Porto

Porto, an upscale home furnishing store founded on the owners’ commitment to offering only handcrafted, environmentally sustainable furniture and accessories, has closed its locations in both Raleigh and Chapel Hill, although all special orders will be filled. Citing the economic downturn and housing... - June 14, 2008

When Home Accents Today magazine announced its “50 Retail Stars” recently, Porto of Raleigh and Chapel Hill was among them. Home Accents Today is a premier trade magazine for the home accents industry. The editors’ annual list recognizes enterprising retailers who are experiencing... - April 23, 2008

Michael Perry, co-owner of Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, will join South Cone Trading Company founder and CEO Gerry Cooklin at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business on Friday, April 11, at 11:45 a.m., to discuss “From the Rainforest to the Living Room:... - April 12, 2008

Porto of North Hills invites artists to recyle old chairs into original works of art, which will be auctioned off in October to raise funds for Habitat/Wake. This is the store's second Habitat fundraiser. - March 05, 2008

Owner/interior designer Michael Perry will be on hand to discuss sustainable furniture practices and offer tips and techniques for creating "green" interior decor. - February 29, 2008

Porto, a find home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, announces that Mark Sieber has joined the North Hills staff as a designer and sales associate. Sieber brings years of experience in retail and interior design to Porto. He has worked at West Side Furnishings in Raleigh, the former Domicile... - February 13, 2008

Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, has announced that it will ring in the New Year by hosting a huge warehouse and floor sample sale January 11 - 28 that will place some of the finest examples of high-end, sustainable furniture at record low prices. “South Cone, Cisco... - January 09, 2008

Just in time for the holiday gift season, Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, is introducing “Vintage Porto!,” a new collection of hand-crafted jewelry by Porto co-owner Emily Barrett. The collection of earrings and necklaces is inspired by vintage designs, according... - December 13, 2007

Porto in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, NC, combine environmental concerns with compact flourescent light bulbs to save bundles in energy bills. - October 19, 2007

Porto, a home furnishings store with locations in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, has launched a new website that captures the style and ambiance of the showrooms while offering greater access to and information about Porto’s collections, services and special events. The website – http://www.portohome.com... - September 10, 2007

Porto, a fine home furnishings store with locations in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, has received a Metro Bravo! Award in the category “Best Place to Buy Beds” from Metro Magazine, a monthly publication covering a 22-county region that includes Raleigh, the Research Triangle, and Eastern North... - August 09, 2007

Owners Emily Barrett and Michael Perry made it a standard business practice to carry only those manufacturers who practice environmental stewardship. - July 21, 2007

Porto, a high-end home furnishings store with locations in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, is co-sponsoring the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house in Wake County with U.S. presidential candidate and former Senator John Edwards’ family and Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, an engineering firm in Raleigh. In... - June 20, 2007

Featuring "greenest selection ever" - May 02, 2007

Inside Samuel Cole Salon, where sleek, espresso cabinetry meets a polished onyx reception counter, and white porcelain shampoo bowls look more like Archipenko sculpture than hair styling equipment, interior designers Michael Perry and Clark Hipolito have transformed an out-of-date interior into an oasis... - February 08, 2007

Photographer Peter Christopher Hutson will unveil his newest images of the Scottish West Highland Trail at Porto in North Hills on Saturday, October 21, 7-10 p.m., during a special in-store event that will include live music by recording artists Celtic Jam and wine selections from Total Wine in North... - October 15, 2006

To celebrate the role artists play in advancing our cultural and social development, and to align that role with the extraordinary contribution Habitat for Humanity makes to our society, Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh, will present a unique event that will culminate in a gala auction benefiting Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, November 11, 2006, when old ReUse Center doors-turned-works-of-art will be auctioned off. - September 26, 2006