socius design began in 2020 as a one-woman design, contractor and finish carpentry business. A love of lighting, the details of style, thoughtful design, and the creative process led to a design studio and retail boutique hybrid, with particular focus toward being a resource: the place you come to get inspired; find unique pieces for your home; gifts for yourself and others; source materials for your home renovation project; craft your next entertaining moment, explore your own style and creativity.

The artists, makers, manufacturers, and brands that we stock highlight thoughtful design and craftsmanship, are equally functional as they are inspirational; and range from stunning light fixtures, to handmade textiles, home decor and personal goods; creative kits and supplies; wallpaper, hardware and the utilitarian objects that help along the way.

With several of our brands we are the only place in the state of MN you can see them in person; and many are B corporation certified -- which means they have to meet strict standards of practice and production that take into account the environment, materials used and waste reduction.

The brands & artists we carry are both local and global, as we value all the different perspectives that exist. They include AMEICO, &Tradition, Block Shop, Botnia, BOTANICA, Christina Lundsteen, Cloudnola, Field Notes, FELLOW, Figlia, Fireclay Tile, Fog Linen, Graf Lantz, Hennepin Made, Kinto, MADRE Linen, Merchant & Mills, Mercury Mosaics, Mustard Made, Original BTC, Pentire, Poketo, Shelfology, Soil to Studio, Tala, Wax Atelier, Wallace Sewell, Wms&Co, Yamazaki Home, Zafferano, Zia Tile, and others.

In November 2024, we opened a brick and mortar shop and design studio to complement our growing ecommerce site, and focus-shift to sourcing, curating, and event-based shopping. It's an extension of a key ethos we have around design: the tangible should be celebrated and encouraged -- to see a piece in person, turn on a light, feel how a cabinet door opens up, flip through a book, smell the actual candle, touch and squeeze the pillow you've been eyeing, sip the non-alcoholic aperitif you want to serve at your next party. Whether you do these things alone in a quiet moment of flow, or with friends when you can bounce ideas off each other, we believe it is often best enjoyed in person as an experience. But we know that isn't always feasible, which is why almost our entire collection can be explored online, as well. 

Reserve your time to explore. Get ideas. Design. Make. Create. Browse. Shop.

We're your design general store.