Our Story

Good design makes room for more people. That’s the idea behind the Zamonos Store, the Universal Design Department Store.

We’re a family run business, and our point of view comes from lived experience. We know how much the details can matter in everyday life, and that what works for one person may work differently for another.

We notice the little things that can make a big difference: an easier grip, a simpler fastening, one less frustrating step. Think gluten free cookies worth sharing, shoes that slip on easily, and thoughtful tools that make the day a little smoother. Different reasons to appreciate the same good thing.

We’re also the people behind zamonos.com, a platform for belonging. It helps people with all abilities find places that are just right for them and gives them tools to add reviews based on their expertise, which helps others. It's a caring circle, online.

What we notice, and why it matters

Our curation starts with questions. What’s good about this? Who could it work well for? What makes it worth sharing?

A product description tells you what something is. We want to help you understand what it could make possible in everyday life.

We look at the people behind a brand, too. What they stand for matters as much as what they make. We share our thinking so you can understand why each find belongs in a Universal Design Department Store and decide whether it belongs in your life.

A little clarity about our links

Some discoveries are available to buy here in our store. Others have links that take you directly to the brand’s website or to Amazon, which handles shipping for those purchases.

Some of those links are affiliate links. That simply means we may earn a small commission for referring you when you follow a link and make a purchase. You place your order on that other website, where you’ll find its prices, shipping details, and return policies.

The commission helps support our work and keep zamonos.com free to explore. Our job is to give you the thinking behind the recommendation: what we appreciate about a product or brand, what it offers, and how it connects to our belief that good design should welcome more people.

We only share things we’d recommend to our own family. We’ll share our reasons. You bring your own needs, preferences, and very good judgment.

Thanks for spending a little time with us. We hope something here makes your everyday a little better.