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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 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 asked [...]

Material Culture is located in what was once the largest radio manufacturing plant in the world! What Would Arthur Atwater Kent Think of 4700 Wissahickon Today? Arthur Atwater Kent (1873-1949) Founded by Arthur Atwater Kent (1873-1949), the Atwater Kent Manufacturing Company became, by 1925, the largest maker of radios in the world. At its peak, in 1929, the company employed over 12,000 workers here at 4700 Wissahickon Ave. manufacturing nearly one million radio sets annually. The 32 acre single-expanse building with serrated glass-roof was an architectural sensation and received thousands of international visitors. The company also sponsored the popular "Atwater Kent Hour", a top-rated radio concert music program heard on NBC and CBS from 1926 to 1934. The show featured top entertainment and became one of the most popular and acclaimed regular radio programs of the era. Since 1993, Material Culture has recycled a sizable portion of Atwater Kent's factory in a number of inventive and ground-breaking ways: Atwater Kent Radio Manufacturing Plant (1946) • As a warehouse store that is equal parts Grand Bazaar and Post-Modern Industrial, a space filled with legendary values and surprises, where thousands of savvy shoppers, designers, collectors, and businesses around [...]

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The 30-Year, 30% Off Sale!  Sale Prices Listed Below! 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, [...]

Discover New Creations Weekly! Straight from our Philadelphia studio and workshop, explore our latest collection of upholstered furnishings, masterfully crafted with exquisite antique and vintage rugs, kilims, and textiles.

  Award-Winning Author & Chef Aliza Green's Latest Book: "Aruba’s Papiamento Cuisine" Award-winning author and chef Aliza Green will be at Material Culture to present her latest book, Aruba’s Papiamento Cuisine. Guests will enjoy samples of Bolo Preto cake (Aruban black cake) with passion fruit crème, and Peruvian chicha morada syrup. Copies of the book will be available for $40 each. Join us on Saturday, June 29th, from 2 PM to 3 PM. Free parking is available, and the event is open to the public.   Savoring Aruba A Culinary Journey through Caribbean Flavors Award-Winning Author & Chef Aliza Green From dazzling white sugar sand beaches to seemingly never-ending stretches of turquoise ocean, the small Caribbean island of Aruba is culture-rich with deep-rooted traditions and diverse flavors. Aruba’s Papiamento Cuisine: New Caribbean Cooking Celebrating its Creole Roots and Multicultural Flavors (Panamericana, Bogota, Colombia, October 2023 $40.00 US), written by award-winning cookbook author Aliza Green, is both a love letter and an introduction to Aruba. Green will take you on a dynamic journey through the island to discover a cuisine infused with vibrant Caribbean creole ingredients and techniques with international flair. Local food [...]