We had the good fortune of connecting with Chris Onorato and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chris, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Risk is a factor on a daily basis in my line of work. Being an antique dealer, there is no “set price” of what something may be worth. It’s not cookie cutter where you’re making a product for x amount and selling it for x amount. What you buy may very well be worth more, but there are dozens of factors that set in. Some ranging from condition to size to rarity and even popularity of that brand or style of the item. You learn to stay cool under pressure, even if one transaction may not go your way.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I started really taking this seriously around 6 years ago. The way we started out to raise money for buying inventory was by picking up free furniture on Craigslist, fixing it, and reselling it.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’m a NJ native, but I visit the DFW area with my family every year. If there’s one place I couldn’t miss out on it would be the Fort Worth Stockyards. The vibe there is incredible.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My Wife Kate, and 2 Sons Gavin and Nolan. My Parents who got me interested in antiques & collecting, and my Partner Luke who started this whole journey with me 6 years ago.

Website: www.tricityrevivals.com

Instagram: @Tricityrevivals

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