Artifact

We’ve expanded personalization. Now 15 thread colors and block or script lettering (up to 10 characters) in addition to monograms. Small batch handmade in our Omaha, NE studio.

We just made our No.325 Workshop Aprons w/ cotton waist ties removable for easier cleaning and replacement if need be.

Our No.175 is back.
Built for bigger days — in the garden, on the go, or for a quick getaway.
Now available with an optional shoulder strap for added ease and style.
Handmade in our Omaha, NE studio.

For all his innovation and pioneering, surprisingly little has been written about Chuck Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma. Merchant of Sonoma glosses over parts of his personal life, but it nails the chronology of his rise as a tastemaker and entrepreneur — and sets him firmly in the cultural currents of his time.

Why Chuck Williams is the GOAT of Home Goods Retail

1. He invented a category.
2. He mastered curation over clutter.
3. He married authenticity with scale.
4. He turned the WS catalog into a cultural engine.
5. His long view ensured the brand’s longevity.

Fun Facts / Why He’s a Badass

1. Raised by another family during the Depression, he worked on their California date farm as a teen.
2. Served as a WWII airplane mechanic (Lockheed) in India and East Africa.
3. Contractor and carpenter — he personally designed and built his first three homes.
4. Bought a Sonoma hardware store in 1953 and converted it into a French cookware destination.
5. Opened the first “Williams-Sonoma” cookware-focused store in 1956.
6. No formal culinary training, yet wrote/edited over 100 cookbooks.
7. Lived to 100 (1915–2015).
8. Attended the reopening of the original Sonoma store at age 99.

Our No.412 Split Leg Ceramist Apron is back in stock! Now with removable cross-back straps for comfort and easy cleaning. New colors too.

Mother’s Day is a chance to say thank you - for the care, the patience, and the steady support that so often goes unspoken.

This year, we’re offering complimentary monogramming (a $20 value) to help you personalize a gift as thoughtful as she is. Whether it’s her initials stitched into an heirloom apron or a custom tote made just for her, we’ll help you make it hers.

Order by this Sunday (May 4th) to ensure delivery in time for Mother’s Day.

Craft & leisure are the special activities we do to reset and find meaning from the stress of daily life. They are instrumental in maintaining balance.

These activities can be challenging and rewarding. They can be creative. They can be purposeful and goal oriented, or unstructured and escapist.

Think about the activities you do for relaxation and pleasure. Hold them dear because they are vital in preserving mental health and well being.

Since 2010, we have been creating small batch products for the enhancement of craft and leisure. Whether that’s a sturdy apron for your garden or workshop, or a bag ideal for travel and adventure, we are purposeful in handmaking quality goods that will enrich your journey.

Attention Skilled Craftspeople!
Artifact is looking for a Sewing Specialist and a Production and Fulfillment Assistant. Check out job descriptions and how to apply in our website footer at artifactbags.com

April is for gardeners - which is why we just restocked our No.175 Garden Tote, our No.270 Garden Tool Pouch, and many Japanese-Made Niwaki tools. Check them out at www.artifactbags.com