Journal

Why UL Listed Light Fixtures are Preferred by Electricians and Builders (and how we can help)

January 19, 2025

We have big news from the Quittner workshop! In early January, we kicked off 2025 by receiving UL General Coverage certification for our workshop in Germantown, NY. This is a huge deal. We're buil...

The Writing of...Masters of Disguise (Tea Caddies, Antiques J/F 2025)

January 12, 2025

With tea caddies as our jumping off point, we knew we had to zoom in closer. The form is so varied — from Chinese porcelain caddies to European wood to American metal — that writing about them all ...

Introducing...The Classic Vase

January 4, 2025

When designing the Classic Vase, we wanted to create a simple form that evoked traditional antique salt glaze stoneware bottles, mustard and meat pots, and jars. We also wanted a form that was hand...

Eden Hill: Topping Off

December 26, 2024

The history of a Topping Off, or Topping Out, ceremony is rooted in Scandinavian history, material, climate, and religious practice. When a building was finished, a tree would be placed on top to ...

The Simple Lamp in Mugwort

December 24, 2024

Just in time for the holidays, we introduced our Simple Lamp in Mugwort, our saturated green glaze. The Simple Lamp is our most simple light. With a tough sensor switch, the lamp has no switches to...

The Making Of...the Large Dome porcelain pendant

December 12, 2024

The Large Dome porcelain pendant pushes the material to a new dimension, and diameter, carrying a room with a warm glow and soft materiality.

Three Years of the Quittner Warehouse

December 6, 2024

Three years ago, the old welding shop next to our property, Eden Hill, and only yards away from our workshop became available. We were afraid of opening a store on short notice in the middle of win...

Perfecting the Living Centerpiece...or, put a chicken on the table.

November 21, 2024

Sometimes an idea pops into my head and I just have to do it. Hanging a parachute from the ceiling of the store to create a quieter 'room' within the store? That was a late-night fever dream fueled...

Framing Up at Eden Hill

November 17, 2024

I tend to sit down to write these updates on Eden Hill thinking I'll have a lot to say. After all, a large portion of each day is spent thinking about, checking in on, or working on an aspect of th...