Kaufmann Mercantile is an online store for carefully selected, long-lasting, and well-designed goods. We also write and commission a library of essays on the history of materials, various how-to’s, and Q&A’s with artists and designers.
We launch new products every Wednesday and Sunday and articles every other week. To stay updated, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us via RSS, Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest.
KAUFMANN MERCANTILE STORE
Kaufmann Mercantile strives to find the finest examples of products that are manufactured with equal importance given to functionality, durability, and aesthetics. Materials should be chosen for long-lasting use. Design should marry both function and beauty. Many of our products are handmade, and we never sell cheaply made, mass-produced versions. We encourage still-functioning heirlooms, not fodder for landfills.
We put a lot of thought and research into everything we sell. Our slogan, "More of What Matters," refers to the way purchasing goods for your everyday life ought to be - an opportunity to choose from durable, fine quality luxury items made under ethical, environmentally safe circumstances.
Please contact us if you have any questions or comments.
We offer free shipping on all orders $75 or more. We accept returns on all unused products within 90 days. Return shipping within the U.S. is always free. You can read more at our FAQ page.
We offer free shipping on all orders $75 or more. We accept returns on all unused products within 90 days. Return shipping within the U.S. is always free. You can read more at our FAQ page.
KAUFMANN MERCANTILE REFERENCES
References is an expanding library of original articles about history, production, design, and materials, explored through short essays, how-to’s, and interviews. The ideas, objects, and people we profile are those we look to for inspiration and knowledge. We refer to them. And by cataloging their existence, we hope to create a working library for others to refer to as well.
References is an expanding library of original articles about history, production, design, and materials, explored through short essays, how-to’s, and interviews. The ideas, objects, and people we profile are those we look to for inspiration and knowledge. We refer to them. And by cataloging their existence, we hope to create a working library for others to refer to as well.
Submissions: Writers who
would like to submit article ideas, please email hr@kaufmann-mercantile.com.
WHO WE ARE
Our offices are in Brooklyn, New York, and our products
ship from our warehouse in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Founded in 2009, Kaufmann Mercantile is the creation of Sebastian Kaufmann, a German expat with a great appreciation for design, art, cooking, science, and the outdoors.
Photos are by Sharokh
Mirzai, unless otherwise noted. The intricate process of researching, testing,
and selecting products for our store is directed by Nathan Needle. Prasanna
Malla and Brian O’Connell work to improve your experience on our website. Ms.
Lauren Dilkes is there to answer your calls and emails when you need us.
Press interested in finding out more about Kaufmann Mercantile should contact Alexis Shubin.
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