Beyond Fast Furniture

By adding handmade pieces into your home and avoiding cheap mass-produced options, you will enrich your spaces with meaningful objects that are worth keeping and passing down to future generations.

- Jessica Bellef

The rise of “fast furniture” has seen an increase in cheap, mass-produced pieces that are designed for obsolescence, meaning they have a limited lifespan.

What’s the most thoughtful present you’ve received? There is a chance the memorable gift wasn’t a voucher or a pre-packaged hamper, but rather an item that was lovingly made especially for you. While you may express gratitude for anything gifted, a handmade gesture is something you will likely cherish for years to come. Just as second-hand furniture is infused with stories of the past, a handmade object is imbued with the energy of its maker. A handcrafted object is intrinsically valuable, regardless of the cost of the materials, because it signifies an investment of time and care. When you add handcrafted items to your home, collected mindfully over time, you curate a thoughtful space that is rich with story and meaning. You invite warmth with things that have been shaped, knitted, knotted, printed and painted by human hands. At the heart of handmade is a connection with others and a step toward a sustainable way of living.