ART BLOOMS FROM ARTLESS THINGS
Erik Retzer believes that every home deserves to be filled with expertly crafted furniture and accessories that are rich in spirit and soul. As an antiques and art expert, Erik has spent his career bringing this vision to life. After earning his degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he spent nearly a decade traveling the globe, refining his eye and building relationships with international dealers in his search for the finest pieces of the past. In 2018, Erik opened RIGHT | PROPER in Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park neighborhood, a design boutique and online shop specializing in heritage furniture and home accessories for story-rich and stylish living.
In Erik’s world, art blooms from artless things—humble forms made extraordinary by time’s touch. A refined 18th-century French fauteuil finds comfort in the most casual of rooms, just as a well-worn hammer becomes a sculpture of purpose and grace. Each piece he selects is beautifully crafted, bearing a story that adds depth and meaning to any space. Guided by the belief that quality never fades, RIGHT | PROPER offers a collection where the practical and the poetic entwine, proving that elegance belongs wherever it is welcomed and that timeless beauty enriches both extraordinary and everyday moments.