Propagation by Homestead Commodities
We are very pleased to introduce to you a newly established division of our company, Propagation by Homestead Commodities. This market sector offspring was established to meet our customers growing desires for Vintage and Mid-Century Modern home furnishings. If you enjoy
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About Us
Who We Are
Homestead Commodities is a New England based importer, wholesale supplier and furnisher of top quality home goods. Our diverse product lines include kitchen towels, sponges, wooden spoons, Mexican pottery, clothing, bags, shawls, Christmas and seasonal decor and much more! In addition, we also carry an authentic selection of Vintage and Mid-Century Modern home furnishings. Check out our products in the STORE link above. Our inventory of classic and iconic mid century modern furnishings changes frequently, as new treasures are constantly being discovered and acquired. It is our hope that your shopping experience not only meets the functional needs of your home, but even more so, inspires you and sparks a sense of creativity that generates new ideas for your space. Our products are also ideal gifts for housewarmings, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays and holidays.
We Are The One!
Our Company's objective is to be devoted to customer satisfaction and committed to developing strong partnerships with foreign and domestic enterprises. By working exclusively with manufacturers, auction houses and estates that have adopted exceptional ethics and product criterion, we are committed to bringing our customers the highest quality products with ethical foundations. With extremely efficient distribution, Homestead Commodities, is committed to the best possible fulfillment practices. This includes a timely turnaround from invoice to shipment, with white glove delivery service into most of New England and New York. In addition to these excellent distribution practices, Homestead Commodities promises to bring kindness and ethics into all of our business activities. Whether working with us in ANY capacity (as a customer , supplier, distributer or delivery driver), at Homestead Commodities you will never have to deal with rude, aggressive or egotistical salespeople. What you will encounter is a company that cares about all of the people they interact with, no matter who you are, or how small of a role you may play in the bigger operations of our company, you will always be treated as an integral human being. At Homestead, as our name implies, we were born from simple origins deeply rooted in basic values such as the customer always comes first, the customer is always right, and respect all human beings as integral to this world. Too many people say this and don’t do it. We are the one - because we say it AND we do it!
Our Origins
Born and raised in a quintessential New England farm town, Lori Martínez Rukakoski’s avidity for art and culture were sparked at a very young teen-age, drawing inspiration from a close friend and mentor, who's professional art and design had a lingering and profound impact on Lori. Post graduate from her alma mater, University Of Connecticut, Lori moved to Oaxaca, México where she met several great and inspiring artists, including a chance encounter with the great Rodolfo Morales at his hacienda and studio in Ocotlán, Oaxaca, México. In Oaxaca, Lori also studied art at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, and Marketing and Publicity at the Universidad Mesoamericana. Lori was inspired by many great artists in Oaxaca, where her fondness of vibrant colors and the rustic elements of style originated. While walking to classes and her volunteer work assignments, Lori was profoundly inspired observing some of the greatest Pre-Hispanic and Mexican Baroque styles of architecture in the Americas. In these antique city streets of Oaxaca, a foundation was laid that fuels her interests and work of today. Upon returning to the states, Lori explained that her brain felt like it was lit up with a creativity and a vibrance she had never quite felt before. It was then that she began collecting antiques and colonial artifacts and exploring their placement in home interiors. This new fervor naturally progressed as the mid-century modern cultural boom took a stronghold in the world of interior design and in the markets for home decor. At that point, Martínez-Rukakoski set on a course of procuring unique and distinctive products for her customers which wax and wane decades of stylish home decor. Some of her favorite designs come from the Bauhaus movement, and she holds great fondness for many designers - which include the likes of Marcel Breuer, Tommi Parzinger, Arne Vodder and Finn Juhl, to name a few.