Early days

Early days: deciding on a collection 

Since childhood I had been painting, a hobby my mother involved me in from a young age. I adopted my grandmothers love of the process, but we differed in our use of materials.  She focused on oils, but I became infatuated with watercolor. My fascination with wood was added to the story, and I began to create collections of screens handpainted on wood panels. Originally, it seemed the studio would serve as a space to showcase these pieces, but it quickly became apparent that furniture was going to be the main focus.  Browsing my sketchbooks, I decided on a few key pieces to build, and I opened the studio with 9:  

October sofa 

October chair 

Totem bookcase 

TT bench 

April low console

April coffee table 

Stringer coffee table 

KC dining table

Lucke side chair

Beds and upholstered pieces eventually followed, though the use of solid wood and minimal profiles became a signature look for the company.  These 9 pieces allowed for modification, and opened an opportunity for endless collaboration with other architects and designers. It didn’t take long to realize I had found my niche.