Franco Cozzo's daughters reopen family furniture store three years after his death
Cozzo's daughters reopened the family's Brunswick furniture showroom. They honour their father's legacy. They keep his Sicilian baroque-style business alive.
Franco Cozzo sold furniture on TV and became a Melbourne icon. Franco Cozzo's catchphrase was "Megalo!"
Franco Cozzo's accent brought Italian-Australian voices to Australian screens. Franco Cozzo opened his first showroom in 1959.
He had sold appliances door-to-door before that. His most famous store, a three-storey building in Footscray, closed in 2018.
His daughters reopened the Brunswick shopfront over the weekend after a five-year break. Alessia said her father worried they would not continue the business.
They promised him they would bring it back. The reopening included cannoli and an Italian archway welcoming customers.
Demand for Sicilian baroque furniture remains strong.
- North Melbourne, 1959
- First showroom opened
- 88
- Franco's age at death
- 2018
- Footscray store closure
- Five years
- Closure before reopening
Why it mattersA Melbourne cultural tradition lives on through the next generation. A family business keeps its place in the community.
AustraliaMelbourne's Italian-Australian heritage gets a physical home again with the return of a beloved local landmark.
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