Brand Spotlight: This Week's Picks
Shoppe Object plays host to the most compelling representation of the home and gift market — from industry icons to niche makers. While impossible to choose favorites, each week we introduce you to brands you need to know now. Let this serve as a guide on your never-ending but ever-fruitful quest for the beautiful, the inspired, the innovative and the well-made.
MARUMITSU POTERIE
Established in 1950, Marumitsu is based in Seto, Japan, home to the kilns with the longest production history (and local potters that bring a high-quality artisanal touch to the collections). Each piece is designed to bring a French flair to Japanese tableware, creating pieces meant for functionality and daily use – perfect for savoring mealtimes.
LEAH SINGH
Leah Singh features a collection of handcrafted textiles that mix traditional Indian craft techniques with modern, geometric forms. Designer and founder Leah Singh works directly with artisans in villages across India using embroidery, weaving, and printing techniques that are native to the region. Her philosophy is to rejuvenate these age-old, traditional crafts by transforming them into modern objects.
Evan Healy, a holistic aesthetician, is a beauty expert and a recognized pioneer in the natural personal care industry. Her skin care line, evanhealy, is created and formulated to work with the rhythms and physiology of the body, and to support long-term skin health and radiance. We value therapy and simplicity, believe that less is more, and act with the knowledge that the less you interfere with the skin’s ability to achieve balance the better.
SIKIGU
Sikigu is based in Osaka, Japan, the epicenter for paper processing. Since ancient times, Japanese culture has incorporated paper in daily life – for writing and drawing, but also for lighting, wall coverings, and other daily items. Sikigu uses unique printing and paper processing techniques to develop paper containers for everyday use.
OF UNUSUAL KIND
Of Unusual Kind is an eclectic collection of paper dolls designed to inspire imaginative play and vivid make-believe. A beautifully handcrafted respite from technology, Of Unusual Kind is a celebration of paper craft, exquisite pattern and unique, and individual style. Inspired by the cherished tradition of paper dolls and adorned with Anja Kroencke’s whimsically modern, hand-illustrated clothing and accessories, the collection invites you to dress up and endlessly explore. Each time you add a new doll to your collection, you can mix and match from each wardrobe, creating infinite new looks. Each doll and every single piece of her wardrobe are hand illustrated, printed in the United States, and hand assembled with care in NYC.
KANKUMA
KANKUMA, a kitchen supplies brand, is based in Tsubame City, known in Japan as a center of metalworking craftsmanship. Prestigious Tsubame artisans have developed a tradition of metal processing technologies they use to create KANKUMA’s unique, quality kitchen tools and tableware. Because “Tsubame” can be read as “swallow” in Japanese, the brand pays homage to the heritage and craftsmanship of their region with their swallow logo.
