Home Goods Shops in California Accepting Makers

THE MOST

Curated lifestyle concept store since 2015 with beauty & wellness, fashion, and design & home, including a USM Modular furniture showroom; welcoming brands across every category.

General Store

'Simple, well-made things' imagined and crafted by artists and makers; supports a network of independent artists. Sister store in San Francisco.

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Refill grocery store fighting plastic packaging; looks for sustainable, thoughtfully made products. Also has a Studio City location.

Burro

Abbot Kinney shop since 1999, inspired by the American West: stationery, trinkets, coffee-table books, handcrafted accessories, and goods for hearth and home.

Myrtle

Shop for brands created or co-created by a visible female designer with an interest in sustainable manufacture; also carries apothecary, home and gift items by female designers. In Echo Park 2011-2017, now at ROW DTLA.

Broome St. General Store

General store and cafe with a Silver Lake flagship and a shop at Platform in Culver City.

Lucky Penny General Store

Independent, women-owned neighborhood shop that's 'passionate about supporting local artists, makers': gifts, home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, apothecary, clothing and locally made products. Hosts events and workshops.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Paper Plant Co.

Stationery, home and gift boutique in Historic Chinatown with a strong Japanese stationery assortment.

Luca

Non-toxic beauty and essentials shop with strict ingredient standards.

Alchemy Works

Coastal California retail, gallery and event space concept; second location in Newport Beach.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Magpi

'A Place to Gather Beautiful Things': apparel, home décor, artisan-made goods, vintage finds, gifts and pantry items. Second store in Cedar Glen (Lake Arrowhead).

CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)

Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.

Sunset Variety

New Outer Sunset shop (open Friday-Sunday) of locally made goods, art and everyday treasures, named after an original Sunset Village business.

Heads up: Consignment is implied by the homepage ('Questions about consigning...'); split and terms aren't published.

The Perish Trust

Modern-day general store (since 2008) of home, hearth and old-fashioned hospitality goods, rooted in craftsmanship, history and design; also hosts artist shows.

Cha May Ching Museum Boutique (Asian Art Museum)

Asian Art Museum's store: apparel, jewelry, ceramics, tableware, cards and stationery, kids' games and toys, and books on Asian art and culture.

OMCA Store (Oakland Museum of California)

Oakland Museum of California's store, focused on California and Bay Area-made products tied to its art, history and natural sciences galleries.

Rare Device

Divisadero gift and design shop that publishes artist interviews and takes artist and designer submissions.

Heads up: The submission page is only a form; no criteria or terms are published.

Paxton Gate

Curiosity shop of ethically sourced taxidermy, bones, oddities, plants and gifts; stores in SF and Portland.

Heads up: Also has a Portland store (4204 N.

Modern Mouse

LGBTQ+-owned East Bay handmade gift shop with work from about 300 independent artists, crafters and small manufacturers across the USA.

Pangaea Outpost

Multi-merchant marketplace of about 70 independent shops in a 12,000 sq ft building in Pacific Beach.

Heads up: Paid program: rent of $100-$3,000 a month depending on size and location, plus 17% commission.

Pigment

Design-minded gift, home and plant shop that began in 2007 as a gallery for local artists; many vendors are local artists.

Heads up: No terms or criteria are published.

Day to Day Collective

Multi-vendor marketplace in Little Italy (started in North Park) where independent designers, local makers and emerging brands each curate their own display.

Heads up: The only process is a contact-form subject option; no fees or terms are published.

Gallery at Land's End

Small frame shop and gift shop in Pacific Beach selling locally made, handcrafted goods.

Heads up: San Diego County makers only, and no reselling.

The Museum Store at California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Museum store at the Center Museum carrying handcrafted items and locally designed objects by regional contemporary artists and makers.

Heads up: Local San Diego artists and vendors only.

Willow

Locally owned, maker-based shop in Ocean Beach with one-of-a-kind gifts, functional art and home decor.

Heads up: No terms are published.

Vervor Shop

Ocean Beach shop of locally made work by 330+ artists, from wall art and ceramics to jewelry, clothing, toys and furniture. Nothing mass-produced.

Heads up: No terms published.

Artelexia

Mexican-inspired gift, home and craft shop in North Park.

Heads up: Samples aren't accepted at the store, and items left there for review won't be considered.

Oceanside Art Collective

Curated creative space in downtown Oceanside combining local makers' retail with art workshops and community events.

Heads up: Paid tiers: $30 or $50 a month shelf rent; the $0 tier needs a 7-hour shift.

CoLabCrafts

Gift shop, boutique and workshop space on Grand Avenue selling handmade goods from 50+ local makers.

Heads up: No terms are published.

Thread Spun

Sustainable lifestyle boutique in Encinitas with ethically made apparel, home goods, beauty and gifts, plus maker workshops.

Heads up: High volume of submissions; don't be discouraged if you don't hear back quickly.

Refill Pantry SD

Latina-owned plastic-free refill shop in Clairemont selling home, cleaning, beauty, pet and kids' essentials.