Founded by Sara Berks in Brooklyn in 2013, MINNA designed ethically handmade homewares, textiles, and wallcoverings from its Upstate New York base. The queer-led, certified B Corp worked with master artisans in Central and South America to co-create contemporary designs rooted in generational craft knowledge, while also partnering with U.S. manufacturers for digitally printed textiles and wallcoverings. MINNA has since closed after 12 years, with its wallpaper and fabric collection continuing through Sara Berks’s studio.
Certified B Corporation
Madeline Weinrib StudioMadeline Weinrib Studio creates contemporary rugs and textile designs that translate painterly ideas into woven form, giving traditional patterns a distinctly modern shape. Based in New York, Madeline Weinrib has spent nearly 30 years collaborating with artisans and cultural institutions, with a practice grounded in hand techniques and the preservation of traditional craftsmanship. Her former textiles business closed in 2018, while the studio continues her rug design and collaborations.New York, NY
Closed MondaysFounded by designer and photographer Bekka Palmer, Closed Mondays is a Brooklyn, New York, design and manufacturing studio making handmade baskets and home goods. Palmer, who learned to sew from her grandmother at age six, builds the studio around colorful, made-to-order work and a four-day-week philosophy. Every basket is made by hand in the Brooklyn studio and proudly made in NYC.BROOKLYN, NY
CounterEv HOMECounterEv HOME handcrafted furniture from reclaimed bowling lanes, turning old alley wood into custom tables and other one-of-a-kind pieces. Founded in 2008 by Jim Malone, the business grew from a 10-by-10 booth at Brooklyn Flea into a maker whose furniture appeared in more than 200 Shake Shack locations worldwide, 30-plus Starbucks, and eight early Sweetgreen locations. CounterEv announced that it would close permanently after 15 years, with its final orders taken through January 15.BROOKLYN, NY
Mixee LabsCo-founded by Nancy and Aaron, Mixee Labs helped people create unique customizable products for more than four years, including one-of-a-kind 3D-printed designs. The company is no longer taking orders and directs customers seeking similar designs to its production partner, Shapeways.NEW YORK, NY