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Ceramic geo planters from Boston-based ShanMan Clay Co. are available at West Elm.
Somerville's Albertine Press has letterpress notecards, journals, and prints on hand.
Plum Island's Culinarium Kitchen is known for concrete kitchenware made from eco-friendly materials like concrete, recycled marble dust, rubber, cork, and stainless steel.
Allston's Forestbound is all about handcrafted tote bags made from reclaimed materials.
Coming from South Boston, J.Hill Design makes travel posters highlighting Boston and its sports teams.
Arlington-based ReStudio makes maps using typography to describe the cities they represent.
Easthampton's Taylor Ceramics offers hand-built and wheel-thrown vessels for plants and flowers.
Sherborn-based Whitney Somerville creates printed textiles from natural fibers including cotton, linen, and silk using water-based inks.
Finally, coming from the Seaport District is The Uncommon Green, maker of street maps glassware.
West Elm has often taken measures to weave regional talent into its stores, including last year's Market concept store-in-store and a holiday collaboration with Massachusetts-based furniture company Richard Watson. Next up in its plans for stylishly dominating the homes of Ikea-grads is West Elm Local, with the Fenway store only one of six markets selected nationwide to stock artisans from the respective area. Nine makers are featured with merchandise already in-store, including tote bags made from reclaimed textiles, paper goods, and etched glassware—all with some Bay State flavor.