in 1998 a vibrant woven tote commonly carried throughout mexico and latin america set the stage for what would later become catchware. by way of nyc street fairs and flea markets a brand was slowly built. baskets. containers. bags. mexican. african. american. and... decorative utility was and is the driving force behind the catchware brand. catchware opened its door in summit nj in november 2004

when bags and baskets were all we sold, we created the company name “catchware” and defined it as decorative utility, playing off of the functionality and captivating aesthetic these containers have when presented as a collection. once firmly planted in a bricks and mortar location and committed to offering products designed for use as well as delight, we further defined catchware as utility. accessory. whimsy.

located 25 miles west of new york city, summit new jersey is 40 minutes away from midtown manhattan via NJ transit’s midtown direct service (catchware is 2 blocks from the summit train station). by car, summit is 30 minutes from the lincoln or holland tunnel off of route 78 west, one hour from the jersey shore to the east and the delaware river to the west.