Modern Design Store in Seattle: Digs
By Shannon O'Leary May 14, 2014
This article originally appeared in the June 2014 issue of Seattle magazine.
Ben and Gretchen Knudsen (shown above with their daughter Elke) opened their inviting home store Digs in Ballard (2002 NW Market St; 206.457.5709) last March, after five years of operating in Bellingham, and quickly made it a go-to source for fans of modern design with a Northwest sensibility. As well as showing love for new work by local industrial designers, including Urbancase and Fruitsuper, they’ve got midcentury-mod iconography covered, too, from George Nelson bubble lamps (the Propeller, $365, is pictured) to the Malm Fire Drum ($2,800, shown in white). And for parents wanting to instill this dynamic design ethos ASAP, the kids’ lineup at Digs ranges from sweet Zebi swaddling blankies ($27) to the pert Jonathan Adler junior Lampert sofa ($1,750). This love of hip design extends into the closet as well. Earlier this spring, Digs hosted a pop-up shop by edgy Portland shoe store Solestruck.
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