Inside Tel Aviv’s new luxury haven where a single plate costs $324

A single porcelain plate priced at 1,200 shekels ($324), an Italian glass vase for 6,000 shekels ($1,622), a pair of espresso cups for 699 shekels ($189) and a set of Egyptian cotton bedding starting at 2,500 shekels ($676). For most Israelis, these prices sound nearly imaginary, but at Collect, an intriguing new shop in Tel Aviv's Kikar Hamedina, they are simply part of the daily routine. Amid hand-blown glass vases, French porcelain decorated with real gold and custom Italian-sewn Egyptian cotton linens, the new design store offers something different. It is not just luxury goods, but a curated collection of brands that have spent decades or centuries building reputations on handcraft, tradition and patience in a world moving in the exact opposite direction—toward cheap mass production. Curating heritage under one roof Just before construction wraps up and the famous square comes back to life, parking remains plentiful.