To me, ritual objects are family heirlooms. And family heirlooms are not mass produced and sold in big box stores. They are made with materials that withstand the test of time and/or patina over time. Heirlooms are elegantly timeless. I’ve had countless conversations with friends about the absence of objects like these on the market today. And when I couldn’t find them, I decided to collaborate with my favorite artisans to create my own line.
Read MoreIt was always puzzling to me that when we create a sacred moment around our dinner table for Shabbat or a holiday, we would set down an heirloom pair of silver candlesticks on an old piece of junk mail or foil to protect the table from burning wax. I wished there was something just as special to use instead, so I set out to have one made! In this collaboration, we’ve reproduced a tray in a design that has come to be synonymous with San Francisco-based artist Tina Frey.
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