French Quarter Linens

Joining the Linen Society team as French Quarter’s store manager in 2013, Molly has now worked in high-end retail for almost two decades. Molly made her break into management in the mid-90’s and has not looked back. Born and raised in Portland, she is a proud third-generation Oregonian, nerds out over helping with her children’s school projects, and loves everything from coffee to jewelry. Some may reserve it just for the cooler months, but this is Oregon—Molly swears by her SDH Legna Classic sheets all year round.

Cherry has had the pleasure of selling luxury bed and bath linens for the past fifteen years--both in Minneapolis where she is originally from; and now, at French Quarter Linens since 2007. One of her favorite past-times is traveling to Europe every year to visit her son who lives in Spain, as well as exploring other European countries. Cherry has had some amazing experiences visiting several of our European workrooms in Italy and Portugal to see, first-hand, how some of these beautiful linens are crafted. Her favorite summer sheets are Giza 45 Percale and for winter: Legna Classic.

Our resident Italian, Sara comes from the world of high fashion. Before landing in Portland, Sara split her time between Milan, Paris, and New York for legends like Balenciaga and Stella McCartney as a consultant. Sara has been with the company since 2013 and when off duty, she spends a lot of time in her sewing room. Sara sleeps on Capri Percale by SDH: "This is all I need—except some cold nights during winter when I switch to Legna for extra cozy.”

Before coming to French Quarter Linens, Mackinley received an MFA in Fiber Studies from Cranbrook Academy of Art, focusing in garment construction, crochet, and performance art. She enjoys learning about the technical processes of fabrication for our products, and sharing that information with our current and future customers. Mackinley is a seamstress and loves to create custom clothing for herself and others. She also spends time gardening, experimenting with new recipes, and spending quality time with her cat, Henry. “My favorite vendor currently is Co.Bi, as I highly respect their fabrication process.  This company really has embraced the "old-school" ways of making, such as their use of thistle to brush their newly woven fibers, and that extra attention to detail really comes through in the quality of their products.