Studio notes
Journal
Care guides, notes from the workshops we work with, and the occasional thought on how to actually live with the things you own.
Care guides · June 2, 2026
How to care for solid wood furniture, for the next 30 years
Solid wood ages instead of wearing out — but only if you treat it right. A few habits that make the difference over decades, not months.
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Behind the craft · May 14, 2026
What 'small-batch' actually means (and why it costs more)
It's not just a marketing word. Here's what actually changes when six people make a hundred lamps instead of a factory making a hundred thousand.
Design notes · April 22, 2026
The case for furnishing a room slowly
Buying everything for a room at once almost always means buying the wrong things. A slower approach, piece by piece, usually ends somewhere better.