Inside the new Max & Moritz store in West Hollywood

Nino Mier and his mother, Esther Linsmayer, recently opened Max & Mortiz a few doors down from their Foodlab cafe on Santa Monica Boulevard. The new store is an eclectic mix of new housewares and antiques. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 21, 2013 11:10 AM PT

Max & Moritz bills itself as a “not so general” store, and though it is loaded with unusual European design, several Los Angeles artists also are represented, making it an eclectic destination for gift shopping.

T-shirts from BL33N, a line created by Donovan and Matthias Vriens-McGrath hang with vintage chairs and an olive basket-turned-pendant-lamp. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Expandable bags made of waxed canvas ($275), left, hang on the wall with leather bags by Baggu. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Areaware resin and marble Distortion candlesticks come in black ($27.50) and brass ($49.50). (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

The delicate Hybrid china from Italian design company Seletti marries Eastern and Western styles. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Stuffed animals from Brooklyn-based Hazel Village are shown. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Pumice stones cost $7.50 each. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

Jewelry by Steven Shein , Gold Teeth and others adds to the inventory. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

An Amish horse harness, now a working mirror, is part of the store’s fun. (Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)

Leather goods by Los Angeles designer Alice Park are shown. (Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)

The store makes custom pendants from olive picking baskets in two sizes ($495 and $1,250). (Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)

A black Pyramid vase by En Soie is available in three sizes ($150 to $410). Finishes include black, brown, gold and silver. (Lisa Boone / Los Angeles Times)

Cloth carry-alls from En Soie hang next to a display of enamelware and glassware. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)