The document summarizes new businesses and locations in Connecticut, including: 1) Against the Grain, a store in Stamford focused on handcrafted, American-made goods that has strong relationships with Amish craftsmen. 2) Oomph, a store in Greenwich that offers traditionally-styled furniture and home accessories with a modern twist, all made in the US and customizable. 3) Entrée Nous, a passport-style guide to restaurants in Fairfield County where diners can get stamps for free food and support a nonprofit organization. 4) Terri Ricci Interiors, an interior design studio in Norwalk that blends unique surfaces and vintage/modern finds for

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LOYAL ARTISANS
Following the success
of their seven-year-old
Woodworks Gallery
in Cape Cod, owner
Chris Meier and his
wife, Beth Meier, have
opened a new location in
Stamford’s Harbor Point
under the name Against
the Grain. Operating in
a market saturated with
imported goods, the
Meiers focus heavily on
made-in-the-U.S. prod-
ucts, developing strong
relationships with Amish
craftsmen and reveling
in the attention to detail
given to each unique,
handcrafted piece.
110 Washington Blvd.,
Stamford, 203-276-0423,
shopthegrain.com.
TRANSFORMING TRADITION
Oomph’s new Greenwich location
opened its doors on March 1.
Founders Louise Brooks, Patty
Hopple and Amy Rice set out to
design classic and traditional items
but with a hip twist. The products
range from expertly made tables
to chairs and lighting fixtures, and
include signature-color finishes. All
items are exclusively made in the U.S.
and can be altered with Oomph’s
bespoke services—changing
any size, style or upholstery.
21 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich,
203-216-9848, oomphonline.com.
TICKET TO DINE
Investment banker turned food enthusiast Elizabeth Menke and public rela-
tions writer Aline Weiller teamed up to create a passport-style guide to Fairfield
County’s best foodie-locales, Entrée Nous. Incorporating 12 area favorites,
“travelers” take the book with them to each restaurant, get their designated
page stamped and in turn receive one free entrée. A portion of all proceeds
goes to nonprofit organization Community Plates, dedicated to ending American
food insecurity. entreenous.net.
DESIGN DIVA
Terri Ricci Interiors opened an interior design studio in the Wall Street Design
District of Norwalk this past September. To accommodate her growing business
and clientele, Ricci created a delightful space, showcasing a mixture of bespoke
furniture, home accessories, lighting fixtures and artwork. Ricci blends unique
surfaces and textiles with vintage and modern finds, creating a style that is at
once both comforting and professional. 10 Knight St., Norwalk, 203-642-3202,
terriricci.com. —Amanda Conroy
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AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Sorelle Gallery,
known for its collection
of traditional and
contemporary art,
recently launched a
free app, powered by
iArtView, that acts as an
in-home art consultant.
Here’s how it works: Start
by taking a photo of an
interior. Then, upload
and superimpose your
potential purchase onto any wall. Next, adjust the light direction and frame
options to see how the piece will fit into your home. Voilà!: It’s as simple as that.
84 Main St., New Canaan, 203-920-1900, sorellegallery.com.