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Orchard Lake Rd.
Michigan from Connecticut with her
former husband about 15 years ago.
At her last job, she assisted Henry
aureen Popkin, 51, has never Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in their
been one to conform to oth- design and furniture selections. Then
ers' expectations.
the economic downturn hit and she
"When I was a young kid, I didn't
was downsized out of a job.
know what I wanted to do',' she said.
"Instead of feeling sorry for myself,
"Then, they stuck us girls in shop class I thought it's time to do something
in junior high."
about my situation, gain control over
That's when her lifelong love of wood-
my future and put a plan into motion:'
working began. Her high school gradu-
she said.
ation gift from her parents was a table
Her boyfriend, Dr. Jeff Allyn, owner
saw. She decided to take up the trade.
of Berkley Chiropractic Clinic, urged
"I was a Jewish woman in a man's
her to take the plunge of starting her
world:' she said. "Equal rights for
own business. "I've been pushing her
women were not what they are today.
for years:' he said. "She has great tal-
Affirmative action laws helped me get
ent, and she's a great salesperson."
that first job, but my willingness to
Popkin sold her home in Bloomfield
sweep the floors and my aptitude for
Township and used the proceeds as well
working with wood kept me in it."
as her savings to launch June Moon
Nowadays, Popkin is sweeping the
Furniture, which is located next door to
floors at her own store, June Moon
Allyn in a building that he owns. "Now
Furniture on Coolidge near Catalpa
we can work side by side',' Popkin said.
in Berkley, which had its grand open-
Launching a new business leaves
ing Saturday. Berkley Mayor Marilyn
Popkin, a former swim coach for the
Stephan cut the ribbon welcoming the
Maccabi games, little time for com-
business to town.
munity involvement, but she hopes to
It wasn't just any old red ribbon,
change that soon.
though. "It was red polka dots:' Popkin
"What I'd like to do is offer work-
said. "I like to do things a little bit dif-
shops at the store to empower other
ferently."
women to step out of their traditional
Customers will find that "rebel"
roles and learn basic home mainte-
spirit in the goods offered at June
nance she said.
Moon, including mid-century modern
Popkin also plans to take custom
reproductions at a fraction of the cost
orders. Her products are offered at
of originals as well as original rugs,
cost-conscious prices ,, and can be
lamps, artwork, accessories and chil-
shipped within the contiguous U.S.
dren's furniture. Also, look for Popkin's
"I'm a big believer in mix-and-
own line of custom tables and benches match eclectic:' she said. "It makes
made from reclaimed Michigan barn
for an interesting look. The idea that
wood with a design twist.
things have to be all one style? I like to
Popkin, who studied business and
break the rules." I 1
marketing at Northeastern University
in Boston and spent years in the
For more information, go to www.
retail and design industry, moved to
junemoonfurniturestore.com .
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