with goal of minimal power consumption from Fox Island Wind cooperative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• The Apartment by The Line: Curated retail concept selling vintage furniture, fashion, and homewares from a single apartment-style space. Comparable to Marston House in its designer-led curation of one-of-a-kind vintage/antique home pieces for an interior-design clientele.
• Maison de Vacances: French luxury homewear and lifestyle brand selling curated textiles and home objects with a Provence aesthetic. Comparable to Marston House's curated homeware/textile sourcing from the same French design sensibility.
• Chairish: Online marketplace for vintage furniture, decor, and art serving interior designers and collectors. Comparable to Marston House as a curated source of one-of-a-kind antique and vintage pieces for the design trade.
• Le Collectionist: Luxury vacation-rental platform specializing in high-end homes across France and Europe. Comparable to Marston House's Provencal rental business in the curated, design-led luxury short-stay accommodation segment.
• The Old Print Shop: NYC-based dealer specializing in antique prints, maps, and vintage ephemera. Comparable to Marston House as a longstanding single-vendor curated retail destination for antique and vintage paper/decorative arts.
• 1stDibs: Online marketplace connecting collectors and interior designers with dealers of antique furniture, vintage fashion, and fine art. Directly comparable to Marston House's curated 18th-19th century antique offering via the online channel Marston House has temporarily closed.
• John Derian: NYC-based curated vintage and decoupage shop offering antique-inspired home goods and design objects. Comparable to Marston House as a designer-founded, single-vendor curated retail destination for vintage/antique homewares.

Regional players

• Brimfield Antique Show: The largest antique fair in the US held in Brimfield, MA, which Marston House attends in May and September annually. Comparable as a parallel venue for the same trade-designer customer base in the New England region.
• Haven in: Curated vacation rental platform featuring architect-designed and historic homes across Europe. Comparable to Marston House's Provencal apartments in offering distinctive, design-led short-stay properties in historic buildings.

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's Home (formerly Viyet): Online luxury marketplace for authenticated pre-owned furniture, art, and decor operated by Sotheby's. Comparable to Marston House as a broader, established channel connecting design professionals with curated vintage/antiques inventory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/marstonhouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/marstonhousevinalhaven
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marston-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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