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In With The Old & The New

Apr 05, 2023

As craftspeople in the year 2023 we often think about our place in the world and the objects we create to live in it. While we always want to honor the traditions of our craft, we know that to be relevant our work needs to have a somewhat timeless quality but also be modern in spirit.

We're always looking at historical objects and thinking about how they might be re-imagined to fit into everyday, modern life. We're particularly inspired by a traditional New England aesthetic which feels both graceful and utilitarian. The idea of finding elements of the old and the new to inhabit the same spaces and objects are what inspires us to create.

We hope to make meaningful objects for your homes that mark a special occasion, that tell a story, and become part of your daily life now and in the future.

Thank you for reading - we hope we've inspired you to find things that make your home a lively and personal space that bring you comfort and happiness.

Fabricating a Prototype

Mar 30, 2023

Here's a sneak peak of a new ring dish we're working on. We designed it as a meaningful little wedding gift, but it's perfect for anniversaries too. We loved making it just as much as we love the completed piece, and want to share the processes with all of you!

An Idea Brought to Life

Feb 22, 2023

Recently, we've wanted to surround ourselves with simple things with a timeless look, and that felt familiar and useful. We also wanted to explore new ways of crafting objects in our workshop that were a bit more sculptural and immediate. So, we decided our first exploration in this new direction would be a spoon (no surprise, there). We kept drawing spoon silhouettes until we got the perfect curves of the handle and relationship to the bowl - which is surprisingly complicated. Of course the process really shifts once you start working with the metal, and there were many subtle aesthetic decisions to be made along the way in order to create something equally incorporating usefulness and an elegant shape.

The resulting scoop measures a tablespoon and can be used for measuring coffee or tea or for making morning smoothies. It's satiny smooth, perfectly proportioned and feels great in your hand. We've added some special details like an antique bronze leather cord for hanging, and beautiful handwritten lettering on the back. We hope you love it as much as we do!