Shopping in the Souks: Metalwork in Morocco
Tweet This collection of vintage metal trays comes from the open-air marketplaces and artisan workshops of Marrakech, Morocco. The hand-hammered trays are quite large — 35 inches or 40 inches in diameter! Made from recycled aluminum, these trays are ideal for serving guests lounging on low poufs or for placement on top of an existing coffee...
Found Shop: Authentic Moroccan Rugs + Poufs + Metalwork
Tweet west elm is thrilled to bring you a collection of authentic one-of-a-kind items we handpicked during our global travels! Our Found Shop is the destination for all of these discovered objects — whether they are from our travels to India or our most recent trip to Morocco where our team roamed the Medina of Marrakech...
Shopping in the Souks: Rugs + Carpets
Tweet With the help of Aid to Artisans, a team from west elm visited the open-air marketplaces in Marrakech to bring you a collection of found Moroccan rugs and carpets. The hand-woven carpets are one-of-a-kind and range from textural orange ombres to traditional Berber shags and Battani stripes…
Coffee from Haiti: La Colombe’s Blue Forest Blend
Tweet At west elm, we’re very proud of our commitment to the Hand/Eye fund and support of the work of local artisans in places like Haiti. This season, we’ve expanded our support of Haitian industry with the help of the coffee roasters at Philadelphia-based La Colombe Torrefaction. La Colombe owner and coffee enthusiast Todd Carmichael...
UniquEco: Flip Flop Recycling
Tweet It’s rare when something made from recycled material transcends the original object into something new and inspiring. You only need to see a few clocks made from old computer parts to understand that these sculptural animals are something special! Each animal is handmade in Kenya from discarded rubber flip flops that litter the beaches....
VIDEO | Hand Blocked Prints: From Rajastan With Love
Tweet After meeting the world’s great hand-block printing artisans on a recent trip to northern India’s Rajasthan, we asked them to make a special collection of quilts just for us. Watch here as they create an array of striking designs, all printed using intricately carved teak blocks and richly colored pigment dyes. Shop west elm’s...