San Francisco-based couple Travis Troyer and Allen Chen tested many different types of wax for their Basik candle line before deciding on a coconut wax blend, which is both clean burning and has an amazing scent throw. From their teakwood and leather combo to their Mediterranean fig tree scent, each candle uses skin-safe fragrance oils infused with essential oils that are sure to spice up any room.
Pigeon Toe Ceramics is a lovely sister-powered small business located in Portland, Oregon. Ceramicist Lisa Jones has crafted unique pieces from high-quality porcelain for a little over a decade now, imbuing her mugs, vases, and more with a spirit you won’t find in a mass-produced good. Their wares are handcrafted and made with certified food safe, lead-free glazes.
Artist Brit Roennigke crafts her candles with care in small batches out of her Los Angeles bungalow, placing precise focus on each individual candle so that all her creations are top notch. Following a career in fashion merchandising, Roennigke has developed a thoughtfully designed and irresistibly scented collection in R O E N. We think her quest to capture the spring scent of citrus blossom and jasmine was successful.
Anne McClain launched MCMC Fragrances after gaining an extensive background in natural perfumery and aromatherapy, bolstered by an immersive learning experience in Grasse, the perfume capital of France. Owned and operated alongside her sister in Brooklyn, MCMC’s fragrances are crafted in small batches and bottled by hand in-house. Testing is highly encouraged!
Have you noticed that Scout & Arrow has a soft spot for minimalist design? We’ve been lucky to find a kindred spirit in ceramicist Nicole Novena and her modern handmade pottery. Her line of goods, Clay + Craft, launched in 2016 in San Diego, and we have been in love with Novena’s simple and functional style ever since.
INNAjam —
In need of something to spice up that bland assortment of finger foods you’ve been tasked to prep for this weekend’s main event? Look no further than an INNAjam spread. Founded by Dafna Kory after tasting and then recreating the best jalapeño jam she’d ever had, INNA makes jellies that are delectable and made from organic fruit sourced within 150 miles of their Emeryville, CA home base. Add any INNAshrub to the soda water of your choosing for an out of the box sip, too. Perhaps then add that to the clear liquor of your choosing for a responsible and flavorful punch.
We carry a fairly wide assortment of Bell Mountain Naturals’ products — and for good reason. They use ethically and sustainably harvested raw ingredients, including plant based oils and butters, mineral rich clays, and therapeutic grade essential oils. They also smell great, are packaged beautifully, and do the dang trick. Seriously, whether you’re looking for a nice clay face mask or a hydrating face serum, Bell Mountain has your needs covered.
The San Francisco Bay Area-based Yuzu Soap takes its name from one of its key ingredients. In addition to pure yuzu juice, these premium soaps are made using plant based oils and rich butters, which create a gentle, moisturizing product free of chemicals and synthetic detergents. Their comfort-inducing bars and bath bombs make for great gifting — or personal presents.
Daughter of the Land founder Ashley Spierer found the spark for her business while working for a maternal health startup in India. She had packed an ample supply of familiar face and body products comprised of a laundry list of ingredients, but was instead turned onto the magical simplicity of coconut oil by a friend. Realizing that skincare can be boiled down to a much easier routine using natural products, Spierer launched Daughter of the Land, which operates out of Seattle. Every formula is made with fair trade and organic ingredients, and every package is made with sustainability in mind, utilizing recycled paper, glass, and metal.
Sisters Body was formed by three New York-raised sisters — one a musician, one a family doctor, and one a mid-wife — in hopes of creating a non-toxic and nourishing line of hair and body products for themselves, their friends, and their families. The changing political climate of 2017 shed new light on Sisters’ mission, though, as the threat to defund Planned Parenthood and other similarly minded women’s health organizations became more of a reality. The gals now donate 40% of all profits to organizations that support women’s health.
Nathan and Stephen Tucker operate Powder Studio in Monroe, NC, just outside of Charlotte, but their functional porcelain jewelry and homewares look out of this world. With a cosmic bent, the couple prides themselves on operating with a commitment to sustainability, crafting pieces in small batches to capture their rich personalities and “flavors". After all, even though they might like to be living on another planet, they know that life on ours is precious.
Norden —
Norden’s Southern California headquarters provides the perfect inspiration for these carefully considered and functional home goods. Founded by wife and husband team Erika and Pete Panciera, Norden’s wares run the gamut from planters to room sprays, tea towels to candles — all made with a warmth and attention to detail.
TAIT Design Co. is a Detroit-based independent product design studio owned and operated by Matthew Tait and Audrey Elkus. Their timeless homewares and toys intended to help mental and social development are crafted from 100% US-sourced materials. A large part of their mission is impacting the local economy, so expect their clocks to be manufactured within the Great Lakes region.
San Franciscan artist Jen Garrido started using the name Jenny Pennywood around 2008 to distinguish her painting from her broader design work. Since then, the name has come to encompass a textile line of locally sewn everyday goods. All fabrics are designed in-studio and screen printed in water-base inks.
Grocery store greeting cards just not doing it for you anymore? New York paper goods producer Hartland Brooklyn has heard your call and crafted a unique line of cards to cover all your well wishing needs in response. Grads, dads, and every occasion in between is accounted for here. Hartland’s hand illustrated cards are printed with vegetable-based inks on high quality felted paper — a sure shot your loved one will remember the sentiment for years to come. Oh, did we mention Hartland also offers an assortment of the cutest gift wrap and temporary tattoos you’ve ever seen?
HeartSwell makes our heart…well, swell. As cheesy as it sounds, this letterpress greeting card company founded by South Florida native Renee Griffith prints the cutest, most memorable cards on 100% recycled materials. They’re thoughtful and sweet and all the things you want in a greeting card company when you don’t quite know how to express everything you’re feeling yourself.
EggPress —
EggPress has been in the letterpress greeting card biz for roughly 20 years now and in that time, they’ve fostered human connection with each and every card printed. Their funny and memorable cards are designed and printed in Portland, but they also manufacture for three other stellar brands: HelloLucky, ASHKAHN, and 1973 Ltd. You’ll recognize an EggPress card by the pink egg at the top of their card’s corner, but you’ll remember it for all the thanks you’ll get in return.
Shorthand (Iron Curtain Press) —
Rosanna and Joel Kyernmo founded Shorthand in 2008 in a backyard shed in Seattle, but their much-loved letterpress company has grown into a full fledged print house and storefront in the 10 years since. Now based in LA, the couple wholesale roughly 120 cards across the country, in addition to custom printing countless other creations in the City of Angels. Be sure to take a look at their notebooks and organizers, too!
L.A. based artist Debbie Bean has worn many artistic hats over the course of her life, including Tibetan Painter, rock photographer and, currently, stained glass maker. Geometric architectural elements are a big influence on Debbie’s designs, and each piece is unique yet functional, thus ensuring differentiation from your run of the mill factory reproduction. Take a look at how the sun shines through her triangles and parallelograms hanging from our window and tell us that isn’t something.
We’re incredibly excited about all our makers, but Found My Animal provided us with an opportunity to stock something we otherwise hadn’t yet — and proceeds from their sales go to a great cause to boot. FMA was founded in 2006 to promote animal adoption, and sales of their marine-grade rope leashes, collars, and other accessories contribute to their mission of providing a home to all those furry friends out there.
Non-Perishable Goods, or NPG as we like to call them, was founded by designer Shay Carillo. Their products are hand-crafted using natural fiber materials, including linen, wool felt, vintage wool, recycled cotton, and repurposed denim, among others. Shay was inspired to create her line of homewares by the long summer dinners she spent with good friends, and the idea of creating a warm and inviting home that expresses and creates ritual. We hope you find them as comfy and inviting as we do.
Our dear friend Olivia Terrell was born and raised in Nashville, but has called Athens — where she pursued a Bachelors of Fine Arts from UGA — Madrid, and now New York City home over the years. Her jewelry took a noticeable stylistic turn specifically after living in Madrid and New York, influenced heavily by each city’s beautiful architecture.
You might think we’d be a little biased in telling you Atlanta-based designers and printers Paper Ghost Press are some of our favorites, if they didn’t have the chops to back it up — but they do. Seriously, take a look at that mural outside if you don’t believe us. Sarah Neuburger, Katrin Wiehle, and Mike Lowery are the brains behind this creative operation, and their illustrations range from depictions of famous Atlanta landmarks to kid-friendly renditions of your favorite animals. Don’t you love them as much as we do now?
For those of you who create, doesn’t it feel like making something for someone else to admire from afar only fulfills you so much? After years of gallery showings, Virginia based sculptor Park Swan wanted to make something with an everyday use, something that folks could appreciate up close on a daily basis. He and his wife Leslie started Park Woodshop, which would in time develop into Black Swan Handmade, a full fledged home goods manufacturer. Everything is designed, tested, and made by Park, and materials are sourced ethically from American producers.