Pattern Brands is a New York-based family of consumer home brands built around a single mission: helping people enjoy daily life. Founded in 2019 by the team behind the influential agency Gin Lane, Pattern acquires, operates, and grows leading Shopify-based home and lifestyle brands on one shared operating platform - pairing in-house operational expertise with the design sensibility that helped launch dozens of well-known DTC companies. Its portfolio has included GIR, Equal Parts, Open Spaces, Letterfolk, Yield, Poketo, Onsen, and Miracle Made.
Eric Hunter is the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of World Market (Cost Plus World Market), the specialty retail chain known for globally sourced furniture, home decor, artisanal foods, and international gifts. Based in Alameda, California, Hunter joined World Market in May 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer, was elevated to President in June 2022, and became CEO in July 2023. He brings deep retail marketing expertise from executive roles at Pier 1 Imports, JCPenney, Kellwood Company, and Ascena Retail Group's plus-size division (Lane Bryant, Cacique, Catherines). Under his leadership, World Market has pursued digital transformation, flexible payment solutions, and continued its mission of delivering unique, globally inspired products across nearly 250 stores and online.
Minted is a San Francisco design marketplace that turns crowdsourced art from independent artists into holiday cards, wedding invitations, wall art, and home decor printed on demand. Founded in 2007 by Mariam Naficy, the company runs continuous design competitions where its community of 15,000+ artists submit work, customers vote, and winning designs are produced and sold worldwide.
Samsung The Frame TV is a lifestyle television that doubles as a work of art. Launched in 2017, it features a matte anti-reflection display, magnetic customizable bezels, and an Art Mode powered by the Samsung Art Store - offering 3,000+ museum-quality artworks from 70+ institutions including MoMA, the Met, and Musée d'Orsay. When not streaming or gaming, it displays fine art like a framed painting on your wall, complete with a near-flush wall mount included in the box.