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20+ Non-Cheesy Valentine's Day Gifts for Her That She'll Absolutely Adore

They Kenya Gift Box by Obakki is the perfect mix of thoughtful and cool. It's got gorgeous, hand-forged brass...

Shop Independent Design From These Online Destinations

December 2023  Designer and humanitarian Treana Peake started Obakki in 2005 as a lifestyle brand collaborating with and supporting artisans global...

15 Home Decor Brands More Sustainable Than HomeGoods

August 30, 2023  Canadian lifestyle brand Obakki is a purpose-led platform that partners with international artisans for small batch, high-quality,...

Obakki, Vancouver

December 1, 2023  This retailer features beautiful modern textiles, wall hangings and decorative accents. Founder Treana Peake, who

This Oaxaca artist crafts pottery using 3,000-year-old techniques

August 10 2023  Rufina Ruíz López believes she was born to be a potter. The fifth-generation ceramist, who runs the Santa Maria Arzomba, Oaxaca-bas...

Style Files

December 1, 2023  There's a reason we all want artisanal pottery on our tables. Beautiful, handmade vases and vessels from...

Carrying On

April 2023 Assault survivor Judith Nyaralwi found herself with a great deal of downtime while recovering from her attack in her native Uganda. She ...

Hot Take: Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds Share Their Design Preferences & Predictions

February 2022  The West Coast design duo have a knack for clean lines, and a bespoke sensibility evident in projects spanning private homes, retail...

Fashion With Compassion

October 2022 Treana said it was very surprising to meet all kinds of artisans over the years who work so differently, but when asked the one t...

9 Eco-Friendly Storage Baskets (So You Can Skip Sterilite)

March 2022 Maybe you're here because you're tired of stepping on your little one'sLegos again, and need a solution. Or maybe you're transitioning t...

Swish Dish

June 2022 The pairing of Montreal's Goodee, an ethical design shop, with Vancouver's Obakki, which offers sustainably made home decor, is a match m...