BEAM & ANCHOR: LOCAL ARTISANS
Beam & Anchor embodies the essence of Portland's creative culture. The shop sells local artifacts, which feel rustic, warm and nostalgic, and provides a studio space for the makers. The huge space is filled to the brim with a collection of goods made with care. The space is just as stellar as the products they sell.
Robert H. on Yelp said it best, "Beam & Anchor represents authentic handcrafted and upcycled Northwest American beauty. The vibe is 20th century made-in-America classic items, built to last by Americans.
This store is a warm labor of love collected from local craftspeople. Furniture, jewelry, candles, purses, bags, dog leashes - collars, scents, knives, kitchen items, crockery, pillows, lighting, pens, and notebooks mix with near antiques.
The most stunning work is the furniture. Early-mid-century classics and industrial shop items are updated with new upholstery, including Eames-Herman Miller rockers in Pendleton fabrics. Old tables and factory bases wear their age with new local Northwest hardwood tops, from trees older than a hundred years, and impeccably finished. Classic couches and chairs assume a new fifty to one hundred years life with durable recoverings and renewal. New handcrafted furniture is mixed in at reasonable prices given the craftsmanship and materials. Many of their makers are in the self same building - that's local!"