Best home office buy: Sisters behind sellout storage business launch massive magnetic wallplanner
And this week, the Aussie sisters behind Mustard Made have added something new to their sellout storage lineup.
Introducing the Storyboard and Buttons — a magnetic wallplanner and matching magnetic buttons that is perfect for both home office and playroom spaces.
Both The Storyboard and The Buttons will be available in Mustard's rainbow of 12 colours from 5th August.
But they are sure to sell out so you'll have to move quick.
Speaking to Best Picks about the latest launch, sisters Becca and Jess Stern explained how the concept came around.
'We've always wanted to create a moodboard, and the fact that it's magnetic makes it so versatile,' said Becca Stern, Co-Founder of Mustard.
'When we decided to bring the Storyboard to life, it felt like a natural step to pair it with matching magnets, which led us to The Buttons!'
She added: 'So much of our lives are digital, but there's something so rewarding about having printed items you can touch and feel. Being able to display them in a beautiful and functional way just makes it even better.'
The Storyboard will cost $149 and The Buttons retail for $32 in Mustard's rainbow of 12 colourways.
The popular Aussie business Mustard Made has been designed to help you organise your life with style.
It boasts fans all over the world, including Paris Hilton, Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Amanda Seyfried.
Mustard Made famously came about when Becca Stern, 35, from Newcastle, NSW, and her sister Jess Stern, 32, who lives in London, became passionate about working together and bringing their unusual idea for coloured metal lockers to life.
The name Mustard Made came about because Becca and Jess knew that colour was going to be one of the defining features of the brand.
The sisters understood that while not everyone loves lockers, those who do feel passionately about them — much like mustard.
They launched in 2018 via a wholesale approach, partnering up with several leading homewares stores and doing a showing at a trade show, where they promptly sold out.
Since launching in 2018, Mustard Made has only enjoyed more success.
The sisters' range features several distinct styles — including the Shorty, the Skinny, the Lowdown, the Midi and the Twinny — all available in 11 bold colours, which range from neutral slate to on-trend blush hues, berry, olive and, of course, mustard.
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