"The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness because products we use every day affect our person and our well-being.  But only well-executed objects can be beautiful." Dieter Rams (influential mid-century industrial designer)

Snowhome is a design store in central York that remains as curious about the good things in the world around us as it has been since it first opened its doors in 2001.  In a digital age we are fascinated that so many people are (like us) drawn to the calm simplicity of pen and paper- whether working from home (if only partially), capturing precious thoughts and memories in a wonderful variety of paper journal formats, letter writing or writing a greetings card.  

So we welcome you to our concept store: the desk of your dreams and the home environment it sits in.  Beyond beautiful pens and sublime papers and books you’ll find a genderless collection of niche perfume (hugely evocative and truly magical in a scented letter), coffee and sweet treats, drink ware, everyday carry and home accessories.  All these selections are guided by the best of principles of design splendidly encapsulated in that headline quote here by Dieter Rams - because without good design it would be a much duller world.  

Snowhome: independent, inspiring and in York since 2001