Introducing

ARTEFACT Home I Garden

In November 2011, two intrepid sisters – Maureen and Sue Walsh – transformed a

defunct automobile showroom into Artefact Home|Garden – an oasis of

laid-back glamour and greater Boston’s most sublime new design shop.

Artefact Home|Garden offers unique furnishings, lighting, table and barware, garden

ornaments, textiles and quirky, but oh-so-practical objects, juxtaposing sophisticated

design with unconventional style in an airy loft-like location. With exciting lines such

as Verellen, Montes Doggett, Joe Cariati, Pennoyer & Newman, Jeff Jones Home

and Airedelsur as well as works from the ateliers of emerging designers and artisans,

Artefact Home|Garden blurs the distinction between interior and exterior spaces and is

a must-visit for those with a love of great design.

“At Artefact we create a balance of opposites,” states Maureen Walsh. “From the

glamorous sweeping curves of the furniture collection to the strong industrial lines of the

conveyor belt chandeliers; the formal elegance of the Royal Crown Planter cast from

a 19th century French zinc pot to the rough hewn wood table lamps of Jeff Jones; the

rococo detail in the custom welded console to the casual sophistication of the pine and

alpaca silver trays from Argentina – every piece commands your attention, every object

stands on its own.” Walsh continues, “The reason we chose to offer Verellen is because

of its flair of integrating opposites; its ‘classic with a modern twist’ Verellen is also an

eco-friendly manufacturer, sourcing the most sustainable materials available. FSC

certified lumber, components made from organic, recycled and/or reclaimed materials

are all a Verellen standard.”

In fact Tom Verellen offers this about his furniture, “Verellen’s signature couture styling

gives each piece a timeless beauty, designed with relevance from one generation

to the next. Local artisans in a North Carolina workshop handcraft the upholstery.

The attention to detail is credited to the men and women who give their knowledge,

experience and artistry to every piece they make.” (Verellen’s catalogue/Tom Verellen).

“Aesthetically enduring and carefully crafted, Verellen blends an Atelier spirit with the

highest standards in upholstery.”