Feast your eyes on our prop room!
This is a large and amazing room where the props that we use for photo shoots and television segments are stored. (Click on picture to enlarge)
The people who work in this department are called prop librarians and they know exactly where everything is located. And just like a good library, every single object in this room is labeled with a description, the size, the quantity, and a bar code. Each piece has been logged into a computer and must be checked out when it is borrowed.
Maybe you need candlesticks.
Or perhaps, some flatware
Choose from silver objects galore!
Maybe you need white dishes.
Or colored dishes!
You can find many styles of pedestals.
And there are bowls galore!
Martha Pins
Martha Tweets
Oh my!! I sooo love everything. Thank you so much for everything I see - a feast - what can I say I am overwhelmed
Posted by: cookalaka | February 26th, 2008 at 6:25 am
THAT is where they put the Lost Ark! Finally!
Posted by: Jason Perlow | February 26th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Always enjoy your tv program. Keep up the enjoyable good work!! I would like more basic everyday receipes.
Posted by: s.el@cox.net | February 26th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Definitely a feast for the eyes: beauty, variety, organization... I has it all. I see a lot of kitchen props; what about the crafts-related props? I would love to see those, as well.
Posted by: Laura | February 26th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Your props are exquisite. Marry me, Martha so I can wander through the prop room of your heart for all eternity.
-Daniel
Posted by: daniel | February 26th, 2008 at 11:13 am
That is one job I could not have. Think bull in china shop. It is very amazing.
Posted by: Linda | February 26th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
WOW!!! Sometimes I wish I had a warehouse organized like this for all the entertaining pieces I collect. I have tried to restrain myself, but I can never resist a beautiful new way to serve food.
Posted by: Kelli | February 26th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
What a wonderful peek behind the scenes. I've always thought that I would love a job in a warehouse like yours!
Posted by: Erin | February 27th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Martha you have a lot if amazing things in there. Where do you get all the stuff from? I wish I could have all that great stuff in my kitchen!
Posted by: ashlieghe zuicherimenta | February 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
love, love, love it! Please tell me how i can do my entire house! Or at least my kitchen and library
Posted by: Lydia | February 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Dear Martha Stewart.
I just saw your show and you mentioned your pet paw paw having kidney failure.
please go to this website.
Azodyl is a medicine for kidney failure in dogs and cats. Also their is Epakitin which goes with zodyl. just want to make sure your vet knows about this medicine. I have it at home for my cats.
I hope you get this message
Sylvia
Posted by: sylvia941@aol.com | February 27th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hi Martha,
You are my inspiration. When I look at you and listen to you, I am inspired to live my life to its fullest despite my health issues. We are about the same age and you let me know it is not over.
I love you and admire your self made accomplishments. Also, your prop room. Can I plunder? (in jest)
Linda
Posted by: Linda Wilson-Phillips | February 27th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
to the person looking for the 8X3 pan...check fantes.com; they have been the premier source in the Philadelphia area for over 100 yrs
Posted by: not that Martha | February 27th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Can I be your prop room slave? I will mop, dust, wash, stare... And all that without pay!
Posted by: Cenk | February 27th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
As a former curator in a decorative arts museum in Washington, DC, I would love to know how similar the Prop Library is to a typical museum collection management system. It looks very similar to me and the method of numbering and identifying the objects are also amazingly similar, except for the sticky labels. That is a no-no for museum objects. I love the behind-the-scenes pictures.
Posted by: Nancy | February 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I am so jealous of the prop selection! A food and prop stylist dreamland.
Posted by: Bea | February 27th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Hi Martha, i watch your show just about everyday and love it, I am from Nova Scotia canada, and wish we had shows like that up here that we could visit,keep up the great work and God Bless..carole in Halifax
Posted by: carole slade | February 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I think I could die happy in that room... Especially by the vintage bowls or all the cake stands...
Posted by: jerusalem | February 27th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
This is a wonderful collection and make my heart flutter with joy that these wonderful pieces are being kept and recorded. Do you have pieces from all over the world? Do you have any Australian items?Like glassware or pottery from here
Posted by: Tracey Sofronoff | February 28th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Had an opportunity to be in your audience today. What an experience. Just want to let you know all mouths opened when we walked onto your absolutely beautiful set. You are absolutely gracious and charming, and your staff .... amazing! Each and everyone was polite, caring, and very professional. Thank you for a beautiful day!!!!
Posted by: Marianne | February 28th, 2008 at 12:57 am
P.S. Sorry I couldn't get tix for today to see that delicious Curtis Stone. I wrote to him about my beautiful daughter who needs some help in her beautiful kitchen. Offer is still open!!!!
Posted by: Marianne, again | February 28th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Martha, you are wonderful!
I teach Graphic Design at a local technical college. I find so many things on your shows to share with my students.
One of my courses is called "Photographic Art Direction". I teach graphic design students how to direct a photoshoot. I have recordings from your earlier show of the photoshoot of the 10th anniversary cover of Martha Stewart Living magazine, where type and images were engraved with a laser on fruits and vegetables. While we watch the video, I have my students make a list of all the people involved in a photoshoot.
And, I show my students a video of your visit with Walter Wick, when we discuss props.
I will share your blog about the prop room with my students this semester. It should lead to a lively discussion!
Thank you so much.
Posted by: Bob Stocki | February 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am
very lovely. looks like one big tax deductible way to shop and collect beautiful objects.
Posted by: ray | March 1st, 2008 at 9:15 am
Martha gave a great interview to WebMD about her health challenges and insights. Check it out in the lead story corner at webmd.com.
Posted by: mctapera | March 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
Wow! What a luxury! We collect odds and ends at goodwill for photo shoots. It seems to do the trick.
Posted by: Stef | March 4th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
After seeing your prop room, i would love seeing your clothes closet and how it is organized. I am, as we speak, trying to design my new large walk in closet and could use some great ideas. Thank you for all inspiration on being organized.
Posted by: katherine | March 8th, 2008 at 8:05 am
What a wonderland. My dream is to have a walk in closet/pantry that holds treasure trove of goodies a fraction of the size of this.
April
Posted by: april | March 14th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Wonderbar...
Is it all cataloged online so you can visually access a piece at anytime.
Posted by: Alicia Hanson | March 19th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Once in a while, on a studio wide shot, I get a glimpse of a set piece, the marble top tapered-leg table on wheels at which Martha stands. I would like to build one as an island for my kitchen. What are the dimensions, especially the leg dimensions and taper? What wheel diameter? Any info would be appreciated. Kudos to your set designer!
Posted by: Thomas Cappo | March 19th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
oh. my. goodness. martha, please could i work for you??
Posted by: charmaine | March 21st, 2008 at 11:12 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I am a wedding cake designer in Long Beach, California, and I also collect cake pedestals. (Some can be seen in the photos on my website: http://www.ericaobrien.com) Needless to say, my collection doesn't come close to Martha's!
I've purchased pedestals everywhere from e-bay to Target. Does anyone have any tips for finding unique pedestals? Thanks!
Posted by: Erica O'Brien Cake Design | March 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
...may there never be an earthquake in that room. Stunning.
Posted by: Haley | April 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!! I want to live there forever! such a nice room looks like a kitchen suplly store where everything is within reach
Posted by: SimplePleasures | May 5th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Where can I get shelves like that?
Posted by: mere | June 3rd, 2008 at 11:23 am
Can I please have a job in the prop room? Pleaaasseeee?
Posted by: Adam | July 9th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
ummm my dream job in the making!
Posted by: Meredith Harris | July 17th, 2008 at 9:58 am
that's amazing!!
Posted by: mycookinghut | November 14th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
This looks like a fantasy land for me!
I wonder what the folks at Martha do with all of these props once they become outdated/no longer usable? Are they donated to charities or are the same props recycled throughout the show?
Posted by: maris | December 17th, 2008 at 7:16 am
Wow, I never really thought about the stuff that is photographed. I thought it was all borrowed from somewhere. Maybe they could return it to the store after they're done with it to save some $$ and space? For example what about stuff that becomes dated and probably will never be used again? You could have a big tag sale! If people knew it was from the magazine they would definitely pay big bucks. Cool.
Posted by: Cathryn | December 20th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Oh my! Soooo jealous!
Posted by: Mary Stonecypher | April 18th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Oh my! To have a prop room even half as extensive would be a dream! I would be lost in there for hours. Many thanks for the sneak peek... It's no wonder you had such an amazing set up at today's Wedding Day event at the Palace Hotel!!
Posted by: Jacqueline {Merci New York} | February 20th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
What do I need to do to get a library for THAT library? It's incredible!!
Posted by: Yvonne Maffei, My Halal Kitchen | July 9th, 2010 at 1:17 am