Today we’d like to introduce you to Dahlia And Jonathan Bermudez.
Hi Dahlia and Jonathan, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It all began with one sofa.
In 2021, I moved from McKinney to Fort Worth as a single woman, excited for a fresh start. Weekends became my time to explore estate sales and antique malls, searching for pieces to furnish my postmodern home. I’ve always been drawn to mid-century modern design—the sleek structure, the clean lines, the effortless elegance. A statement piece in an otherwise bland room. It craves to be looked at and desired. And many people do. There is a kind of cult following of mid century modern furnishings and décor amongst its lovers. These pieces can be hard to come by—especially at reasonable prices—which only makes them more desirable.
And that’s how I found the sofa.
It was a typical Saturday morning. My husband had to work, so I set off alone, ready to treasure hunt. I walked into this little house full of interesting things, and meandered into the dining room and instantly noticed this cream leather sofa and ottoman against the wall. I stopped in my tracks, I looked around conspiratorially and wondered why this was still here, why there was no “sold” sticker on it. ‘Maybe it’s not authentic’ I thought, so I got down on my hands and knees in search of the maker’s mark – and there it was – “Italma, Made in Brazil”. This was no ordinary sofa, this was a Jean Gillon Amazonas Italma Brazilian Rosewood framed sofa in a beautifully patinaed cream leather. The rosewood frame and rope netting cradling the leather cushioned seating was in almost perfect condition too. I stood there entranced by it, afraid to move. I looked around again at the people milling about and wondered why no one else noticed it.
I wasn’t taking any chances of someone else snagging it. Politely but urgently, I called over one of the estate sale workers and pointed to the price tag. “Is that the price?” She glanced at it and nodded. “Yep. The sofa is $275, and the ottoman is $60. But today, everything is 50% off.”
I was speechless. This never happens. Usually, mid-century modern dealers are out at the crack of dawn, snatching up anything of value. Without hesitation, I told her I’d take it and waited—immovable—until she placed the sold sticker on it.
But then, reality hit. Sitting in my car, I thought: How am I going to explain this to my husband?
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A First Date to Remember
My husband, bless him, had no idea what he was in for when he married me.
We met through mutual friends—he lived in Oklahoma, and I had been in Fort Worth for just over a year. At first, we only spoke on the phone. After a week of talking, he decided to make the drive to meet me in person. I wasn’t sure what to plan for our first date, but I figured we’d start with something we both enjoyed—hiking.
Then it rained.
When he arrived that morning, after the initial awkward first moments of meeting in person, we had to decide what to do instead of our hike. He asked, “So, what do you normally do on Saturdays?”
And that’s how our first date became a day of estate sale shopping!
He had never been to one before! But for me? This was my Saturday ritual. And little did he know, it was about to become his life… We got married three months later.
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The Idea That Changed Everything
That evening, when he got home from work, I casually mentioned, “Hey, tomorrow morning we have to go pick up a sofa I bought from an estate sale.”
He looked at me, confused. “Why did you buy a sofa? We don’t need one. Where are we even going to put it?”
I smiled. “We aren’t keeping it—we’re selling it. It’s worth way more than what I paid for it.”
That’s when I let him in on a little secret.
There was something about me he didn’t know yet. Back in 2013, I ran a small mid-century modern furniture business out of two large storage units in Allen, TX. I would go to auctions, load up a truck full of furniture, and resell it. But juggling a full-time job while trying to coordinate meet-ups with buyers in a storage unit was exhausting. Eventually, I sold off my remaining inventory and closed shop.
But here I was again, years later, with a renewed passion for it.
Four months before we officially opened our store, we sold that sofa—for a few grand. My husband, who has never been a collector or connoisseur of vintage furniture, was stunned.
Around that time, his job in sales was becoming unbearable—long hours and constant stress. So, I posed a question:
“Why not build something of your own instead of spending 12-hour days building up someone else’s dream?”
We had recently sold his home in Oklahoma, giving us the financial opportunity to take this idea seriously. We prayed about it, and one step at a time, things started falling into place. We found a location—a charming spot on Park Place Avenue, nestled among great neighborhoods and just two blocks from Magnolia Avenue, a well-known hub for shops and restaurants in Fort Worth.
I started going to auctions, estate sales and thrift shops, and completely filled my house and garage with inventory. We literally had to create a maze of furniture to get from room to room.
We made some aesthetic updates to our new space, and on November 30th, 2024—National Shop Small Business Day—Boomerang Boutique officially opened its doors.
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More Than Just a Store
Our dream is for Boomerang Boutique to become a go-to resource for local home owners and designers.
Fort Worth doesn’t have many shops like ours. We’re not an antique mall or a crowded booth. When designing this store, I envisioned something different—organized vignettes, carefully curated spaces where furniture and décor are displayed as they would be in a real home. I think for the most part we were able to accomplish this.
I’ve realized that while some people can spot potential in an object, most need to see how it fits into a space. That’s where our approach comes in. We don’t just sell furniture—we curate rooms. We show how colors, textures, and shapes can work together, helping customers envision how a piece can fit into their home.
And while I’m no professional designer, I have a deep appreciation for beautiful things and want them to be seen, appreciated, and loved. We chose the name ‘Boomerang’ because, much like a boomerang that always comes back, great style always returns. It also speaks to the old adage ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’—what one person parts with can become someone else’s favorite piece. Our shop is filled with previously loved items ready for a fresh start and a new home.
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A Collection of Beautiful Things
Our store reflects a mix of styles—pieces I would proudly display in my own home if I had the space. We even carry rock and fossil specimens. My dad, a retired geologist, has a collection that my parents use as décor throughout their home. The colors, textures and brilliance that they bear add an element of luxury to any space. My personal home is also full of them!
I believe a home should be a collection of interesting and beautiful things that go well together and reflect the personalities that live there. Objects in a room should draw the eye, capture curiosity in others, and create conversation. You can find that here at Boomerang Boutique.
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Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
You know we have been very blessed along the way. We literally opened our doors 4 months after we decided to start this business. That included 2 months to renovate the space we leased; accumulating all the initial inventory; getting city approval; and setting up the shop. There was alot of prayer involved and ultimately I believe the Lord worked everything out!
As of November 30th, 2025, Boomerang has been open for 1 year! It has been a roller coaster of hard work, long nights, stress, and alot of trial and error. To be honest, we had no idea how much work it would actually be. We struggle to have enough time to do everything that needs to be done. I still work my full time job as a financial analyst in downtown Dallas; commute 3 hours, 4 days a week, while also trying to source; advertise; post on social media; and keep up with the accounting amongst other things; ….it’s very overwhelming at times. My husband Jonathan runs the shop day to day, takes care of pricing, cleaning, sales and customer service. On top of that our home has been overtaken by furniture and clothing we don’t have room for in the back inventory room of the shop. It seems every aspect of our lives has been effected by the business and striving to make it a success. It’s all consuming however also very rewarding to see a dream become a reality.
The biggest struggle for us at the moment is advertising. Funny thing, the week before we opened I realized that while I was doing all these things to get this shop up and running I completely neglected to advertise! I frantically started making social media posts and Facebook Marketplace posts trying to stir up some awareness. Due to time constraints and lack of experience in this particular area, advertising still remains the biggest hurdle for us. We have learned that true growth will require us to expand our knowledge and bring in people with expertise in areas that aren’t our strengths—or that we simply don’t have the time to manage—such as social media, accounting, and website maintenance.
Our hope for the immediate future is to bring more awareness to our shop, bring in others to help make us more successful and ultimately expand the store; both in square footage and in the products and services we offer. Maybe one day we can even have more than one location! But, one dream at a time.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Boomerang is a unique experience for shoppers; we offer a curated selection of mid century, vintage and antique furniture and home goods. You’ll even find vintage Turkish rugs and vintage clothing here, jewelry, candles and more. The reaction from our customers when they walk in is always so encouraging and gives us a sense of pride in what we do. It gives us the motivation to keep going and to evolve. We want our customers to have a new experience when they visit and always feel that sense of awe they experienced the first time they walked in.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
From what I have seen and read, the second-hand and antique market is growing rapidly and predicted to increase. The concept of purchasing eco-friendly and sustainable goods has become “trendy” and even the younger generation are choosing to buy vintage items and antiques. They tend to value sustainable, unique, and character-rich items rather than mass-produced goods. Yahoo finance reports that antiques generated about $58.4 billion in 2024, and industry forecasts predict a compound annual growth rate of about 6.7% from 2025 to 2034.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.boomerang-boutique.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boomerang.boutique/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564126662006
Image Credits
Photo by Jill Johnson.
