Storables

dodd fischer (founder/owner) became interested in the housewares/lifestyle store concept over 25 years ago. he was drawn to contemporary italian design and the developing business of ready-to-assemble furniture. plastic storage containers and organizers began appearing in department stores and the storage goods business was an emerging niche in housewares. dodd looked for functional, utilitarian design and clever novelties such as wind-up toys for the holiday season. the first storables opened at beaverton town square, near portland, oregon, in 1981. by 1985 five storables stores had opened in oregon, california and washington. the stores were small in size but packed with clever and stylish storage pieces. in 1992, dodd and his management team decided to transform storables into a larger store format. this larger format allowed storables to provide its loyal customers with an expanded selection of goods, featuring additional options, materials and colors, while still focusing on one-o