Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent of fruitsuper open up a storefront that celebrates design, craftsmanship and community.

Seattle-based fruitsuper is no stranger here on Design Milk as we love them for their modern spin on everyday items (which they?ve shown as part of our Milk Stand in the past). The duo behind fruitsuper, Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent, founded their studio in 2008 and nine years later, we?re excited that they?ve opened up their first brick and mortar location. JOIN Shop now lives in Seattle?s South Lake Union neighborhood and carries an incredible selection from the JOIN Design Collective, a community of more than 60 independent designers and makers in Seattle.

Sallyann and Joe juggle multiple hats as they designed, own, operate, curate and manage the JOIN Shop, and that?s in addition to their roles as designers! Their goal with the new store is to showcase American-made objects that celebrate design, craftsmanship, community and the stories behind the objects. The shop carries homewares, stationery, jewelry and gifts ? all hand-selected personally by Sallyann and Joe ? and will also serve as a venue for trunk shows, launch parties and workshop events. To put it lightly, the duo have their hands full! We got the chance to chat with them about their new role as shop-owners and some of the awesome items they carry in store. Spoiler alert: read on to find out what exciting news they have coming down the line? Why did you pick this storefront"
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