Become a partner

The Curious Shelf sends gift buyers to independent shops, makers, and dealers whose pieces have real character. If that's you, we'd like to hear from you.

Who we're looking for

• UK independent shops, makers, studios, galleries, and dealers
• pieces that are unusual, handmade, collectable, or carry a story
• an online shop where customers can buy, with clear prices, delivery, and returns

What partners get

• Your pieces suggested to gift buyers whose answers match what you sell, with a direct link to the product on your own site
• The customer, the sale, and the delivery stay with you; we never take payment or hold customer details
• A feature on the site about your shop or your making, and a place in the Showcase
• Your products kept up to date automatically from your shop's public product list, with nothing to upload

How it works

You pay a commission only on orders we send you: usually 10% of the order value, excluding VAT and delivery, tracked by a link or a discount code. For antiques and one-off pieces, a flat fee per sale can suit better. There's no fee to join, no minimum term, and you can leave with 30 days' notice. If your shop runs on Shopify, its free Collabs app can track this in a few minutes.

Apply, or recommend a shop

Email [email protected] with your shop's name, a link to your website, and a sentence or two on what makes your pieces special. We reply to every application.

Know a shop that belongs here? Tell us the same way, and we'll take a look.