About the Bench

Welcome to The Artisan's Bench, a place where art meets function and handcrafted is the standard. Join our effort and belief in supporting artisan creativity and the importance of shopping locally.

We're located in downtown Brighton, MI and have two floors / 3,600 square feet of unique shopping unlike anything else in the area.

Our Story

The Artisan’s Bench hasn’t always looked like the shop we know and love today. In 1993, 307 W. Main St was the first rug store in Downtown Brighton. Owned by Colin’s mother, Mondi Miller. She decided to continue her family’s passion of working with woven textiles.

In 2011, the store officially became The Artisan’s Bench. Colin continues to pay tribute to his mother’s rug business by keeping the handmade nature alive. Now you will find an assortment of unique handmade goods, including: rugs, ceramics, jewelry, paintings and more. Colin takes pride in his shop being exclusively handmade. Each artist in his shop is dedicated to their craft. The Artisan’s Bench represents 150+ artists with about 75% of those artists local to Michigan. Creating this beautiful place where you could find authentic hand woven rugs.

As the shop continues to grow and evolve, the “bones” continue to stay the same. The authenticity and originality we pride our store in remains. This will forever be a place to find handmade works of art and connect with a community of artists.

 


The Artisan's Bench Circa 2014
Original Heirloom Orientals 1993-2011