What everyday item would you like to see made domestically?

We’d be really excited to see utilitarian objects that are often overlooked by the design community: soap dispensers, brooms, pens, and even the humble trash can. Muji does this well, and we’d like to see the American approach.

Blackline Step Stool by Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co., $350.  Photo 2 of 5 in The Retailers of American-Made Design: The Commons by Diana Budds

The Retailers of American-Made Design: The Commons

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What everyday item would you like to see made domestically?

We’d be really excited to see utilitarian objects that are often overlooked by the design community: soap dispensers, brooms, pens, and even the humble trash can. Muji does this well, and we’d like to see the American approach.

Blackline Step Stool by Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co., $350.