Following an older Market Import link?
Simply Maid acquired the Market Import domain and created this independent homewares resource for people arriving from older shopping features, home tours and styling credits. Here you can trace a historical product reference, work out what information to look for on your own piece, and choose a suitable care guide.
This page is not a catalogue of available stock. Simply Maid does not operate the former shop, represent its makers or handle its orders. The older publisher links describe Market Import; they do not constitute endorsements of Simply Maid.
What was Market Import?
Market Import sold decorative and practical homewares. Its May 2012 About page described artisan goods from Mexico, Italy and Spain and listed stores in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Later versions of the website used a Shopify catalogue with glassware, tabletop and accessories navigation.
The archived website still displayed homewares navigation in December 2023. A March 2024 archived visit ended at a Shopify store-unavailable page. That records the website's condition on that visit; it does not establish a legal closure date or the status of any former business entity.
For an old purchase, look at your receipt for the actual seller and maker. Keep the order date, product name and correspondence together. This resource cannot confirm stock, redeem former vouchers, continue a gift registry or provide former-shop warranty support. Historical store addresses and telephone numbers should not be treated as current contacts.
Find the right homewares guide
Start with the object you have, rather than assuming every item from a retailer shares the same material or care instructions. Photograph its underside, label and any maker's mark before searching. A product title can help identify a piece, but is not a washing instruction.
Historical reference or item | What to check on your piece | Read next |
|---|---|---|
Coloured goblets, tumblers, jugs and glass bowls | Maker's mark; colour in the glass or applied decoration; condition | |
Painted plates, bowls and a Mexican Talavera platter | Maker, intended use, glaze and repairs | |
Spanish esparto and rush baskets | Weave, handles, lining and moisture sensitivity | |
Tablecloths, napkins and patterned fabric | Fibre, coating and the actual care label | |
Painted or tin mirrors, vases and ornaments | Each component's material, finish and stability |
The archived 2013 catalogue is a historical reference. The descriptions above help route your enquiry; they do not certify a particular object's maker, authenticity or condition.
Looking for the coloured glassware?
Older recipe styling credits and home features may have led you here for a particular glass. Begin with the shape, height, capacity, stem or handle, colour and base markings. If you saved the original caption, keep its publication date and product wording with your notes. Contact an identifiable maker through its current official website for model and care information.
When looking for an equivalent, compare dimensions and intended use as well as colour. A vase can resemble a drinking glass; a decorative finish can change how an object should be handled. We cannot identify an exact prop from a retailer credit alone. The glassware guide includes a record you can use when comparing pieces.
Use the pieces you enjoy
Give decorative objects a stable home with enough space to lift them without knocking their neighbours. Keep the surface beneath a display accessible. A small grouping that can be moved safely is easier to maintain than a densely packed shelf.
For a gathering, choose one part of your existing collection as the starting point: a tablecloth, a set of coloured glasses or a serving dish. Our table-settings and after-party guide includes two layouts and a before-and-after checklist.
Furniture needs its own identification
The former catalogue included several furniture types. Do not assume a table or chest is inlaid simply because it came from Market Import. Check its construction and finish, keep its care label, and ask the maker about uncertain surfaces. For an identified inlay piece, use bone inlay furniture care. For arranging the room around the things you keep, see home styling and care.
About this guide
Original Simply Maid guidance prepared with AI assistance. Sources checked on 15 October 2026. No independent practitioner review or product testing is claimed.
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