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Please join us for a fundraiser in support of flipping the State Senate and delivering Governor Shapiro the Democratic Trifecta. This event will benefit Chris Thomas for Senate District 24 and James Malone for re-election in Senate District 36 DATE: Friday, October 2nd TIME: 6:00-7:30PM LOCATION: Material Culture, 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 RSVP: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/letstakebackpa CONTRIBUTION LEVELS: GUEST: $100 | SUPPORTER $250 | FRIEND: $500 | SPONSOR: $1000 | HOST: $2500 Why is flipping the PA State Senate essential to Pennsylvania’s future? First, the PA State Senate is where good bills passed by the House go to die. Last session, 350 bills were passed by the House, were never brought up in or and passed by the Senate, and thus never arrived at Governor Shapiro’s desk. That’s the negative way of expressing it. Here’s a more positive take: What Does A Democratic Trifecta in PA Look Like? A Growth Agenda with a Focus On: 1) Affordability 2) Investments in Jobs, Innovation and Economic Development 3) Funding for Transit and Transportation Specific Bills That Can Pass with a Trifecta Would Include: 4) Increase in Minimum Wage 5) Paid Family and Medical Leave 6) Protection for Reproductive [...]

ALMIGHTY GOD ART WORKS Kwame Akoto (b. 1950, Kumasi, Ghana), who signs his work "Almighty God," is one of Ghana's most celebrated contemporary painters. Trained as a commercial sign painter, he founded Almighty God Art Works in 1972, developing a distinctive style of vividly colored paintings that combine expressive imagery with hand-painted text. Following his conversion to Christianity, his work became deeply rooted in biblical themes, moral lessons, portraits, and social commentary, earning international recognition for its powerful fusion of popular visual culture and personal faith. Akoto's paintings have been exhibited internationally, including the landmark Africa Explores: 20th Century African Art (New York, 1991) and the retrospective How Do You See This World? The Art of Almighty God at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. His work is represented in the collections of the British Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, and numerous other public and private collections in Europe and the United States. Material Culture has been a committed supporter of Kwame Akoto's work since the 1990s. Every painting offered here was acquired directly from the artist, providing collectors with exceptional provenance and a direct connection to one of Africa's most important living painters.

2026: THE YEAR OF THE RUG This year, we are opening the doors wide. A yearlong, showroom-wide sale of antique, vintage, and modern handmade rugs—across our entire inventory. Not a curated selection. Everything! As major collections return to the market, we are seeing an unprecedented convergence of quality, availability, and price. For buyers, designers, and collectors alike, there has rarely been a better moment. DOG STAR DEALS mark the brightest values. Follow the star.

George Jevremović 2026: THE YEAR OF THE RUG — A YEARLONG SALE Following our 30-year milestone sale—The Fruits of Our Labor—we are doing something unprecedented. At Material Culture, 2026 is not just a theme—it is a sale. We are declaring the entire year THE YEAR OF THE RUG: a continuous, showroom-wide offering of antique, vintage, and modern handmade rugs at exceptionally low prices across our entire inventory. This is not a select group. This is everything. In a time of global uncertainty, we return to what matters most—the home. A place of refuge, comfort, and renewal. And at the center of that space is the rug: grounding, warming, and transforming the rooms where we live our daily lives. This year, we are opening the doors wide. Rugs from across the great weaving traditions—Anatolia, Persia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, India, China, and beyond—are being offered at levels that would have been difficult to imagine even a few years ago. Not because of compromise, but because of opportunity. I can say this with absolute certainty. I’ve been working with rugs for 47 years—since 1979, when I bought my first one. Over nearly five decades, I’ve seen markets rise and fall, [...]

STAND UP FOR HAITI! Sunday, October 19, 5PM-9PM ET Régine Chassagne and Dominique Anglade Join Us and Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne for an unforgettable evening in support of KANPE, a nonprofit she co-founded in 2010 with Dominique Anglade, a trailblazer in Quebec politics, business, and academia. KANPE strengthens rural communities in Haiti by advancing leadership, entrepreneurship, education, agroforestry, healthcare, and more. Win Butler and Régine Chassagne The evening will feature: • A DJ set by Win Butler (Arcade Fire) • Special appearances by Arcade Fire’s Régine Chassagne and Paul Beaubrun, a scion of Haitian musical royalty • Haitian culinary creations by Chef Paul Toussaint, along with Haitian Rum Punch and Clairin Come stand with us, celebrate Haitian culture, and support the important work of KANPE! TICKETS : $100 (100% OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE KANPE FOUNDATION) BUY TICKETS Guests will experience Material Culture’s exhibition MIGHTY HAITI: CHAMPIONS OF THE HAITIAN RENAISSANCE, an extraordinary presentation of 500 masterworks of Haitian Art that will be featured in our October 20 Live Public auction. This landmark exhibition celebrates Haiti’s rich cultural legacy and the creative brilliance of its artists. VISIT AUCTION PAGE [...]

ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN FURNITURE Contact: store@materialculture.com Call: (215) 849-8030 For decades, Material Culture has sourced and sold antique Anglo-Indian furniture in our retail store, owing to its great popularity, home utility, and bench-made quality—qualities sorely lacking in today’s contemporary, mass-manufactured, “disposable” furniture. The adaptability of this furniture enhances its usefulness. Slim shelves become perfect spice or curio cabinets, while larger pieces fit seamlessly into dens, living rooms, or kitchens. The slim depth of this furniture allows it to fit more easily into rooms and hallways that would not accommodate bulkier forms, making it ideal for smaller urban apartments. Lastly, instead of ending up in the junk pile like much contemporary furniture, antique Anglo-Indian furniture can always be resold and find new homes for continued, reliable service. For much of their history, most Indians did not use Western types of furniture in their homes, but rather low tables and cushions on the floor, for lounging, eating and sleeping, while Indian Royals also used ceremonial pieces like thrones. Starting in the 16th century, European conquests of various parts of India meant an influx over time of Portuguese, French, Dutch and English domestic habits, including furniture uses and styles. Desiring their traditional furnishings, Westerners [...]