About Us

Elma Exchange is based in Denver, CO and New York, NY. We bring handcrafted, artisan-made home decor from around the world into the modern home.

Artisan-centered

Elma Exchange strives to celebrate artisans and the dedication to their craft by putting their stories at the forefront of each purchase. Their creativity transforms each piece into living works of art that we get to enjoy in our homes.

Our success is tied directly with their work, so we share a percentage of our annual profits with them.

Sustainably-minded

Elma Exchange prioritizes partnering with artisans who weave hand-made textiles, with locally sourced materials and sustainable practices. Our partnering artisans use natural dyes and avoid synthetic yarns.

In our current world of fast fashion that has immense consequences for the health of our planet and people, we seek to reduce waste in home decor. We offer artisanally hand-made quality that is meant to last, and our vintage items bring a new life to previously loved items.

What does Elma Exchange mean?

Elma Exchange's name comes from the Turkish words for apple tea, or elma çayi (pronounced like chai). In Turkish rug shops, the tradition of serving elma çayi generates deeper connections and conversations between a seller and customer. Elma çayi, and the relationships it builds, is the ethos that Elma Exchange hopes to bring to the world of textiles and home decor.