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Gilbert entrepreneur Jacob Elggren knew he wanted to create everyday products that would be long-lasting and attractive. This brought him to his material of choice: leather. “I wanted something durable,” says Elggren, a former accountant. “Something that’s not consumed over and over again.” He launched Andar in 2015 with his debut collection of “minimalist leather wallets.” The business took off quickly, and Elggren says he realized he could tap into crafting other commonplace products like...

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You might not be able to afford a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, but you can buy a throw blanket or Christmas tree ornament emblazoned with the legendary architect’s designs. “Earlier this year, the [Frank Lloyd Wright] Foundation expanded its offering of high-quality, timeless lifestyle and home décor products in an effort to preserve and protect Wright’s legacy and bring his work into today’s contemporary homes,” says public relations coordinator Savannah Haas. Frank Lloyd Wright Store...

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Cristin Clark has always had an eye for vintage. Clark opened her ’60s- and ’70s-inspired shop, Buckhorn Vintage, two years ago, but she’s been a collector since she was 11 years old. “I have always had a love for vintage – or I used to call them the unwanted – things that nobody else would want, so I was always buying them,” Clark says. She began selling pieces from her garage and, after much success,...