At 7 years old, Martin Edward would jump in the car with his grandparents and drive to huge antique shows throughout the region.

That’s when Edward became “enamored” with interesting pieces — and now, he’s sharing that fascination with the Pittsburgh region.

Last fall, Edward opened Twin Pine, a Wexford antique store that hopes to become “the next great American lifestyle brand.”

Settled in a refurbished barn on Wexford Bayne Road, Twin Pine isn’t your typical antique store. The lighting, smells, sounds and curation of antique and vintage items aim to create a cozy and artsy atmosphere that is reminiscent of America’s past.

Items for sale — such as cowboy gear, circus memorabilia, arcade games, an oil painting from the 1800s and a Route 66 motel sign — come from across the United States.

“The shop really is a curation of American history,” Edward said. “We believe that there are enough pieces in this country that we don’t need to be mass-producing things. We need to save these beautiful pieces.”

Edward, an event producer, opened the shop after the pandemic hit and halted in-person events for months. He traveled around the country to visit antique shops and iron out his vision for Twin Pine.

With help from a full-time buyer and a network of friends in the industry, Edward is able to collect rare pieces for Twin Pine and even source items for the individual customers, architects, business people and designers who walk through Twin Pine’s doors.

The shop doesn’t have regular business hours, but instead posts open hours online and schedules private shopping appointments. Customers have traveled from Ohio, West Virginia and New York, Edward said.

He said he loves seeing families spanning multiple generations visit Twin Pine and share memories as they walk through the store.

“It’s such a beautiful thing to hear that moment,” Edward said.

Though the shop primarily sells antique and vintage pieces, it also offers some newly produced items like candles and keychains. All of these pieces are handmade in the United States, and Twin Pine plans to partner with more artisans, craftsmen, potters and candlemakers in the future.

“I think there’s a lot of interest in antique and vintage generally, but to combine pieces the way we’re combining them and to blend them with pieces that are newly produced, I don’t think there’s anything quite like it,” Edward said.

Looking to its next steps, Twin Pine has a second, appointment-only location underway in Cranberry and an online store on the horizon. The business has already generated significant social media traffic on Instagram, where it has amassed more than 17,000 followers.

Additionally, Edward started a sister business, the Great American Tent Sale, which sells pieces that he decides not to sell at Twin Pine.

Edward plans to hold several tent sales next year. Unpurchased pieces and 15% of all proceeds will go toward Habitat for Humanity.

Twin Pine welcomes locals to community events at its store. On Oct. 1 and 2, the business will host a Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that will feature fire pits, live music, free drinks and a free pumpkin for those who spend more than $35.

Ultimately, Edward hopes that Twin Pine creates an “experience” for everyone who visits.

“I want whoever comes through the door, whether they buy something or not, to have a good time, see beautiful things, get inspired and have fun,” he said.

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