Why it matters: MBQ is a Bucharest-based non-profit social enterprise built to revalue traditional Roma craftsmanship, pairing veteran Roma artisans – silversmiths, coppersmiths, wood carvers, basket weavers – with local and international designers so their skills earn a fair, sustainable income. The Strada Stirbei Voda shop doubles as a workshop, with a long communal table where pieces are made and their makers’ stories are told. Look for hand-hammered silver jewelry, copper cauldrons and carved wood platters, each tagged with the artisan’s name. Tip: ask staff which craftsman made a piece – the backstory is half the reason to buy it.
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Strada Stirbei Voda 136, Bucuresti · Roma craft social enterprise shop & workshop · Mon-Sat ~10am-7pm, closed Sun