20 Years of Friendly Objects
After over two decades of making friendly objects for designy people, Areaware has closed its doors. We're forever grateful to everyone who made up our community—designers, customers, fans—and our team, who poured their hearts and talent into this project every single day. We couldn't have done any of it without you. Thank you for believing in our mission of bringing accessible design into the world.
We're hopeful for whatever comes next for all of us. Here’s to a bright, designy future.
– Your Friends at Areaware
The Love Notes We're Keeping
You built something that mattered, and it shows—not just in the work, but in how many people have lived with it.
Areaware has been a big part of our home and life for years. Thanks for being more than 'just an online store.'
This was my happy place.
Areaware changed my life and career.
They brought so many designers to the forefront of product development and it was brilliant.
Even before I knew their name, Areaware influenced my design sense and shaped my vision of a lovely, achievable home for my adult self.
I've worked with Areaware for probably 20 years… I'm so sad to see such a vibrant force for good disappear.
An inspiration to so many in the design world. A true loss.
Our Designers
Areaware, at its core, was always about you. Thank you for sharing your creations with us.
Aelfie Oudghiri - Alex Proba - Alissia Melka-Teichroew - Allon Libermann and Hye Jin Ahn - Andy Rementer - Aruliden - Axel Brechensbauer - BZIPPY - Ben Medansky - Bower Studios - Brendan Ravenhill - The Buckminster Fuller Institute - Bryce Wilner - Carlos Ng - Cas Holman - Chen Chen & Kai Williams - Chiaozza - Christopher Johnson - Clara von Zweigbergk - Cordula Kehrer - Dan Covert - Daniel Ballou - Daniel + Emma - Daniel Martinez - Daniel Michalik - Daphna Laurens - David Weeks - Donald Corey - Donna Wilson - Dorottya Párdányi - Dusen Dusen - Earnest Studio - Elise McMahon/LikeMindedObjects - Eric Janssen - Erika Cimino - Finn Magee - Floris Hovers - Fort Standard - Francois Dallegret - Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Fredericks & Mae - Gahee Kang - Grain Design - Hanna Anonen - Hannah Bigeleisen - Harry Allen - Helen Levi - Henry Julier - Hervé Tullet - High Gloss - Jacob Riley-Wasserman - James Paulius - Jan Habraken - Jason Miller - Jeannie Choe and Steven Tomlinson - Joe Doucet - Johannes Molin - Jonas Damon - Josh Itiola - Josh Owen - Kaja Dahl - KangHee Kim - Karl Zahn - Kelly Lamb - Kenyon Yeh - Kiel Mead - Lovegrove & Repucci - Luca Boscardin - Lucca Zeray - Magnus Pettersen - Mark Sanders - Margot DeMarco - Mary Voorhees + Rachel Domm - Michael Savona - Nikolas Bentel - Objects for Objects - Object & Totem - Parsons & Charlesworth - Pat Kim - Patrick Townsend - Paul Koh - Paul Loebach - Pete Oyler - Poketo - Qubus - Redstr Collective and Toby Wong - Rich Brilliant Willing - Richard McGuire - Rilla Alexander - Ross Menuez - Runa Klock - Sam Bigio - Sam Falco - Sam Stewart - Samuel Wilkinson - Sarah Burns - Selena Liu - Simone Brewster - Singgih Susilo Kartono - Sophie Collé - Sophie Lou Jacobsen - Steven Bukowski - Susan Kare - Talbot & Yoon - The Principals - Thorsten van Elten - Tobias Wong - Visibility - Yinka Ilori
Our Parting Words
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Looking Back: Our Brand Story
As we begin to close this last chapter of Areaware, we're taking a look back at where it all began.
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We're Still Here @areaware