MadeHere PDX

What MadeHere PDX does

MadeHere PDX is a privately held, single-location specialty retailer and curated marketplace that aggregates products from hundreds of Portland, Oregon-based designers, artists, and makers. Founded in 2014 by a team of Portland residents, the company operates a physical flagship store at 40 NW 10th Avenue in Portland's Pearl District alongside a Shopify-based e-commerce platform (madeherepdx.com / madehereonline.com). The assortment spans 16 product categories — accessories, apothecary, apparel, art, bags, beverages, edibles, furniture, home, jewelry, kitchen, outdoor gear, stationery, and tools — featuring brands such as Finex Cast Iron (patented octagonal cookware), Benchmade knives, Leatherman multi-tools, NW Alpine apparel, Jacobsen Salt Co., and Bee Local Honey, alongside smaller artisan producers.

The business model is straightforward unit-pricing retail, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue component. Prices range from $3 postcards to $680 leather rucksacks. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales via in-store purchases, online orders with free local Portland pickup (promo code "LOCAL PICKUP"), USPS/UPS shipping domestically and internationally, and seasonal outdoor market booths (Portland Food + Flea). GTM is direct-to-consumer only — no wholesale, B2B, or marketplace-as-a-service line is observed. The team consists of approximately 8 named members plus 1 open retail sales associate role. The firm is founder-owned, has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent entity, no proprietary technology, and no AI/ML capabilities. Marketing is community-led via monthly "Meet The Makers" in-store events, a maker-profile blog series ("Inside the Studio"), Facebook engagement, and an open product-submission intake for local makers.

Name

MadeHere PDX

Legal name

MadeHere PDX

Website

https://madeherepdx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MadeHere PDX is a privately held specialty retailer curating and selling Portland, Oregon-made goods across 16 categories through a Pearl District storefront and e-commerce site, serving consumers, gift buyers, and visitors seeking authentic local products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Office, Stationery & Craft Supplies DTC (CRAFACAL)

Keywords

• Local artisan retail
• Portland-made goods
• Handcrafted home goods
• Curated gift shop
• Specialty retail store

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Revenue generated through direct sales of curated Portland-made products across multiple categories including accessories, apothecary, apparel, art, bags, beverages, edibles, furniture, home, jewelry, kitchen, outside gear, stationery, and tools. Both in-store and online sales channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MadeHere PDX is a retail shop that curates and sells locally made goods from Portland-based designers, artists, and makers. The company operates a physical retail store in Portland's Pearl District and an e-commerce website featuring products across categories including accessories, apothecary, apparel, art, bags, beverages, edibles, furniture, home goods, jewelry, kitchen, outdoor gear, stationery, and tools. The shop supports local Portland makers by providing a consolidated retail channel for their products.

Product overview

MadeHere PDX is a curated online and brick-and-mortar marketplace dedicated to showcasing the talents of Portland-based designers, artists, and makers. The company operates a retail store at 40 NW 10th Ave in Portland, Oregon, and an e-commerce platform featuring products across multiple collections including Accessories, Apothecary, Apparel, Art, Bags, Beverages, Edibles, Furniture, Home, Jewelry, Kitchen, Outside, Portland Makers Book Tour, Stationery, and Tools. The portfolio includes kitchenware from Finex Cast Iron, knives from Benchmade, multi-tools from Leatherman, apparel from NW Alpine, and various stationery, food, and home goods from Portland artisans. The company facilitates local pickup and ships products nationally via USPS and UPS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Finex Cast Iron Cookware

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly 'Meet The Makers' in-store vendor demo events connecting customers directly with product creators
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Global online marketplace aggregating independent makers and artisans; represents the most significant competitive platform for maker-to-consumer discovery and purchase, particularly for MadeHere PDX's online channel.
• Uncommon Goods: National online retailer curating unique, often handmade gifts and home goods from independent makers and small producers; overlaps in assortment strategy and gift-buyer customer base at broader scale.
• West Elm: Williams-Sonoma-owned national home retailer that has launched 'West Elm Local' programs featuring regional makers; represents the scaled-incumbent threat to curated local-maker retail models.
• Terrain: Anthropologie-owned lifestyle retail concept curating home, garden, and gift goods with an artisanal/maker aesthetic; overlaps with MadeHere PDX on curated artisan home and gift assortment but operates at national scale with corporate backing.

Direct peers

• The Citizenry: DTC e-commerce brand curating home textiles and goods from artisan makers globally; comparable in curation-driven artisan marketplace model and direct-to-consumer channel mix.
• Food52: Curated marketplace and media brand for kitchen, home, and food goods from independent makers; comparable in combining editorial content with curated maker-product retail, particularly relevant given MadeHere PDX's Kitchen and Edibles categories.
• Schoolhouse: Portland-based DTC brand and retailer producing and curating American-made home goods, lighting, and furniture; directly comparable in geography (Portland), curated American-made positioning, and home goods category focus.
• Made in Oregon: Operates a chain of Portland-area retail stores and an e-commerce site curating locally made Oregon products across food, apparel, gifts, and home goods — the closest direct peer in terms of curated regional-maker retail model.
• Goodee: Online marketplace curating home goods from independent makers and designers worldwide; directly comparable curated artisan marketplace model targeting design-conscious consumers.

Regional players

• Fishs Eddy: Iconic NYC retail store and brand curating distinctive kitchen, tableware, and home goods with strong local-identity positioning; comparable city-as-brand curation model serving tourist and local consumers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PDXMadeHere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madehere-pdx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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