Asian American-Owned Home Brands You Need on Your Radar

Pakistani entrepreneur and social activist Shiza Shahid created her multifunctional cookware line in 2019 to help continue making connections across the kitchen table. The Perfect Pot does the work of a stockpot, Dutch oven, saucepot, roasting rack, steamer, strainer, braiser and a spoon rest.

For a set of kitchen essentials, Material sells a Japanese stainless steel set that consists of multiple knives, tongs, a wooden spoon, a metal spoon, a slotted spatula, an air whisk, a slotted spoon and the wooden base. The brand, created by friends Eunice and Dave, who sought to honor their Korean and Vietnamese traditions, also offers prepware, pots and pans, plates, bowls and other kitchen tools.

Woo Ceramics, created by Heidi, sells earrings, necklaces, vases, mugs and wall art that are all made by hand. Although products will take two to six weeks to arrive, the creative, handcrafted items will add a unique touch to any aesthetic.

Created by Shane Monson, Onsen sells bath towels, robes, dryer balls and other fluffy cloths that have Monson's Japanese culture on the forefront. The towels have a waffle weave that helps make drying off a quick effort.

The Qi seeks to bring forth Eastern holistic healing wisdom through flower teas. The brand uses small family-owned Asian farms and also gives back to the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence, Heart of Dinner and others. The glass teapot and tea set come with three whole Royal Chrysanthemum flower packets, three Shangri-la Rose flower packets and three Blue Lotus flower packets.

Turn to this luxury outdoor furniture brand when your patio needs a refresh. Designer Jean Liu founded it, and the distinct pieces—from dining sets to lighting—are all made with furniture lovers and alfresco living in mind.

Events planner Jung Lee's New York store—named one of our Best Home Stores in America in 2019—is a go-to destination for show-stopping home goods. You'll find crystal glassware, elegant table linens, unique treasures, and more.

Sabai—founded by Phantila Phataraprasit and Cailtin Ellen—is a sustainable furniture company that not only sells customizable, high quality sofas but has a buyback program that makes it easy for customers to repair damaged parts and sell back older sofas.

As the oldest continually-run family business in New York's Chinatown, Wing On Wo & Co. specializes in high quality porcelain ware. It's run by fifth generation owner Mei Lum, who is also the founder and director of The W.O.W. Project—a community-based initiative that reinvents and preserves Chinatown's culture and history through the arts and activism.

Named one of our Best Home Stores in America, Society Social was founded in 2011 by Filipino-American Roxy Te, who adapted artisan techniques from the Philippines to her trademark grasscloth and rattan items. The company now sells a cheerful array of furniture, accessories, tabletop decor, and more, both in their Charlotte, North Carolina, store and online.

Founded by Taiwan natives Ming Yi and Ching Yeh Chen, the New York-based Pearl River Mart offers just about everything—from dinnerware and cookware to wall decor and art.

Brooklyn-based Sin has developed a devoted fan following for her playful ceramics, including candlesticks, hooks, and her now-iconic fruit bowls, shown here.

Korean American Tariq Dixon scours design scenes around the globe to curate a stylish assortment of furniture and home accessories for this home brand, which he runs out of his own live/work space in Manhattan.

Sage Collective cultivates connections between Chinese culture and the rest of the world through artisanal home goods, tea, tools, and more. You'll find kitchen necessities, unique tabletop decor, candles, and vintage pieces.

This Brookyln-based furniture design and research studio crafts items with a peaceful living environment in mind. The high quality offerings include investment pieces, like a platform bed and bar cart, along with smaller objects, like a candelabra and cutting board.

Material is an award-winning heritage cookware brand that offers customers tabletop and kitchen essentials that can serve as decor as well. Eunice Byun and Dave Nguyen founded Material to honor Asian traditions in the kitchen and bring beauty to the table for any dinner.

Jiake Liu and Terry Lin founded Outer in 2018 to inspire homeowners to rethink their outdoor space and elevate it! The brand uses sustainable materials and innovative technology to create weather-resistant furniture that will last. There's even a bug-repelling outdoor throw for lounging outside.

Franca—founded by Sierra Yip-Bannicq—is a ceramics dreamland. There, you'll find everything from planters to dinnerware, and even dog bowls!

Husband-and-wife team Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung founded Poketo, an online store with two LA-based retail locations. It sells loads of fun stationery, dinnerware, books, artwork, games, and more.