by Susan Trabucco
When Willi and Jonathan Galloway, co-owners of Perch Furniture, bought their first house soon after they married, they had a tough time finding a sofa that fit just right in the tiny living room of their 1924 bungalow.
“We ended up with a couch that was slightly too big for our space and in a fabric that our black Labrador promptly destroyed,” Willi said. “That experience made us think there had to be a better way to buy a couch.”
That insight resulted in Perch, born in Portland’s Pearl District in 2010.
“We knew from our own experience what we wanted to provide,” Willi said.
Perch’s furniture is hand-built on the West Coast from sustainable materials. Clients can customize dimensions to the inch, choose style details, and select the cushion firmness they prefer. Offerings include upholstered sofas and sectionals, but also chairs, ottomans, headboards, and much more.
The team at Perch enjoys working with people that have real-life issues like cats that scratch, dogs that shed, kids that spill, problem spaces, and tricky-to-access basements or attics.
“Everyone who works at Perch loves to geek out on sofa details,” said Willi.
When Perch’s lease was up at its former space, the Galloways looked for a new space that was near its customers, on a street with other vibrant local businesses, had foot traffic, and was nestled within a residential neighborhood.
“Our new Beaumont-Wilshire location checked all those boxes — we love it,” Willi said, “Since moving here in September, we’ve been so happy with the warm welcome from the neighborhood!”
For more information including hours of operation or to book an appointment, visit perchfurniture.com or call (503) 208-5128. Perch is located at 4159 NE Fremont St.