Unearthing the Beauty
Stampworthy Goods
Words by Jinky Romero Photos by Shelby Bella
On the historic corner of East 12th and Chicon sits Lemon House – a quaint studio, filled to the brim with character, where three female artists create. One of the three creatives is Allie Launius, whose space comes alive with vibrant walls, embroidered throw pillows, and her uniquely customized furniture pieces.
It all started with an old trunk on Craigslist. Allie, setting out to furnish her new home, was on the lookout for some interesting pieces to make her space unique. In her search, she came across an old trunk and a box of tiles. Excited with her find, she refurbished the timeless trunk, repurposed the tiles as embellishments on it, and, without even realizing it, created her first ever Stampworthy piece.
After a few more reimagined projects for her family and friends, even more requests for one-of-a-kind pieces began to roll in. Allie officially started Stampworthy Goods in early 2018. The artistic vision is simple: take old pieces of furniture, revamp them with modern, but vibrant, design materials driven by her well-traveled aesthetic and make them stand out as unique.
“I want every piece I make to be a statement piece; I want them to be what pops in someone’s house – something they feel connected to in a personal way because it’s one of a kind,” she grins.
For Allie, it’s all about incorporating fun and unique patterns into her line; this includes using custom and handmade clay tiles from Clay Imports featuring distinctive and eccentric shapes and patterns. She has revamped tables and bar carts with tiles ranging from Moroccan to cacti tiles. Stampworthy’s signature style is also heavily inspired by Allie’s travels. To add to its uniqueness, she uses a good number of international designs and patterns in her pieces. She incorporates vintage textiles from Peru, African mud cloths, and Talavera tile. Her favorite piece, an embroidered wooden James Mont style chair, is upholstered with Otomi colorful embroidery she got from Oaxaca.
Allie’s personal touch and attention to detail
