Shopper’s Diary: Artisanal Wares from Colombia at Someware Goods

On our radar: Someware Goods, the LA-based online shop that features housewares “handcrafted by artisans and designers from around the world,” is currently featuring a line of Colombian-made products. (It’s fitting, as the site’s founder, Giselle Hernandez, is Colombian-born.) We think the indoor/outdoor enamelware and woven totes (made of fique, a leafy plant native to the Andes) are perfect for the transition from summer to fall.

Photography courtesy of Someware Goods.

Above: The San Mateo Hammock, made in Bucaramanga and packed in a drawstring pouch, is portable for impromptu lounging ($266).

Above: This sturdy enamelware set from Bogota company Criolla has four layers of porcelain enamel ($14).

Above: The soft color of these placemats comes from organic cotton and natural dye ($40 for a set of four).

Above: Colombian Guayacan wood, rather than stone, gives this mortar and pestle its durability ($25).

Above: The geometric designs on this braided doormat are inspired by maritime signal flags ($98).

Above: Hand-crocheted fique totes from Santander, Colombia stash beach necessities or work essentials ($78).

Above: Female artisans in Santander, Colombia weave these tea towels on traditional looms ($26).

Above: Pull out this wool throw ($280) on cool fall nights. It’s woven in the mountains using ancient methods. (We named it one of our favorite wool blankets for winter.)

Above: Each of these woven fique storage baskets takes three days to make. The small version is $70; a slightly larger one is available for $88.

Love the look of fique? Check out our picks for woven Columbian rugs.