World Design

Ventured back to World Design and was pleasantly surprised to find some very good customer service — thanks for listening to us guys!!!
P. S. the store was FULL of customers (this time!!!) really nice vibe!

I second Jo’s assessment that the sales assistant was extremely bored and unfriendly, to the point that I also felt uncomfortable! It was so strange, I could NOT get her to make eye contact with me. For the life of me, I’ve never tried so hard to greet an employee of a store in which I am attempting to shop. That girl needs an attitude adjustment, or a new job.
Anyway, I too tried to overlook her bizarre behavior because this shop is really great. They source handmade crafts from job creation projects in Africa that practice fair trade. They focus especially on projects that focus on giving women jobs and thus earning potential.
Baskets, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, carved wood vessels, lamp shades, bags, art, sculptures, masks and other home décor items are beautifully crafted by African artisans. All of the items have a distinctive African flair, and they’re sure to be a conversation piece in your home. You can read up on a lot of the different projects in the store, as there are little cards that detail who made the pieces and what they’re made from. I picked up a great little basked woven from telephone wire. Very cool!