About Us
We are a small team with a common dream. We dream of daily life that is healthy, kind, and in harmony with the environment. We dream of a world where we don't have to wonder if the products we purchase harm real people or the environment to get into our hands. And we dream of a reality where we don't have to worry that a product we bring into our homes has hidden toxins.
With problems so big, our only choice is to start small...
OUR ROOTS
Having run a fine art photography gallery for the past 7 years, we work with landscape photographers who are passionate about experiencing and sharing nature's captivating beauty - from the rugged coastlines to the peaceful deserts. With that appreciation for the natural world around us, respect for the people who inhabit it and a desire to make a difference, came the idea for Shelf Love Collective.
Being in the home decor sector has opened our eyes to some big problems..
Home decor shops and websites are filled with low cost toxic items - from couches to candles - manufactured with unsustainable materials in ways that harm the forests and environment. Mass quantities of these cheap furnishings + constantly changing trends = heaps and heaps of furnishings that get trashed in landfills at a staggering rate.
If you search for them, you will find timeless home goods made with high quality, sustainable and non-toxic materials that will outlast changing trends. There are more and more honest furniture and home decor brands that are doing things right. There are skilled artisans in communities all over the world who hope to sell their beautiful goods to support their families.
These are the people and the brands worthy of supporting. Finding them is the tricky part...
Our mission is to gather these brands together as a collective where you, the conscious consumer, can be confident that each product is good for people, good for the planet + safe for your home.
Maybe we can change the world if we start with our s[h]elf.
Being in the home decor sector has opened our eyes to some big problems..
Home decor shops and websites are filled with low cost toxic items - from couches to candles - manufactured with unsustainable materials in ways that harm the forests and environment. Mass quantities of these cheap furnishings + constantly changing trends = heaps and heaps of furnishings that get trashed in landfills at a staggering rate.
If you search for them, you will find timeless home goods made with high quality, sustainable and non-toxic materials that will outlast changing trends. There are more and more honest furniture and home decor brands that are doing things right. There are skilled artisans in communities all over the world who hope to sell their beautiful goods to support their families.
These are the people and the brands worthy of supporting. Finding them is the tricky part...
Our mission is to gather these brands together as a collective where you, the conscious consumer, can be confident that each product is good for people, good for the planet + safe for your home.
Maybe we can change the world if we start with our s[h]elf.
A shelf can serve as the first corner in our home where we take a stand against our throw-away culture, against dangerous toxins found in home decor, and against products that harm people + the environment.
Little by little, consumer demand for safe, ethical + sustainable home decor can and will shift the industry. The ripple effect will positively impact our own health, our environment's health and the demand for fair working conditions across the planet.
So perhaps the question is - why not start with our s[h]elf?
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