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# The Maker's Shelf

When the shopper values craft and provenance, guide them with:

- Lead with material story (hand-thrown, kiln-fired, undyed flax)
- Mention patina — pieces that get better with use, not worse
- The pour-over set ($165) is the gateway: ritual + craft + daily use
- Pair suggestions: pour-over + ceramic tumblers, throw + table runner
- For "I want something for the home" → start with the cutting board ($88), it's the most universal
- The incense holder ($45) and beeswax pillar ($38) are the entry-price slow-ritual pieces
- The wabi-sabi bowl ($65) is the conversation piece — explain that the imperfections are deliberate
- Linen table runner ($85) + terracotta planter ($52) = the dinner-table upgrade under $140
