Urban Mercantile

Wintry Morning

How about a little espresso, juice, and some baked goodies served up with this table setting? I'll take my plate with a giant almond croissant from Boulange de Cole Valley, if you please. Then, I'd probably curl up for a mid-morning nap, after making myself into a human burrito with my favorite woolly throw. But that's just me. You can buy this assemble for yourself or gift it to someone you really, really like.

The designs on the plates, cups, and saucers remind me of some 60s Scandinavian serving pieces my family had when I was young. The dear, the fox, the quail, and the squirrel are scampering around some remote Nordic tundra foraging for food. While we humans have the luxury of eating from lovely pieces like this, depicting their simple life.

Breakfast/salad plate, 8.25in diam., $8.00 each. Espresso set for four, $34.00. White juice glass, $16.00 each. Bud vase, $58.00. Runner (as tree skirt), 16in x 90in, $92.00. Round placemat $12.00 each.

Holiday News!

 Yes, I'm back! And I couldn't be happier! After months of neglect--due to an insane schedule, myriad personal deets, and lame excuses I wouldn't dare bore you with (see last item below, ta da!)--my hope is to begin making regular posts again. So much has happened and much more to come, so stay tuned. So let's begin. . . 

Firstly, a heartfelt Happy Holidays from all of us at Urban Mercantile! Secondly, but more importantly, a big thank you for making the past year of serving you an absolute pleasure! We have some important news to share with you in hopes of making your holiday shopping more enjoyable than ever.


HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
As we do every year, we’re extending our hours for the holidays. We will be open on Mondays in December before Christmas and extend hours Thursday–Sunday evenings. 

Weekly Hours of Operation
Monday–Wednesday 11a–6p
Thursday–Saturday 11a–7p
Sunday 12p–6p

SPECIFIC HOURS OF OPERATION AND CLOSURE
Thursday 24 December close at 4p and reopen on Saturday 26 December at 11a.
Monday 28 December closed and resuming usual Monday closure thereafter.
Thursday 31 December close at 4p and reopen on Thursday 7 January at 11a for our annual store closure (details below!).

If you have any questions or special needs, please feel free to contact us.

DONATE=DISCOUNT
We’re continuing with the success of last year’s Donate=Discount. We’re helping the San Francisco Food Bank again, but adding our assistance to Toys for Tots this year. Bring in up to three usable items for either program and receive a 5% discount on your purchase in our store for each item donated. One item gets you 5% off, two items gets you 10% off, and three items gets you 15% off! Please refer to program guidelines for donations (see below). This event runs next weekend, beginning Thursday 10 December through Sunday 13 December.

For the food program, consider donating rice, pasta, canned fruits and veggies, tuna, soups, and peanut butter (no glass or expired food, please!). For the toy program, please consider donating a brand new toy for a boy and a girl (no wrapped gifts, please!). A big thanks from us and all those who will benefit!

ANNUAL SALE: 7–24 January 2010
Mark your new calendar, our popular annual post-holiday sale begins Thursday 7 January, immediately after reopening. Enjoy big savings on merchandise in all categories: bedding, bath, tabletop, apparel for adults and baby, jewelry, books and stationery. 

URBAN MERCANTILE OPENS SECOND LOCATION
Say what? You heard right! Urban Mercantile is now a part of the San Francisco Design Center! The store’s focus in that location is a book source and newsstand for the design trade and design fans. We’re stocking a wide selection of domestic and international publications in interior design, landscape design, architecture, art, photography, and culture. As well, we offer a fantastic assortment of goods-to-go for every room in your home, like luxe linens, pillows, throws, accessories, and more! Stop by and say hello. 

The Design Center is open to the public, Monday–Friday 9a–5p.

Two Henry Adams Street, Suite 140, SFCA 94103. p 415.643.6372