Mauri Weakley is the driving creative force behind Collyer's Mansion since she founded the brick and mortar store in 2012. The Tennessee native began her design career in New York as a visual merchandiser for a downtown clothing label, and learned the trade from industry icons. She continued to build her collection of rare, vintage finds and developed a loyal customer base of style editors and designers, all the while cultivating her knowledge of textiles and prints.  Working with home furnishings and interiors was a natural progression, and Collyer’s Mansion has become a carefully-sourced destination for whimsical, worldy home items and design inspiration. Mauri approaches her projects with spot-on instincts for scale and spatial planning, all while weaving in layers of color, texture, and warmth.

Laura Rucker started her interior design journey as a student at the University of Cincinnati, known for having one of the top rated design programs in the country.  Her career took off shortly after, designing retail environments in-house for the likes of Macy’s and Victorias Secret.  She honed her spatial planning and material selection skills, evolving her expertise to include custom furniture and millwork design.  Her love of composing her own home pulled her back into residential design, where she gravitates towards layering texture and color in furniture, textiles, and art.