How does a pair of antique lace cuffs inspire a modern stool? It began with a pair of bobbin and needle lace cuffs seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I was drawn to the complex patterns and the fact it was all made by hand. Its hard to imagine the countless hours the lace makers put into making each square inch of these extravagant cuffs. pair of lace cuffs, Metropolitan Museum of Art (30.135.155b) This lead me to research more about bobbin and needle lace, the two main

How does a broken industrial part become an elegant candle holder? It all began with a discarded object found on a street corner in lower Manhattan. I was attracted to the splash of red paint and its strange and sturdy form, so I picked it up and went on my way. I had no clue what it was. It was only after looking up the patent number debossed in the inside of the wheel that I learned it was a metal ball caster wheel manufactured by Shepard. Caster wheel patent I liked the he

The process began with a scrap of beautiful brown perforated lambskin found in the scrap bin at a fabric store in the Garment District. I wanted to utilize the perforations, and I realized I could thread a needle through the perforations to create a discreet, controlled gather without creating new holes in the leather. I had a limited amount of leather to utilize, so I stuck to an open toed mule to minimize material use. The pattern was fairly simple, just two pieces – the li