Opus Design has left Paddington (Sydney) as it closed its doors for the last time on 24 October 2025.
After 57 years in business, the Tourgelis family who ran the iconic gift and homewares store said it was time to say goodbye.
“The time has come to say a very fond farewell to you all,” a statement said on the website and social media.
“Thank you for the many incredible years, for the amazing memories and for your love and loyalty. We have enjoyed the journey immensely and we feel so lucky that you have allowed us to have a business that we adore and love. Although we have now completed our amazing journey, we are leaving the door open for new adventures and we truly hope to see you all again soon.”
Its sister store, Octopus Newtown, had already shut up shop earlier this year in April after 24 years in business.
In 2017, Opus Design won the coveted gia Australia award (sponsored by Giftguide and organised by the Inspired Home Show) and Chris Tourgelis represented the store on an international level the following year at the global gia awards in Chicago.
Two years before the win they had built a state-of-the-art premises in Paddington. The two-level building covered about 400 square metres of retail space and included a passenger lift. The lifestyle store was stunningly merchandised and provided customers with a beautiful shopping experience that could take an hour to really see properly.
“Our flagship store is on an international level and it houses thousands of the best gifts from all over the world. The store has high staffing levels on both floors to ensure that customers receive attentive service every time. Our merchandising team also ensures that the store looks and feels amazing as well,” he said at the time.
