NEW BIZ: Retro and refreshed, Flee’s Antique Market opens in Burnet
Vintage treasures at Flee’s Antique Market in Burnet, where shoppers can browse everything from 100-year-old furniture to classic vinyl records and nostalgic toys. Photo courtesy of Flee’s Antique Market
A familiar antiques shop in Burnet has gotten a second life. Flee’s Antique Market, formerly Designer’s Market and Antiques, reopened under new owner Lee F. Reissig. The store at 500 Buchanan Drive held a ribbon-cutting April 17.
Flee’s features a refreshed exterior and a few new vendors. Inside, shoppers can find everything from 100-year-old furniture to Hot Wheels toy cars from the ’90s.
“It’s about 7,500 square-feet of antiques, vintage, and retro collectibles,” Reissig said. “You’ll see furniture, old toys, comic books, vinyl, pocket knives, children’s books—it’s really a collector’s haven.”
Upon entering the market, shoppers are greeted by front displays showcasing Reissig’s personal collection: vintage children’s books, antique lighters, country and western vinyl records, and a growing assortment of license plates.
“I’m more of a collector than a seller,” Reissig said. “I’ve always loved Mid-Century furniture and anything nostalgic from the ’60s and ’70s—old toys, comics, that kind of thing. It just sticks with me.”
The shop’s name comes from Reissig’s childhood nickname: “Flee Monster.”
“It just kind of stuck,” he said. “And it evokes like a flea market, too, you know, so I thought it fit nicely.”
Reissig purchased Designer’s Market and Antiques in December 2024 from family friend Natalie Bruns, who ran the shop for nearly 15 years. It originally operated out of a building attached to Crazy Gals Café before moving to its current location around 2021.
Reissig officially took over on Feb. 1.
“Honestly, it was kind of a no-brainer,” Reissig said about the purchase. “Natalie was ready to step away, and I’ve always dreamed of owning a shop. Never imagined something this big, but it’s a dream come true.”
Reissig, a Burnet native, returned to the area after working for years in Colorado’s hospitality industry. He holds a degree in archaeology and previously managed hotels for Marriott before shifting careers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though Flee’s Antique Market is a sole proprietorship, Reissig emphasized the role his family plays in supporting the store.
“I run this place alone, but this is really a family-run business,” he said. “I couldn’t do any of this without my parents.”
Flee’s Antique Market is now open to the public, inviting shoppers to add to their collections and step into a time capsule of memories and mementos.
“There’s nothing better than when someone walks in and says, ‘Oh, wow, I had that exact same duck when I was a kid,’” Reissig said. “That kind of nostalgia, it’s magic.”
Flee’s Antique Market is open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit its Facebook page for more information.