Pier 1 Imports is located on the corner of 23 Mile Rd. and Gratiot Avenue. Founded in San Mateo, Calif., in 1962, Pier 1 has grown to over 1,000 stores. Its merchandise includes a wide range of home accessories, such as candles, vases, picture frames, upholstered furniture, hand-carved armoires, large-scale vases and eclectic wall décor.