Society6

Society6 is an online marketplace that sells independent artists' designs printed on wall art, home goods, furniture, phone cases and accessories. Its homepage headline is "Artist-Designed Wall Art & Home Decor," and it describes its model in one line: "At Society6, independent artists are at the heart of everything we do. Every purchase directly supports the artist behind the design, empowering creativity around the world." The company, Society6, LLC, lists its contact address as 3890 S Windermere St., Englewood, CO 80110, and its footer carries the name LG Commerce. It suits artists and illustrators whose work sells as home decor, and who want a marketplace to present it to shoppers.

How it works for artists

Society6 is a marketplace rather than a fulfillment service for other stores. Shoppers buy on Society6's own site, the product carries an artist's design, and the purchase, in the company's words, "directly supports the artist behind the design." The footer has an Artist Support section with an Artist Help Center, an Artist Studio and a "Join our Artist Community" link, the routes in for artists. The homepage features individual artists, naming Blind the Sun, Olivia Joy StClaire and Mariery Young, with a link to explore more artists and a "Meet the Artists" page, so a design is presented under its creator's name rather than anonymously.

The homepage does not set out artist earnings or how an artist's designs are applied to products; those details sit behind the Artist Help Center and Artist Studio links.

The catalog

The range is much wider than wall art, and it is organized by product family, room, subject and color.

Wall decor. Art prints, posters, canvas prints, wood wall art, metal prints, foil art prints, framed posters, collage sets, mini art prints, tapestries, fabric wall hangings, wall murals and wallpaper. Shoppers can browse by medium (painting, photography, collage, watercolor, drawing), by subject (landscapes, abstract, portraits, animals) and by color, from cobalt blue and mustard yellow to olive green, black and white, and blush pink.

Bedding and bath. Duvet cover sets and sheet sets, duvet sets, duvet covers, comforters and pillow shams, plus shower curtains, bath mats and hand and bath towels.

Pillows and decor. Throw pillows in floral, modern and boho styles, throw blankets, rugs, window curtains, outdoor rugs and welcome mats.

Furniture. Bar stools, benches, coffee tables, credenzas and side tables.

Kitchen and dining. Table runners, tablecloths, placemats, serving trays, acrylic trays, cutting boards, wine chillers, coffee mugs and coasters.

Accessories and stationery. Laptop sleeves, desk mats, notebooks, tote bags, carry-all pouches, travel mugs, water bottles, yoga mats, stationery cards and wrapping paper.

Phone cases. iPhone cases in MagSafe and tough versions, including new cases for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, browsable by subject such as abstract, flowers, food, funny, stripes and animals. Trending case designs shown include "Orange Traditional Moroccan Design," "Earthy Brown Gingham Plaid" and "70s Retro Rainbow Stripes."

The shop can also be browsed by room, with bedroom, bathroom, office and living room collections, and by price, with gift edits under $25, $50 and $100. Gift cards are sold too. Each room collection has its own pitch: the bedroom page promises to "Set the tone for sleep, style, and everything in between," the bathroom page to "Personalize your bathroom with the perfect splash of personality," the office page to "Design a workspace that actually works for you," and the living room page says "Make your space the main event." For an artist, these room collections are where products such as duvet covers, shower curtains, desk mats and throw pillows are put in front of shoppers who are furnishing a particular room.

Seasonal merchandising and sales

Society6 merchandises its catalog around seasons and themes, which matters to an artist deciding what to upload. The homepage fall collections were "Halloween," "Moonlit & Moody," "Fall Jewel Tones," "Harvest Gathering" and "Into the Woods," with the line "Jewel tones for the walls, a table set for gathering, a quiet walk into the woods just past your door." Sitewide sales run regularly: the banner read "Up to 40% off bedding, wall art & more," with 30% off wall decor, bath, pillows and decor, and 40% off bedding. These are retail discounts shown to shoppers, and they rotate: on another visit to the homepage the 30% discount covered kitchen and dining lines such as coasters, coffee mugs, cutting boards, serving trays, placemats, table runners, tablecloths, travel mugs and wine chillers. A "New & Trending" menu collects new arrivals, and the homepage called out new foil art prints.

Trade and wholesale

Beyond single orders, Society6 runs a Trade Program ("Join our Trade Program for exclusive access and perks") with its own resources, styles and themes pages, and lists a Wholesale Program in the footer. For an artist, that is a second route by which designs can reach buyers.

What shoppers say

The homepage quotes several customers. One, Joy from New York, calls it "a designer's dream," adding "You can find original designs or just mix and match whatever you're into!" Others write that "Society6 is the place to go if you are looking for items where art and design meet functionality in the most spectacular way," and "Whenever I want to spruce up the walls in my home, I browse Society6's canvas prints, framed posters, and tapestries." One praises its "cute art prints and bedding," and another says the site "is meticulously categorized to help you narrow down what you're looking for and it ships quickly and securely."

Support

Customer support is listed as Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm PST, with footer pages for the Help Center, Shipping Information, Returns and Order Status. The company also publishes a Society6 Blog, an Our Story page, a Customer Reviews page and a Copyright & Trademark Policy, and is on Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok.

Who it suits

Society6 fits illustrators, painters and pattern designers whose work suits home decor: prints and canvases, but also bedding, shower curtains, rugs, pillows and even furniture, sold to shoppers who browse by room, color and season. Artists who plan collections around seasonal themes can match the way the site merchandises. It fits less well for sellers who want their own branded store or who want to fulfill orders from their own shop, since everything sells through Society6's marketplace.