Tableau on Market Street is closing

After more than a decade on Market Street, another Ballard shop is closing.

Tableau (2220 NW Market St), which sells everything from furniture to necklaces, will be closing sometime late March. We spoke with the owner, Karen Olsen, who says, “It’s hard to make a go of it.” She cites the down economy and offers her opinion that “the big box retailers make it tough on small businesses.” Right now everything in the store is 25 percent off. Starting next week things will be priced as marked with a progressive sale until the last day. Her lease is up on March 31st so the closing date will be at some point before that so she can move her stuff out. (Thanks Carol for the tip!)