Bitters Co.

If your only experience with globalization involves talking to tech support guys in Bangalore, let Bitters Co. show you a different way. To Bitters Co., globalization means gathering interesting objects from around the world, items unique to their respective regions, and making them available at a fair price. You'll perorate on the wonders of a free market as you browse woven placemats from the Philippines and sturdy glassware from Mexico. You'll bask in the glow of the world economy as you discover wooden utensils from Burma and cork trays from Portugal. Along the globetrotting goods are items of the store's own designs, often created from salvaged, recycled or repurposed materials, including a gorgeous line of tables made of salvaged Douglas Fir.

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