About Us

We are fortunate that we share a passion for timeless design, unique objects and treasure hunts. We thoroughly enjoy discovering items that are well designed, crafted with care or those that have an intrinsic sentimental value.  Although modernists at heart  we are also intrigued by objects from the art nouveau, arts and crafts, art deco and mission styles. We also appreciate objects that are one of a kind or invoke a sense of delight regardless of the period or “style”.  Being in rural Northeast Kansas we are surrounded by country, primitive and victorian collectibles so finding that one rare modernist object is quite a challenge and makes the hunt all the more enjoyable.   We believe that a few well designed, unique or sentimental objects provide more pleasure than surrounding oneself with “chotzkies” and “whatnots” (if you do not know what to call it then you do not need it) and that there is far too much junque in this materialistic world. This is our little way of preserving the past and promoting useful and/or beautiful objects.  We find inspiration in the following quote from William Morris who was the founding father of the Arts & Crafts movement.

If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.

So with that we have created Enlightened Matter for our mutual enjoyment.

 

GENERAL RULES:

  1. Our prices include shipping and handling (we try to recycle S&H materials) to the lower 48 states. We will charge actual shipping costs (w/ a nominal handling & materials cost) to AK, HI and international destinations.
  2. Our prices include sales tax where applicable.
  3. We sell only used or “vintage” items- We do not buy new items to resell as “vintage”. We will never knowingly misrepresent the age or provenance of an item.
  4. Mistakes happen and we ask for your cooperation & understanding. We follow these simple rules
    • We may make a mistake. If so let us know A.S.A.P.
    • The customer is always right, but we hope you have the capacity to admit that you may not be entirely correct.
    • If we cannot resolve a problem to your satisfaction please return the item(s) in the package that we shipped them in for a full refund.
  5. We will describe our items as thoroughly as possible and will never knowingly sell an item that is damaged beyond repair or includes unforeseen blemishes/damage
  6. This is a hobby not a business. We work as fast as we can.
  7. Please ask questions or request additional photographs. We want you to buy with confidence.
  8. We also sell on an online auction site (rhymes with MePay) under the seller name “maximusdudekus” please feel free to check our well established reputation on that site- Enlightened Matter is now our focus.
  9. If you do not understand or agree with this basic premise please do not purchase from us.
 
 

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