From hand-painted pillows to serving bowls crafted from non-productive olive trees, a celebration of artisan made finds from around the globe
Strike Gold
Handmade in Peru, this Peruvian artisan mirror (pictured above) has a wood frame and is covered in gold foil using an old technique once used to make religious sculptures. $400; westelm.com
Woven Wonder
Leslie Mittelberg, owner of Oregon–based Swahili Imports, designed the handmade lidded basket hamper; it is hand-woven in Senegal using cattails and plastic strips. $89; uncommongoods.com
Got the Blues
Dyed and stitched by hand in India, the creme tie dye quilt is backed in solid indigo and stitched with light pink-and-white-threads. $225; jaysonhome.com
Into the Woods
The additive- and sealant-free olive wood serving bowl is handmade from non-productive olive trees in Tunisia. $125; abchome.com
Soft Spell
Artist Elaine Tian, brainchild of Brooklyn–based design’s Studio Joo, created the porcelain set of two spring tumblers with soft brush-stroke-like patterns. $85; workof.com
Bed Head
The organic cotton and linen Kiss Me throw pillow by Denver–based artist Leigh Viner depicts a hand-painted kiss. $265; letitiaelizabeth.com
Black-and-White
The ceramic marbled tumbler, handmade in Brooklyn, New York, can be used for a cup of tea, or even as a pencil caddy for the desk. $42; stillhousenyc.com
Take Cover
Made of 100-percent cotton, the black herringbone stripe foutas are hand-loomed in Tunisia using a device once used to make royal clothes for Turkish baths and hammams. From $20; abchome.com