kate murphy is a designer and artist with a keen eye, passion for color (no kidding!) + love of typography, photography and textiles. her initial work was focused on branding, product development + corporate identity. kate's path meandered and …
a buying spree in nyc – what’s NEXT at the shops?
wow what a spree - scarves, ceramics, throws + toss pillows, candlesticks + bottle openers, decanters + glasses - 18 vendors (11 are new to artefact!)... one day - 20,000+ steps - kicked off with the perfect oat milk …
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cary grant, hugh grant…the GRANT by Verellen
the GRANT sofa by Verellen - the perfect mix of 'style + substance' - available in 3 standard sizes (+ custom, of course - "make it yours"!) NEW @ the SHOP : the GRANT now at the boston shop …
artefacts for the garden
planters + garden ornaments "with history" In 1989 Cecily Pennoyer started her company Pennoyer Castings - with access to some of the world's most historically unique + prestigious gardens Cecily set out to restore lead originals, create a mold …
report from the market
the 're-entry' to high point market was exciting + exhausting - maureen rocked the 'buy' and we have A LOT to show in the next few months! we are still writing orders (yes, we met some new artisans) - …
NEW @ the shops
spring 2022 here we come - from matches to tables - we have A LOT of new things...and more to come! it's all happening here!...or there! one-of-a-kind moroccan terra cotta vessels with substance (belmont) blackened wood columns (boston) stunning …
small business saturday 2021
this year we are celebrating small, independent, women-owned businesses - all from the northeast (just like us) one day only 15% off in-stock items designed + crafted by the following small, women owned businesses: alison evans : ae ceramics, …
NEW @ the shop
it's been quite the year! maureen + i have a 'buying modus operandi' - we personally go, see, sit, touch, smell, check the finishes... and select every piece in our shops; from sofas + tables to greeting cards. we …
“may we introduce”
creativity + expression - we have met so many women setting out to 'do their own thing'. our latest 'find' (though actually karol found us! - thank you karol) is a tight collection by local lawyer turned artisan karol …