Managing Director/Owner

Entrepreneurial and mercurial, Perry Coleman combines uncommon passion with an insatiable interest in just about everything. An insistence on quality and design inform his every decision. With a knack for realising the potential in people as well as business opportunities, Perry continually recognises and fosters... Read More

Creative Director/Owner

The visionary behind the EMPIRE brand, Jill Coleman is the perfect complement to Perry’s entrepreneurial spirit. Possessing an inherent understanding of the intricacies of merchandising, Jill is the driving force behind the international vibe of the product lines. Equally comfortable in India, Indonesia or Western... Read More

Highgate Store Owner

Inheriting the best traits from both Perry and Jill, Renee’s many talents seem perfectly balanced between her parents. A great eye for buying has been honed through travel and life experiences having owned multiple retail outlets in the Eastern states. A valued consultant to... Read More

General Manager

If creative vision and an entrepreneurial spirit define the EMPIRE brand, General Manager David Johns keeps the business ticking over from year to year. Trained as a stockbroker with an accounting and finance background, David joined Empire over 19 years ago as a shop... Read More

Store Manager, Myaree

Operating as second in charge to the general manager, Derek brings a wealth of experience in furniture retail. Extensive travel and five years working in Oriental furniture in Sydney provided him with outstanding sales and buying skills. Affable to a fault, Derek’s focus on... Read More

Design Consultant, Highgate

Providing the creative vision for the stores, Rob Marshall has spent 11 years with the EMPIRE brand. A talent for merchandising led Rob to a career as a stylist. Working on both Residential and Commercial projects, he also provides plenty of in-store consultations for... Read More

Merchandiser/Buyer

If EMPIRE products seem a little exotic, it’s likely because Mina Faroughi is too. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Mina is an interior design school graduate and an integral part of the EMPIRE team. Working under the supervision of Rob Marshall for the past... Read More