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Niwaki's artfully crafted Japanese gardening tools continue to be a favorite of Amy Astley, Editor-In-Chief of Architectural Digest. In this Summer Entertaining edit, she notes the Sakagen Flower Scissors, Fujimaki Rattan Secateurs & Hori Hori and Holster among her garden party picks, spotlighting their exceptional quality and precision. https://lnkd.in/emVDdNeg

Welcome to our 2023 Impact Report. Creating our annual report has become a meaningful tradition for us. This fourth edition is particularly significant as it showcases our achievements toward our short-term goals (2021-2023) and sets the stage for our mid-term goals. Here are some of our 2023 highlights: - 62% of our brand partners preserve endangered crafts, surpassing our 30% target; - 70% of our brand partners are recording and monitoring their energy consumption; - 4.7% product return rate, among the industry's lowest, helps manage shipping-related GHG emissions; - Creation of a dedicated Impact Manager role. We’re also grateful for new partnerships with brands like Fogo Island Workshops, ferm LIVING, and Niwaki and longstanding ones with ecoBirdy, PET Lamp ®, Baba Tree and TENSIRA. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eGRqXRxH

It's the season of summer hosting and Vogue has included our Pakurigo Basket on their list of thoughtful hostess gifts.  Thank you Vogue for featuring one of our Baba Tree favorites among this selection of gift ideas.

Our co-founder, Byron Peart, sits down with BKR Capital in celebration of #PrideMonth, sharing his journey as a Black founder from the 2SLGBTQI community. Opening up about the impact of his intersectional identity on his experience, Byron discusses what true support for Pride Month can look like in the tech industry. "Tech startups and VCs need to understand that their audiences are not traditional monoliths: they are more likely intentionally progressive minded." Read the full interview interview here. https://lnkd.in/gnasKrhi

Watering cans that double as decor - thank you ELLE Decor UK for featuring our exclusive Goodee x Haws Watering Cans Warley Fall in this month's issue spotlighting versatile vessels. As a favorite among expert gardeners, we were thrilled to give this Haws’ iconic design a new Goodee look in Berry: a rich, nature-inspired colorway. Read the full article below. https://lnkd.in/erBPVa-x

As we introduce new like-minded, impactful furniture brands to our collection like Fredericia  and Astep, it is as good time as any to discover our Trade Program. Whether you're an architect or designer planning an office space, designing for a hotel, or renovating a heritage townhouse, find beautifully crafted pieces from across the globe that truly make a difference.  Learn more about Trade at GOODEE below.

#DesignWithPurpose      A purposeful space that fosters community. Step into 125 Niagara, designed by Studio Otty with a careful use of natural materials and playful exploration of varying wood species and grains. Thoughtfully crafted pieces like FRAMA 's AML stool and ecoBirdy 's Judy Side Table sit atop nanimarquina  rugs in this welcoming commercial space. Colorful, handcrafted pieces like Oshana's Barada Cushion and Malaika's Botero Bird Vase invite you to slow down and appreciate functional artisan craft. We are captivated by Studio Otty's visionary design and impeccable execution, and we can't wait to share more about 125 Niagara once its doors officially open. Photography by Britney Townsend Design and styling by Studio Otty Architecture by Lebel & Bouliane

Introducing "Creative Growth: The House That Art Built", an exhibition by Creative Growth Art Center celebrating 50 years of contribution to the art and disability field locally, nationally, and internationally. Now on display at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, you'll find our ecoBirdy furniture incorporated into this impactful project. Fifty years ago, artist Florence Ludins-Katz and psychologist Elias Katz founded Creative Growth. Their mission was to create a community resource dedicated to elevating the role of artists with disabilities. Learn more about the exhibition below, which marks the largest purchase of works by disabled artists by an American museum.

With roots in the local hardware stores of Denmark nearly a century ago, FRAMA 's Shelf Library is an iconic Scandinavian design with humble origins.  "From the first half of the 20th century onwards in Denmark, it was very common to get a set of brackets from any hardware store and have your local carpenter make a shelf to fit it. Or—to do it yourself." - Kim Richardt, Designer, Shelf Library Read all about the history behind this GOODEE favorite below and discover the series at goodeeworld.com

GOODEE became B Corp certified in 2020, and we have been incredibly inspired by all of the thought-leading brands that make up the B Corp community since. Discover B Lab's 2023 Annual Report to learn how B Corps contribute to systemic transformation and a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.