About THE RILEY/LAND COLLECTION

In 2013, fresh off a 4-year stint planning parties in Trinidad, Joseph Riley Land was anxious to move back to New York and start something new. His background as a manager with Williams-Sonoma told him that there is always a market for upscale home goods, as long as they are thoughtfully-sourced and have a great story behind them. He had about $1,600 in seed money and the determination of someone without a Plan B. What started out as a gourmet pantry quickly shifted into a lifestyle brand, as Joseph began adding wooden kitchen wares to the collection. The pieces, all handmade by friends of his parents – from trees that came from Joseph’s family farm in Tennessee – each have a unique look and appeal. Due to Harlem’s increased popularity, his non-rent stabilized apartment soon had a sharp increase that left Joseph with a quandary: give up his business that he loved so he could get a “real job” and continue to live in a city he loved or give up his Harlem home and move the business to a place more accommodating, rent-wise. He moved to Nashville and set up shop, where the wooden wares took over the starring role. With much easier access, Joseph amped up the collection and now The Riley/Land Collection is known for their unique wooden pieces: new family heirlooms, as Joseph is quick to call them. The candles and linens were added to help round out the home space. All are handmade. We partner with One Tree Planted, planting hundred of trees in Appalachia and the west coast.Read their story