dove and donkey

What dove and donkey does

Dove and Donkey is a privately held, bootstrapped home textiles and objects brand headquartered at 369 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by interior designer Sheila Galligan and co-founded by Jadine Greenaway (previously a client advisor at Barneys New York), the company designs, sources, and sells artisan-crafted home goods through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site (doveanddonkey.com), a network of over 100 wholesale stockists across the United States, and select online retailers including Hawkins New York, Loop and Tie, and Unison Home. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors; the company appears to be entirely founder-financed and operated by a small team centered on the two co-founders plus photographer and brand partner Ali Campbell.

The product portfolio is organized into four categories: throws and blankets (Woolly Mammoth, Flora, Broomstick, Hey Baby What's Your Sign, Lacey, Botanica, Strings Attached, Reversible Space Between Us, Bolsa, Space Between Us), bedding and pillows (Patched Up Bedcover, Woolly Mammoth Pillow, Solid Sham, Hand-Painted Reversible Bedcover, Hand-Painted Stripe Sham), table top (Hopsack, Wicker, and Bold Stripe napkins and placemats), and baskets and accessories (Hold It Basket, The Shell, Solid Robe). Production relies on traditional artisan techniques — hand-spinning with an Andean pushka, natural dyeing with plants, insects, and minerals, and hand-painting with LEED-compliant water-based products — executed by women artisan cooperatives in Callalli and Arequipa, Peru (alpaca) and a small refurbished factory in Buenos Aires, Argentina (cotton), with select cotton bedding final assembly in Massachusetts. Pricing spans roughly $47.50 for a Solid Sham to over $1,000 for premium hand-spun throws such as Flora, with periodic sale discounts of up to 75%.

The business runs a hybrid DTC and wholesale model under one-time unit pricing across all SKUs, with throws priced $200–$1,000+, table linens $20–$200, bedding $47.50–$310, and accessories $82.50–$210. Customer segments split between individual home décor enthusiasts and specialty retailers and interior design showrooms seeking distinctive, sustainably produced textiles. Marketing is executed through organic social (Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter), an email newsletter, the content blog "The Great Indoors," and earned regional press in the Boston Globe, New England Home, Boston Home Magazine, Decor News Now, French By Design, and Cloth & Kind. The company has no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed integrations; the technology stack is a Squarespace storefront.

Name

dove and donkey

Legal name

Dove and Donkey

Website

https://doveanddonkey.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dove and Donkey is a privately held, bootstrapped Boston-based artisan home textiles brand selling hand-crafted alpaca throws, bedding, table linens, baskets, and accessories through its DTC website, 100+ US wholesale stockists, and select online retailers, with production in Peru and Argentina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Textiles

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIACAB

Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Home Décor & Accessories Retail

SECONDARYCRAIALAE

Table Linens Retail (Tablecloths, Napkins, Runners, Placemats)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Home Textiles Retail (Bedding, Bath Linens, Rugs)

Keywords

• Artisan home textiles
• Alpaca wool throws
• Handcrafted bedding linens
• Natural fiber table linens
• Hand-felted baskets

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: The company sells directly to consumers through their website doveanddonkey.com, offering home textiles and accessories including throws, blankets, bedding, table linens, and baskets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dove and Donkey sells artisan-made home textiles and accessories — including alpaca throws/blankets, bedding, table linens, hand-felted baskets, and accessories — designed in Boston and handcrafted by artisan partners in Peru (alpaca) and Argentina (cotton). The brand emphasizes traditional techniques such as hand-spinning, natural dyeing, and hand-painting, and sells directly to consumers online and through a wholesale stockist network across the United States.

Product overview

Dove and Donkey is a curated home textiles and objects company offering blankets, throws, bedding, table top items, baskets, and accessories. The product portfolio centers on alpaca wool throws (including Reversible Space Between Us, Woolly Mammoth, Bolsa, Flora, Strings Attached, Space Between Us, Hey Baby What's Your Sign, Lacey, Broomstick, and Botanica), alpaca and cotton bedding (Patched Up Bedcover, Woolly Mammoth Pillow, Solid Sham, Hand-Painted Reversible Bedcover, Hand-Painted Stripe Sham), handcrafted table linens (Hopsack and Wicker napkin and placemat collections, Bold Stripe napkins and placemats), hand-felted alpaca baskets (Hold It Basket), and accessories (The Shell, Solid Robe). Products are designed in Boston and crafted by artisan partners in Peru and Argentina, with a focus on natural materials including alpaca wool, cotton, silk, and natural dyes. The collection is designed to be mixed, layered, and interchangeable across product categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reversible Space Between Us Throw Reversible alpaca throw reimagined in two blended colors. Made of 85% Baby Alpaca, 12% Polyamide, 3% Merino Wool with eyelash fringe on all sides. Designed in Boston and crafted by artisan partners.
• Woolly Mammoth Throw Thick, textured throw made of 74% Suri Alpaca, 22% Merino Wool, 4% Polyamide, with chunky fringe. Designed for draping on a bed or wrapping around shoulders.
• Bolsa Throw Modern take on classic Latin American reusable shopping bag pattern. Made of 100% Baby Alpaca with five different colored yarns and eyelash fringe.
• Flora Throw Botanical-inspired throw with hand-crocheted flowers on a hand-knit base. Made of 100% hand-spun Baby Alpaca, crafted by women artisans in Arequipa, Peru over two weeks.
• Strings Attached Throw Lightweight modern throw blending baby alpaca and silk with eyelash fringe and natural-colored strings. Made of 70% Baby Alpaca, 29% Silk, 1% Polyamide.
• Space Between Us Throw Open, airy throw pattern with varying-sized openings. Designed for layering on a bed or sofa, or wearing as a scarf.
• Hey Baby, What's Your Sign? Throw 100% Baby Alpaca throw with hand-embroidered zodiac designs in dot-pattern. Hand embroidery done by women artisans in Callalli, Peru; comes with a zodiac card.
• Lacey Throw Delicate, breezy throw of 100% Baby Alpaca with airy grid-like pattern; fringe handwoven by women artisans in Callalli, Peru.
• Broomstick Throw Hand-crocheted throw in broomstick stitch with playful fringe, made of 100% Baby Alpaca. Crafted in collaboration with women artisans in Arequipa, Peru; takes three weeks per throw.
• Botanica Throw Lighter-weight version of the Flora throw with crocheted hibiscus flowers and monstera and philodendron leaves. Hand-spun, hand-dyed, hand-knit, and hand-crocheted. Takes two weeks to complete.
• Patched Up Bedcover Bedcover with three different alpaca textures joined by contrasting taupe whipstitch. Made of 65% Alpaca Superfine, 17% Alpaca Suri, 15% Wool, 3% Polyamide. Available in Queen and King sizes.
• Woolly Mammoth Pillow Throw pillow with suri alpaca yarn providing natural sheen and silky feel. Comes with 90/10 feather/down insert. Available in Lumbar (14" x 23") and Square (20" x 20") sizes.
• Solid Sham 100% Cotton sham with double flange edges, double stitch detail, and envelope closure. Made in Massachusetts with fabrics from Argentina.
• Hand-Painted Reversible Bedcover 100% Cotton reversible bedcover with hand-painted charcoal stripes on one side and solid sand on the other. Hand-painted with LEED-compliant water-based product; made in Massachusetts with fabrics from Argentina.
• Hand-Painted Stripe Sham Cotton sham with hand-painted horizontal stripes, double flange edge, stitch detail, and envelope closure. Stripes hand-painted using LEED-compliant water-based product.
• Hold It Basket Hand-felted and dip-dyed alpaca basket of 50% Alpaca and 50% Wool fibers. Each basket is hand-dip-dyed for a unique ombre pattern. Available in Medium (~11"x9"H) and Large (~15"x12"H).
• Hopsack Napkins (Set of 4) Textured napkins of 50% Cotton and 50% Acrylic, hand-finished on all four sides. Set of 4, each napkin 18" x 18". Made in Mexico.
• Hopsack Placemats (Set of 4) Textured placemats, hand-finished. Available in Simple Fringe, 2-side fringe, or 4-sided fringe options. Measurements vary by style from 13" x 20" to 14" x 19".
• Wicker Napkins (Set of 4) Wicker-textured napkins made of 70% Cotton and 30% Acrylic, available in mix-and-match colors. Set of 4.
• Bold Stripe Napkins Striking yet relaxed bold-stripe napkins designed to mix and match with other table linen colors and textures.
• Bold Stripe Placemats Placemat with wide bands and modern balance of color, designed to mix seamlessly with Slim Stripe pieces and other table linens.
• The Shell Hand-knitted wrap with bold stripe down the back. Available in lightweight and heavyweight yarns. Hand-spun from alpaca yarn and dyed in small batches. Can be worn as a hooded scarf.
• Solid Robe Robe made of 100% Cotton and Velvet with frayed edges. Textured feel from handwoven process. Dyed in small batches. Origin: Argentina.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Artists for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtists for Humanity designed the company logo. The organization promotes accessibility and creates positive environments for growth. Dove and Donkey supports them through their Love Triangle program, donating profits from resold vintage items.
• Urbanity DanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrbanity Dance provided modeling for product photography. They promote accessibility, foster compassion, and create positive environments for growth. Dove and Donkey supports them through their Love Triangle program.
• Ali CampbellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAli Campbell is the photographer for the brand, also providing branding and web design services. Responsible for the visual identity and aesthetic of the brand across all marketing materials.
• Jill RosenwaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Pistachio Crème Color Story collection, contributing to the celebration of gathering around the table.
• Beatrice SanninominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Pistachio Crème Color Story collection.
• Studio CartaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Pistachio Crème Color Story collection.
• Pilgrim WatersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Pistachio Crème Color Story collection.
• Peruvian Alpaca Artisans (Callalli, Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen artisans in Callalli, Peru hand-embroider throws using 100% wool crewel in circular chain stitch rosette patterns. Provides meaningful employment and fair wages to artisan community.
• Peruvian Alpaca Cooperatives (Arequipa, Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with organizations providing small-scale alpaca farmers and artisans opportunities to work with international markets. Flora throws take two weeks to knit each. Broomstick throws take three weeks each.
• Buenos Aires Cotton FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall refurbished factory in Buenos Aires, Argentina manufactures cotton products. Entire process from weaving to dying to painting is done manually and in small batches. Provides employment and supports community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Citizenry: DTC home goods brand selling globally sourced artisan-made textiles, decor, and furniture with a similar 'made by artisans around the world' narrative and direct-to-consumer plus wholesale model. Closest direct comparable to Dove and Donkey's premium artisanal positioning.
• Hawkins New York: Curated home goods brand offering textiles, tableware, and decor with a design-forward, ethically sourced positioning. Already listed as an online stockist of Dove and Donkey, demonstrating overlapping product assortment and customer base.
• Boll & Branch: Premium direct-to-consumer bedding and home textile brand emphasizing ethical sourcing, natural materials, and fair-trade production. Competes for the same premium, sustainability-minded home textiles customer as Dove and Donkey.
• John Robshaw: Artisanal textile designer known for hand-block-printed and globally sourced bedding, throws, and table linens. Highly comparable artisanal craft, premium pricing, and global artisan supply chain model.
• Annie Selke: Home textiles company offering rugs, bedding, throws, and decorative pillows through DTC and wholesale channels. Comparable product categories (throws, bedding) and multi-channel distribution model.
• Loop & Tie: Curated home goods and gifting marketplace featuring artisanal and design-forward brands. Already listed as a Dove and Donkey stockist, indicating overlapping brand curation and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Parachute Home: Well-funded DTC home brand offering bedding, bath, and home essentials with an emphasis on quality materials. Larger, broader incumbent in the premium home textiles space competing for the same end consumer.
• Brooklinen: Leading venture-backed DTC home textiles brand with broad product range across bedding, bath, and loungewear. Represents the scaled, well-capitalized competitor in the premium home textiles category.

Emerging players

• Unison Home: Direct-to-consumer home textiles brand with a focus on modern, mix-and-match patterns for bedding and table linens. Comparable design philosophy around interchangeable, layered home collections.

Others

• Made Trade: Ethical home goods marketplace curating sustainably and fairly produced brands across home, fashion, and accessories. Dove and Donkey's sustainability and artisan-empowerment credentials make it a natural fit for similar marketplaces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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