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Atys
2149-B Union Street | San Francisco, CA 94123
tel 415.441.9220 | fax 415.643.1050
hours: 11am-6:30pm everyday
Tucked in a courtyard off toney Union Street, this contemporary shop continually wows with its hand-picked selection of the best in European industrial design. Named for a Roman deity of art and architecture, ATYS (pronounced ah-tees) showcases a variety of home, office and fashion accessories, as well as innovative modern furnishings. The ever-changing assortment includes more than enough super-sleek tools and gadgets to outfit the aspiring James Bond. Owner Paul Kerr describes ATYS as "a museum of architecturally designed, well-made objects for everyday use." And, indeed, the labels read like a who's who of contemporary design: Alessi housewares, Tracy Kendall graphic wallpapers, high-performance lighters by Porsche, sunglasses by Phillippe Starck for Alain Mikli, Alfredo Iittala dinnerware and more. And all that inspiration seems to be catching; Kerr himself has entered the design foray with a line of wallets for men
and women.
www.atysdesign.com
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