The More Things Change...

Pacific Merchants has evolved quite a bit over the years. Some of our first endeavors were cutting boards in the shape of animals – including Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. We also produced heavy maple cutting boards and carried a line of hand made wooden utensils created in Amish country. So I guess you could say, wood has always been at the root of our business. Now we sell the most comprehensive, high quality line of Acaciaware in the country, and the simple truth is: wooden salad bowls, platters, chargers, trays and other beautifully designed serving pieces never get "old” for me.

In fact, my cupboards at home are filled with prototypes for much of our serveware, and many pieces have been used for years. With the highly resinous nature of acacia wood, our trademark line of Acaciaware keeps its luster over time, even when exposed to my wife’s rather stringent cleaning standards. One wooden salad bowl, in particular, has been at our dinner table for over ten years. It has become a tradition in our household to serve from that bowl (a salad of romaine hearts, heirloom tomatoes, hearts of palm and chives, with my famous homemade vinaigrette is a personal favorite!) and the "infamous" wooden salad bowl is even known among our friends, who have long since been gifted with similar sets. It’s nice to know that in some ways, the more things change, the more they stay the same.