Marking its first summer edition at its now permanent home at the historic Starrett-Lehigh Building on Manhattan’s West Side, this summer’s edition of Shoppe Object kept its creative ball moving forward with new programming, new global pavilions, new connected events and aisles upon aisles of design.
The show welcomed more than 850 hand-selected brands from around the world; attendees from 47 U.S. states, 33 countries and six continents; international pavilions from Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Morocco, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan and more; and returning favorite curations including the Global Artisan Project, Black Lives Matter Action Initiative and American Design Club Incubation Space. Add to that a new Shoppe Talks series of panel discussions, a special exhibition by this summer’s “Artist of the Season” Joshua Huyser and a new fundraising event to benefit World Central Kitchen — Cocktails for a Cause with Marcus Samuelsson — and the 3-day event proved it has put community and creativity front and center.
“This is what we work for,” says Jesse James, founder and president of Shoppe Object, “fostering community, relationships, and opportunities for thoughtful engagement in everything we do, at the show and beyond.”
Read on for 15 favorite finds from this growing design experience.
From Ghana, Pokka Daa’s mission is to empower women artisans by providing a sustainable marketplace for their handcrafted baskets.
Natural fiber planters in the likeness of furry friends are part of the assortment at Likha, where the mission is to empower Filipino artisan families to overcome poverty by reimagining time-honored local craft for the global market.
Handmade ceramic lighting from Portland-based Peaches.
Color-blocked for sophisticated simplicity from Block Design.
Nature comes alive in 3-D ceramics from Blomus.
Functional art from Rust Designs.
Preserving the beauty of everyday objects at Misgana African Art.
Playful, portable lighting from Fine Lumens.
Casual sophistication at Canvas Home.
Silken lanterns and curiosity boxes from Oi Soi Oi.
A punch of personality in artisan-made, recycled glassware from Meso.
Light as a feather and completely sustainable, 3D-printed homewares from Cyrc.
Fluid ceramic design from Ellen Robinson Studio.
A rainbow of petite ceramic options from SGW Lab’s Miniature Series.
Colorful curves from London-based Addison Ross.
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