'The first time Dianne O’Connor came to Dallas was in 1985 for a Bruce Springsteen concert. Last year, while searching for a property for the flagship shop for her Boston-based home decor business, Weston Table, she made her return. “It’s a very different place than it was in the ’80s,” O’Connor says with a laugh. She was initially unsure about Dallas — the brand was also looking at New York, California, Virginia and Pennsylvania for the flagship store — but it turned out that Weston Table already had a solid contingent of online shoppers in D-FW.
Homeware brand Weston Table offers curated, inspired pieces from new flagship store in Uptown
June 30, 2026
"Here’s what brought the Boston-based brand to Dallas — plus, what to shop before the season changes.
'A charming, 2,000-square-foot retail space in a Fairmount Street home ultimately sealed the deal. The space aligned perfectly with her brand’s ethos. “We want it to feel like it’s a hospitality moment,” she says of the shopping experience. After a few months of renovations, Weston Table’s Dallas flagship opened on June 11.
'The interior reflects the cozy location, with a series of shoppable rooms. Local brands and creators are incorporated into the design — for example, the light fixtures are by local artist Claire Crowe. The inventory blends new home decor items (from heritage brands such as Match Pewter and William Yeoward Crystal) with vintage and antique finds that O’Connor sources on annual pilgrimages to London and Paris.
'Retail isn’t where O’Connor began. She spent her early career at an investment advisory firm, then took time off to raise her family. “Everything I needed to know about running a company I learned by raising five children,” O’Connor laughs. When her kids grew up and left home, she needed an outlet for her creativity and boundless energy. O’Connor launched Weston Table in 2020 as a physical store in Boston; when the pandemic forced her to close the shop just a few months later, she pivoted. “As e-commerce really took over during COVID, it was an opportunity to look at what we liked and what we didn’t like about [that approach],” O’Connor says. She pictured a real experience that just happened to take place in a browser: “a place where you could drink a glass of wine, browse, window shop, instead of watching reruns of Law & Order.”
'That vision remains the guiding principle behind Weston Table, online and now at the Dallas shop. O’Connor and her team meticulously curate collections for the brand, and they handle all the imagery and styling in house. Instead of holding onto inventory forever and selling the same items over again, Weston Table refreshes its offerings throughout the year. “Every season, 100% of the store is going to change over [with] new colors, new merchandise,” says O’Connor. Weston Table isn’t a sale brand, she explains. Items are often bought in small quantities from artisan makers; with larger brands, Weston Table will trade unsold products for newer pieces that correspond to the seasonal themes the team dreams up.
'This summer, the website and the store feature a collection inspired by Homer’s Odyssey: “Sun-faded linens, salt-washed blues and shifting textures evoke a life shaped by tides, travel and changing light,” opines the brand. It’s a collection that’s both timeless and timely, with a big-budget version of The Odyssey debuting in July. “What is separating us now, and what is keeping us authentic, is the creative,” O’Connor says.
'For Weston Table, “creative” is a far-reaching term that extends beyond decorative schemes to encompass the entire business strategy. The brand is partnering with Dallas-based designers to curate merchandising capsules for the flagship store, and Burkle Creative is first on the roster. You can expect a concierge delivery service to certain areas in Dallas, an idea inspired by O’Connor’s visits to London. “[Some stores there] have a delivery service,” she explains. “They’ll drop off all the selections that you want in the comfort of your own home — they will haul them up the flights of stairs to the flat where you’re staying. You can try them out on your table. You can keep what you want, and then they’ll come back ... [and] pack it all up for you, and they take it back to the store. And you only pay for what you keep.”
'O’Connor is working out the technical details to establish a registry service at the flagship store. “Wedding registry is still a big part of Dallas culture — it has really gone by the wayside on the East Coast and West Coast,” she says. (That was another draw of Dallas for the flagship location.)
'Weston Table’s Uptown store is awaiting a few final touches (curtains and rugs); O’Connor plans to host a ceremonial grand opening in a few months. “I think our brand shines best in fall, of all the seasons,” she says. But there’s so much that shines in the summer collection, too. We asked O’Connor to share her current favorites.
“I love everything about collecting vintage glassware,” O’Connor shares. “I enjoy discovering the history behind each piece and admiring the subtle handmade imperfections that reveal the hand of the maker. Tiny air bubbles, delicate variations in shape and softly irregular rims give every glass a character that cannot be replicated, becoming part of the story it carries to the table.”
Founder Dianne O’Connor’s picks
Vintage glassware
'Weston Table’s current collection features light blue glass from the 1930s through the ’50s. “The earlier pieces feature elegant etched patterns by American makers such as Fostoria and Morgantown — especially the footed tumblers that may be used for serving cocktails, lemonade or iced tea, indoors or in the garden. The later examples reflect the optimism of the postwar years, with luminous blue bowls, and the clean, understated design that came to define Japanese glassmaking. I use these glasses for martinis but also for serving shrimp cocktail.”
Botanical Linens
'“Layering is an important part of exceptional tablescape design,” the founder says. “In our new Dallas store, we have an extraordinary selection of pure linen napkins and tablecloths. Linen as a fabric is a chameleon that adjusts to reflect occasion. Depending on what it is topped with, it can be tailored and sophisticated or rustic and casual. An all-natural fabric, linen softens over time and becomes even more luxurious.” She recommends Weston Table’s botanical linen collection with original illustrations of fruit and flowers, inspired by 19th-century botanical study book plates.
Anke Drechsel pillows
'O’Connor describes these hand-embroidered, heirloom-quality Anke Dreschel pillows as “perhaps the most beautiful” she has ever seen or touched. “The Anke Drechssel Embroidered Beauty Shaded Indigo pillow is everything I love about summer: the sky, the ocean, swimming pools, fireworks and gardens bursting with blooms.”
Alicia Adams alpaca throws
'“Even in Texas, a luxurious, soft lightweight throw is needed to stave off the air conditioning chills,” O’Connor notes. She recommends this lightweight, fringed baby alpaca style, calling it “the perfect sofa companion for layering in a room or for wrapping in while watching television.” The Alicia Adams throw comes in dozens of colors; O’Connor is especially fond of teal.
Hope and Mary flower house
'“Our English cottage handmade ceramic flower house features climbing roses around the door, and an originally illustrated dog on either side of the house under each of the windows,” says O’Connor. “Charming and perfect for a bunch of supermarket flowers, this unique vase is also a unique housewarming gift.”
Weston Table is located at 2600 Fairmount St. in Dallas. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment.
