This Week at . . . Haus

This lamp is unbelievably beautiful in person. Please excuse the poor quality of this photo, and do check it out in person.


I bought one solitary piece of this pottery (the cup) and now I can't get the set out of my head. I think having just one cup would be so sad so its function has changed. Read the full post for Exciting Details!




These vases are beautiful and icy, hard yet fragile (like my mom. Just kidding mom; it's no fun you're so well-adjusted and supremely cool.)

Many of the emails I get question how one creates a unique space in an era of big box blandness. So here's the answer; shop at Haus, an independently owned shop in Andersonville that works exclusively with local potters, artisans and small furniture companies.

I stopped in for a look and wound up with an ultra-cool and unique piece of pottery for well under $20. It's a small piece, but it coordinates well with the white pottery theme in my home and it's being used as this elegant and somewhat unexpected pencil holder. Greg Steffens, the owner, suggested using it as a tooth brush holder, that it would be an unexpected and beautiful surprise when opening the medicine cabinet. Let's face it, it's an ugly world sometimes, and I can't speak for you, but I need as much beauty in my life as possible.

In addition to carrying pottery, vases, jewelry and custom lighting, Haus is one of the only stores in Chicago that carries furniture made by Blue Dot, a small Minneapolis company with innovative design that is stylish, trend transcendent and suitably utilitarian. Check out the ultra modern take on the McCobb classic Origami chair for under $100.

Haus is located at 5405 N. Clark Street. 773-769-4000. Or here.




The Origami-inspired chair. Read full post for more information. Also, please do leave your comments about this chair.