Made in the South

Two cultures merge to create ethereal African-influenced furniture

How the Made in the South Awards boosted Covered in Cotton

These three pottery studios create beautiful pieces for a Thanksgiving tableau

A collaborative creative series between G&G and Palmetto Bluff

How two New Orleans sisters—and their shop pups—use century-old technology to make timeless keepsakes

A lifelong love of gardens inspires handcrafted outdoor furniture at Virginia-based McKinnon and Harris

Artisan Wyatt Speight Rhue returned home to North Carolina to find his niche

Runners-up: Yearly Co. bracelets, Miron Crosby cowboy boots, and a messenger bag by Clayton & Crume

Runners-up: JAO Originals’ sauté pan, a table by Hobgood Furniture, and a chef’s knife by Middleton Made Knives

Runners-up: a calendar from Brown Parcel Press, pressed flowers from Blackwell Botanicals, and nesting bowls by East Fork

Runners-Up: sweet-cured jalapeños from Jed’s Finest, a magnolia vinegar from Lindera Farms, and Blackberry Patsh’s satsuma syrup

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights carries the look of the French Quarter around the world

Meet the San Antonio artisan who’s bringing the art of faux bois to new eyes—and homes

Texas’s Dos Carolinas turns guayaberas a— Latin American wardrobe staple—into bespoke works of art

More than forty years after being separated at birth, two Carolina brothers found each other—and a common love of food

From a library-perfect leather chair to a hunting vest as handsome as it is hardworking to a light, bright pecan oil, this year’s winners and runners-up prove the region is home to world-class talent

Style runner-up Blair Beskin’s customizable belts blend sophistication and comfort

Food runners-up Scott and Lindsay Meyer cold-press raw Georgia pecans into a healthful and delicious oil

Outdoors runner-up Tom Beckbe’s waxed canvas hunting vest has a liner dyed from the clay found along Alabama’s Tombigbee River

Outdoors runner-up Colter Atelier’s cornhole boards are a lasting and beautiful version of the popular game