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# Kalon Studios US Design for a Sustainable Culture

Kalon Studios is a Los Angeles–based furniture design studio founded in 2007, known for contemporary solid wood furniture made from natural, sustainable materials. The brand focuses on minimalist, architectural design, traditional craftsmanship, and heirloom-quality construction, producing modern beds, sofas, tables, storage, and nursery furniture in collaboration with independent workshops in the United States and Europe.

## Blog Posts

### [Journal](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/)

**Published:** July 8, 2015
**Author:** Michael

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### [Before Knowing](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/before-knowing/)

**Published:** July 5, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*Originally published as Matter & Meaning vol.003. This Journal edition has been adapted from the original mailing and includes selected content from the issue.*

Summer brings a change in pace—less a pause than a shift in frame. The days are longer, the edges of time less defined. We spend some of this season far north, where the sky never fully darkens and night hovers in perpetual twilight. Time loosens. Routine fades. A different kind of looking returns.

This issue turns toward wonder—a word dulled by overuse. Not as nostalgia or escape, but as a way of seeing, before ideas take shape. In its original sense, wonder is not amazement or delight, but a state of radical attentiveness: a pause before explanation, when perception remains open and thought begins.

2025 has been a year of upheaval—personal, environmental, systemic. In that shifting landscape, we’ve found grounding in moments that remind us of the importance of wonder. This issue gathers a few.

***“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.” *— Albert Einstein, Living Philosophies****

**LISTEN**
[Kalon Playlist No.04: Laying in Grass](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VGMXxl2hwgCOcyvWRlQdr?si=F7JfN0k-RpmcgNjSrVqtjQ&pi=m5ujgYj5RGeNQ&nd=1&dlsi=73363c02a5954ce9)
Made for the in-between hour—for walking to the river, or lying on a rug in the grass, when the evening begins to glow.

**READ**
[Key Changes (An Essay) →](https://orionmagazine.org/article/key-changes/) [Read](https://orionmagazine.org/article/key-changes/) / [Listen](https://radiolab.org/podcast/the-first-known-earthly-voice)
A meditation on time, memory, and transformation. This lyrical essay by Sabrina Imbler is a reminder of writing as a full-body art form. Originally published in Orion and later read aloud on Radiolab , it begins with the first sound in the universe and travels through a cricket field to a karaoke bar, drawing a dozen unexpected connections in-between.

[The Wonders of Creation and the Rarities of Existence](https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667228/)
Written nearly 800 years ago during a time of profound upheaval, this cosmography by the Islamic scholar al-Qazwini sought to catalog all of reality—from the stars to the sea—blending science with the fantastical in pursuit of one thing: awe. Qazwini believed that even the most ordinary things—stones, clouds, creatures—could offer insight, if only we looked with enough wonder. Each copy of the text was illustrated anew, transforming the book into a living work—an evolving visual archive of how people saw the world, and what they found remarkable. The result is one of the most widely copied and beautifully illustrated texts in history—a centuries-old testament to curiosity, imagination, and the enduring power of wonder.

*The original issue continued with more on wonder in the natural world, film, and the kinds of fleeting experiences that resist explanation. This Journal edition presents a selection from vol.003; Matter & Meaning is published in full by email.*

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### [mexico city, by design](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/mexico-city-by-design/)

**Published:** June 4, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*Originally published as Matter & Meaning vol.002. This Journal edition has been adapted from the original mailing and includes selected content from the issue.*

No place on earth has captured our attention as much as Mexico City when it comes to contemporary design and architecture. What draws us in is the sheer, unrestrained creativity—wild, material-driven, and unlike anything shaped by American or European traditions. Fueled by a vibrant cottage industry, minimal regulation, and a deep respect for craft, the city has become a space where bold ideas take physical form. This isn’t a comprehensive guide, but a highly considered one—drawn from our own time in the city. These are the studios, shops, restaurants, and streets that have stayed with us—and the ones we tell others not to miss.

**01**
**EAT**
Often named one of the best places to eat in the world, Mexico City makes a pastime of long lunches and bold, unforgettable flavors. More often than not, the dining experience is a total aesthetic immersion—hand-thrown ceramics, plants cascading from high ceilings, spaces as considered as the food itself.

[Masala y Maíz](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Masala+y+Maíz/@19.4330159,-99.1515369,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff5c0f516b99:0x36b5e4d7858d9848!8m2!3d19.4330159!4d-99.148962!16s%2Fg%2F11g01trjdl?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
Located in Centro, this vibrant spot from Norma Listman and Saqib Keval blends Mexican, South Asian, and East African flavors into something entirely their own. One of the most unforgettable meals in the city.

[Café Trucha ](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cafe+Trucha/@19.4210435,-99.1637563,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff71ce710fe1:0xea97f7be6558d122!8m2!3d19.4210435!4d-99.1611814!16s%2Fg%2F11s37v_yyv?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
A tiny bistro in Roma, right off Plaza Río de Janeiro. Equal parts sidewalk café and neighborhood wine bar, Trucha is warm, casual, and quietly devoted to good food. We came for breakfast, stayed for lunch, and left with a cake recipe we still talk about. Their sister restaurant, Marmoto, is just next door.

[Tetetlán](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tetetlán/@19.3286011,-99.2073713,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85cdfff13e2a69a7:0x2c5bca334690c7cd!8m2!3d19.3286011!4d-99.2047964!16s%2Fg%2F11c37n9_cn?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
More than a restaurant, Tetetlán is an architectural experience. Built atop volcanic rock on Barragán’s Jardines del Pedregal property, its glass floor reveals the lava rocks and plants beneath. The former stables now house a café, listening library, cultural center, and a beautifully curated shop featuring local pottery, textiles, and design. Go before or after a visit to Barragán’s Casa Pedragal next door.

[Maque Cafe](https://www.google.com/maps/place/MAQUE+CAFÉ/@19.4123255,-99.160593,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff788a8843b5:0xc755cb0e876578d2!8m2!3d19.4123255!4d-99.1580181!16s%2Fg%2F11t13s4j48?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
A neighborhood staple with an old-school charm, Café Maque is known for its fresh conchas, long lines, and bakers in pinafores and lacy aprons

[Molino El Pujol](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Molino+%22El+Pujol%22/@19.4076748,-99.179688,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ffbd9964fd11:0x218df69a5e981d41!8m2!3d19.4076748!4d-99.1771131!16s%2Fg%2F11f5pz_66n?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
From Enrique Olvera, Mexico’s most celebrated chef and the force behind Pujol—often cited as one of the best restaurants in the world—Molino offers a completely different experience. A casual, sidewalk spot where you eat with your hands or sit on benches—but the reverence for ingredients is the same. Everything centers on the tortilla. Maíz from Oaxaca is ground on-site and made into blue, yellow, and red tortillas. The menu is small, simple, and always changing.

Tacos
Street tacos are everywhere—our favorite way to eat a taco. But if you’re after something more formal, [El Parnita](https://www.google.com/maps/place/El+Parnita/@19.4141333,-99.1651899,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff3eac89d025:0x19e7ef979358be0!8m2!3d19.4141333!4d-99.162615!16s%2Fg%2F1yg4jj54w?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) and [Taquería Orinoco](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taquería+Orinoco/@19.4181699,-99.1618044,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x85d1ff3af7640941:0x96e228456e105d4b!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff39ac485d43:0xb6e59ed30ce65ec7!8m2!3d19.4181699!4d-99.1592295!16s%2Fg%2F11f157gvn9?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) are excellent options.

[Tamales Madre](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tamales+Madre/@19.4271332,-99.160429,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff2f7a492681:0xd1537e11a4c4d209!8m2!3d19.4271332!4d-99.1578541!16s%2Fg%2F11fjw0_x1x?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
An eight-seat spot dedicated entirely to the art of tamales. Made with heirloom maíz from Oaxaca, the menu balances simplicity with complexity—some recipes include up to 140 ingredients. The walnut and cacao tamales are unforgettable. Quiet, elegant, and unlike anything else.

**02**
**EXPERIENCE** Mexico City reveals itself through its spaces—museums, architecture, and an unexpected abundance of greenery. One of the most park-filled cities we know, it’s defined as much by leafy promenades as by volcanic stone temples and the saturated hues of Barragán’s architecture. Together, they reflect the country’s wildly creative approach to space, material, and color.

[Parque México](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parque+M%C3%A9xico/@19.4117635,-99.1713487,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff6eac23fc15:0xac32932330bb3713!8m2!3d19.4115814!4d-99.1695677!16s%2Fg%2F11hb5q20_v?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) & Avenida Ámsterdam
CDMX is surprisingly green—trees spilling over sidewalks, buildings half-swallowed by plants, and quiet public gardens woven throughout the urban fabric. Parque México is one of its most beautiful, and the leafy promenades of Avenida Ámsterdam are the perfect way to explore Condesa.

[Museo Anahuacalli](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Museo+Anahuacalli/@19.3231804,-99.1464981,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x85ce01ccf3f4ec13:0x7751fc9b8eb50005!8m2!3d19.3231754!4d-99.1439285!16zL20vMGNuN3df?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
Built by Diego Rivera to house his vast collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts, the museum itself is a volcanic stone temple, designed by Juan O’Gorman to reflect Mesoamerican principles of the underworld and regeneration. From the architecture to the works, the museum is astonishing.

[Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Museo+Tamayo+Arte+Contempor%C3%A1neo/@19.425725,-99.1842856,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff53d2614b4b:0x2cd41906d3e91652!8m2!3d19.42572!4d-99.181716!16zL20vMGJzdF9q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
Tucked into the trees of Chapultepec Park, the museum’s low-slung, brutalist form blends seamlessly into the landscape. A quieter, more contemporary counterpoint to the [Museo Nacional de Antropología](https://maps.app.goo.gl/cerQH2w8dFGPkD3G8) (Mexico’s most important museum), its collection bridges major international voices and emerging Latin American artists—often negotiating the complex terrain of identity, politics, and place.

[Casa Estudio Luis Barragán](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Casa+Estudio+Luis+Barrag%C3%A1n/@19.4112019,-99.1950002,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d201e1a46a250f:0x5a5e4fdc58f57a53!8m2!3d19.4111969!4d-99.1924306!16s%2Fm%2F043kl9q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
There’s no shortage of Barragán’s work to see in CDMX, but if you can only visit one, make it this. Built in 1948, the architect’s former home and studio is now a museum and one of the most important works of modern architecture in Latin America. Reservations are required and often book well in advance.

[MASA Galería](https://www.google.com/maps/place/MASA+Galer%C3%ADa/@19.4090053,-99.1881053,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x85d1ff2d031490d7:0xe046133a38a06984!8m2!3d19.4090003!4d-99.1855357!16s%2Fg%2F11sfbqwccp?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
MASA began as a nomadic exhibition platform. Now with a permanent space, the artist-run gallery continues to push the boundaries of art and design. Here, Mexican artists explore the conceptual limits of functionality.

**03**
**SHOP**
Over the past decade, CDMX has seen an explosion of work that draws on Mexico’s rich history of craftsmanship and vibrant cottage industry—reimagined through the eyes of contemporary designers. Decidedly and uniquely Mexican, this work reflects a shift toward local traditions and landscapes.

Studio IMA
Part gallery, part apartment, Studio IMA offers an intimate setting for discovering design. Located in Roma Norte, it showcases collectible furniture, objects, and art from both local and international voices—alongside exclusive collaborations and limited editions you won’t find elsewhere.

[Chava Studio](https://maps.app.goo.gl/M5215LKK6XYibAoZ9)
Bespoke shirting and suiting for women, crafted with the precision and care usually reserved for menswear. Each piece is made in partnership with a family-run shirting studio using fine textiles from some of the world’s most respected mills.

[La Ciudadela](https://maps.app.goo.gl/4kTGf6sWwMZJs97s7)
A sprawling weekend market and a great place to find figurines, silver, and ceramics.

[Varon](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TGVEunNVEtBRs2ZK8)
Founded by Aaron Changpo, Varon draws on a 75-year family legacy of jewelry-making in Mexico City, reimagining it through gender-neutral forms that blur the lines between fashion and art. Each piece is handcrafted in the brand’s own atelier.

[Perla Valtierra](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5y2nhxczhiiSs6MJ8) / txt.ure & Fundación Marso
Set behind a Beaux-Arts courtyard at Fundación Marso, these two showrooms explore the future of Mexican craft through contemporary design.

[Chic by Accident](https://maps.app.goo.gl/m4GQqT18EbiDDYvL9)
The city’s best source for antique and vintage Mexican furniture. From modernist icons like Don Shoemaker and Clara Porset to neo-Mayan revival pieces rich with detail, every object here tells a story

[Casa Bosques](https://maps.app.goo.gl/LJv51qnHtcHReGo88)
More than a bookstore, Casa Bosques is a curated space for art, design, and rare printed matter—featuring hard-to-find titles across architecture, fashion, photography, and theory. Founded by Rafael Prieto, it also serves as a platform for talks, performances, and collaborations with artists and publishers. The in-house chocolate is a side project that explores the history, process, and cultural rituals of cacao.

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### [a dispatch from Kalon](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/a-dispatch-from-kalon/)

**Published:** May 5, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*Originally published as Matter & Meaning vol.001. This Journal edition has been adapted from the original mailing and includes selected content from the issue.*

Black Mountain College has long been a point of fascination—for its utopian ideals, its unorthodox creativity, and its lasting influence. From the experimental spirit behind our Tableware collection to threads explored in our journal and podcast, the school continues to surface in the background of our work.

We begin Matter & Meaning there. Each volume is a selective cross-section of what’s been moving through the studio—books, images, objects, passing thoughts. A distilled edit—what’s held our attention, and what’s held up.

LEGACY IN FORM — Black Mountain College

Black Mountain College was a radical experiment in how art could shape people. Founded in the shadow of WWII and guided by Bauhaus ideals and John Dewey’s progressive principles, the school placed art at the heart of education—not to train artists alone, but to foster independent and engaged citizens at a time of profound global crisis. Against a backdrop of fascism and displacement, the college framed unorthodox creativity as an act of optimism. Despite its brief existence, the college drew a remarkable number of luminaries such as Ruth Asawa, Anni and Josef Albers, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Buckminster Fuller, Robert Rauschenberg, and Cy Twombly, whose groundbreaking work continues to resonate across contemporary art, design, and cultural thinking.

Though the school closed decades ago, its influence remains vividly present. Recent explorations—including a comprehensive Ruth Asawa retrospective at SFMOMA, podcasts revisiting Anni Albers’ pioneering textiles, and new insights into the college’s radical farming experiment—highlight how the school’s bold ideas continue to resonate within contemporary design, art, and culture.

On View / In Conversation

Exhibition: [Ruth Asawa: Retrospective, at SFMOMA (April 5–Sept 2)](https://www.sfmoma.org/exhibition/ruth-asawa-retrospective/)
The first major posthumous retrospective of Asawa’s work—offering a full view of her six-decade practice. Raised on a Southern California farm and introduced to drawing in a Japanese American incarceration camp, Asawa developed a sculptural language all her own. Her wire forms—once dismissed as women’s craft—are now recognized as some of the most significant contributions to American modernism, alongside her lasting work as an arts advocate.

Podcast: [Anni Albers: Her Life, Her Work, Her Words, hosted by Helen Molesworth](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hUXrUKw8Jv8rMWe7FXuxF?si=b01a18e3522e413c)
This podcast, featuring rare archival recordings, traces how Albers—one of the most important abstract artists of the 20th century—transformed a marginalized medium into a vehicle for radical visual expression, redefining the boundaries between art and craft. She found her way to weaving when no other medium was available to women at the Bauhaus.

Podcast & Book: [The Untold Story of Black Mountain College](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6bjR3iSUP54fdlp4js0b?si=1639fa609acd4740), featuring David Silver and his book [The Farm at Black Mountain College](https://bmcbooks.square.site/product/the-farm-at-black-mountain-college/681)
A look at the school’s radical farming program—lesser known but deeply revealing of BMC’s pedagogical ethos: hands-on, communal, and grounded in the belief that labor and learning were inseparable.

*The original issue continued with more places, objects and ideas from around the studio, from Roman interiors and Japanese listening culture to Mexican architecture and contemporary craft. This Journal edition presents a selection from vol.001; Matter & Meaning is published in full by email.*

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### [The Simple Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-making-of-simple-bed-solid-wood-bed-frame/)

**Published:** June 24, 2026
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Reduced to What Matters

The Simple Bed began with the pursuit of simplicity: a bed reduced to its essentials. Low, generous, and quiet in profile, it was designed as a solid wood frame defined by proportion, material presence, and integrity.

Its simplicity is the result of restraint. Everything in the design has purpose. Nothing is decorative alone. The bed is shaped by a belief that the bedroom should be a place of calm, balance, and ease, and that the furniture within it should support those qualities rather than compete with them.

Considered Proportion

Achieving true simplicity requires mastery of proportion, material, and detail. [The Simple Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22simple+bed%22&post_type=product) is a solid wood bed frame made from solid domestic hardwood in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-walnut/), built to order in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/), and hand-finished with Kalon’s organic, non-toxic oil/wax finish.

The frame sits low and generous. Inset legs keep the bed visually light and make the corners easier to move around in daily use. In this distilled form, each decision is exacting.

Material as Structure

The Simple Bed is made with a commitment to material honesty. Solid domestic hardwood is the structure and surface of the piece, chosen instead of MDF or composite board for its strength, repairability, and heirloom quality. The wood is not hidden beneath stain or selected to erase variation. Grain, tone, and shifts in hue remain visible, bringing natural character into dialogue with the bed’s pared back form.

Machined solid brass follows the same standard, bringing luster and definition to the frame.

A Finish Open to Time

Each Simple Bed is hand-finished with Kalon’s [organic, non-toxic oil/wax finish](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/). It keeps the wood tactile and allows the surface to [deepen through use](https://kalonstudios.com/with-age/), rather than sealing it beneath a synthetic coating.

The brass receives a live finish, developing patina through touch and time alongside the wood. These finishes keep the materials active in the life of the piece, gathering richness and character over time.

Made by Hand, Made to Order

Built to order in independent, family-run Pennsylvania workshops, the Simple Bed reflects a slower, more deliberate way of making, one aligned with the material and with furniture intended to remain in daily use. Wood is selected board by board, with grain, color, density, and character determining where each piece belongs.

Machining, fitting, sanding, and oiling are guided by decisions essential to the bed’s structure, longevity, and presence. It is knowledge built through long practice with solid wood, not something speed or scale can replace. That same attention extends to the assembly itself, designed so the bed comes together with ease.

Part of a Larger Study

The Simple Bed belongs to [the Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/), Kalon’s broader study of private spaces and solid wood bedroom furniture. Across the collection, forms are reduced to what is essential: quiet proportions, natural materials, hand-finished surfaces, and details designed for long use.

Simple is not minimalism as style. It is reduction with purpose, shaped for private spaces and made to endure in daily life.

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### [Celebrating Caravan](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/celebrating-caravan-10-years-of-thoughtful-nursery-design/)

**Published:** October 29, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Every room in a house has a vibration — a feeling that makes it, we hope, welcoming, comfortable, and tuned just right for all manner of life. Yet, when we first began designing our Caravan collection more than 10 years ago, the nursery space was a non-consideration in the design world. To this day, nursery design remains relatively rare.

At the core of Caravan is the belief that a child’s first living space should be effortless and beautiful for all who engage with it. The aesthetic was influenced by Maria Montessori in its materiality and versatility. In both, we strove to cultivate a child’s sense of curiosity, independence, and growth. With the archetype of a crib in mind, the Caravan crib design seamlessly integrates within a wide variety of styles and sensibilities. It’s meant to be an enduring heirloom piece, one that grows with the family over time as well as from generation to generation.

Looking back to 2010, we remember that the design world was just beginning to use words like green, sustainable, and eco-friendly. There was some hesitation around whether beautiful design could even persist under such parameters. With Caravan, we brushed aside the idea that children’s design, eco-design, and high-design were mutually exclusive. Instead, we offered a range of pieces that are sustainable, convertible, gender-neutral, and American-made.

Today, as we celebrate 10 years of Caravan, we’re excited to introduce new items to [the collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/): the [Caravan Double Wide Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-double-wide/), a trio of [Kalon x Morrow Heirloom Linen Crib Sheets](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/kalon-x-morrow-heirloom-linen-crib-sheet), as well as the offering of all products in [American hardwoods](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-american-hardwood/) Black Walnut and White Oak. A thoughtful expansion to the original crib, divan, and platform bed, we’re so excited to see the Caravan collection itself grow — and to continue seeing these pieces live and grow alongside families for years to come.

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### [The Gallery Without Walls](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-gallery-without-walls/)

**Published:** May 22, 2026
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

A chair in a room is not the same as a chair on a plinth. Design is understood differently when allowed to enter the life of a space.

This is the premise behind [The Residence](https://assemblyline.co/pages/the-residence?_pos=1&_sid=af6c1505c&_ss=r#), Assembly Line’s latest presentation inside 144 Vanderbilt, a three-story townhouse in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with architecture by [SO–IL](https://solidobjectives.com) and interiors by [General Assembly](https://www.genassembly.com). Led by Sarah Zames and Colin Stief, Assembly Line operates somewhere between gallery, showroom, and lived interior. The project marks the first collaboration between Assembly Line and Kalon, offering a rare opportunity to encounter the Los Angeles studio’s furniture at the scale of a home.

“For us, they function more as immersive showrooms that allow people to experience independent designers in context,” Zames explains. In this setting, design is understood through inhabitation rather than display.

The distinction matters. Rather than isolate objects as singular works, The Residence places them in conversation with architecture, material, light, and use. It is not a neutral container, nor a conventional model home. It is a curatorial experiment in context: a way of understanding how furniture, objects, and rooms change one another.

The house gives that experiment a particularly charged setting. Behind its scalloped pink concrete façade, exposed concrete ceilings, natural oak floors, broad glass, and shifting daylight create a framework of contrasts: raw and refined, cool and warm, solid and soft. General Assembly’s interiors do not smooth those tensions away. They draw them out, using color, texture, and material depth to make the architecture feel more intimate, more tactile, more lived in.

Within this setting, Kalon’s work becomes one of the clearest expressions of the format. Often encountered in fragments — a chair in a room, a table on a terrace, a bed in a private interior — the studio’s pieces gather at The Residence into something larger: a survey across collections, materials, and rooms, not as a linear product presentation, but as a domestic vocabulary. [Rugosa](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) brings low, generous walnut forms into the living areas. [Element’s](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/element/) Douglas Fir and brushed aluminum planes sit closer to the language of the building itself. [Cube + Void](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/cube-void/) introduces weight, pause, and negative space. Outside, on terraces and balconies where concrete planes extend the living spaces into open air, [Material Studies I](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) shifts with the light, its bronzed glass and powder-coated aluminum drawing the building’s distinctive surfaces and sky into its own. In each environment, the pieces settle into the space around them: livable, quietly integrated, yet defining.

Seen this way, the collections reveal something harder to grasp one object at a time. Kalon’s work has never depended on a single signature silhouette. A bed, a table, a cube, a chair, a shelf: each piece remains distinct, but together they describe a larger vocabulary of proportion, material, restraint, and craft.

That is the intelligence of The Residence as a curatorial format. It does not ask furniture to perform as art, nor does it reduce it to lifestyle. It allows design to be understood through proximity and atmosphere: how a surface catches light, how wood warms concrete, how textile softens a room, how an object changes when placed among other things meant to be lived with.

In that sense, The Residence is less a showroom than a proposition: design understood not in isolation, but in relation to the rooms, materials, and rituals that give it meaning.

*The Residence is on view in Fort Greene, Brooklyn through the summer, open by appointment.*

[Explore the pieces from The Residence](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/the-residence-new-york/).

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### [The Architecture of Pause](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-architecture-of-pause/)

**Published:** June 27, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

The American roadside has always made room for interruption. Motels, diners, drive-ins, and gas stations gave shape to the pause between one place and another. In California, where the road is inseparable from landscape and distance, those pauses became part of the mythology itself.

Where fuel once required only minutes, charging asks for time. And time asks for a different kind of place.

Rivian’s Joshua Tree Outpost takes that shift seriously. Near the edge of Joshua Tree National Park, the site is open, exposed, shaped by heat, light, and distance. It offers chargers, coffee, Wi-Fi, restrooms, outdoor seating, a play area, and a climbing wall. It is infrastructure with the tempo of a rest stop: a place to step out of the car, look toward the desert, and remain for a while.

Rivian is not alone in treating charging as an environment rather than a service point. Electrify America’s San Francisco flagship and Porsche’s Charging Lounges point to the same shift, recasting the stop as a place to spend time.

At Joshua Tree, inside the lounge, that interval becomes more intimate. Kalon created custom versions of its [Material Studies Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies/material-studies-rugosa-chair/) for the project, adapting the piece with textiles and softened edges that align with Rivian’s more technical language while keeping the original’s material presence and clarity. Arranged around the lounge’s central seating area, the chairs give the room its human scale.

The pairing feels natural. Rivian’s language is future-facing but grounded in the outdoors; Kalon’s work is contemporary but rooted in material, proportion, and use. The custom chairs sit between those positions, neither softening the project into a conventional lounge nor performing as branded spectacle. Instead, they help make the interior feel inhabited: a place to sit, recover, look out, and gather oneself before continuing on.

That may be the real promise of the new roadside. Not simply faster chargers or better amenities, but places that understand waiting as part of the journey. At Joshua Tree, the threshold between road and rest is shaped through light, landscape, shade, and the simple act of sitting down.

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### [Mennonite Craft](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/)

**Published:** November 3, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

*This piece is a part of our Craft in Conversation Series. Other installments include* [*a conversation with the beloved craftsman*](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-john-wentworth/) *who makes our Stump and Trunk Collection,* [*an exploration of sustainable forestry practices*](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-sustainable-forestry-in-maine/) *in Maine, and* [*a deep dive into furniture production*](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-la-made-furniture) *in our home city of Los Angeles.*

By now, we all know that “Made in America” is rare — but made in America, by hand, and at scale, is virtually extinct. Today, it is the perfection of form, the steady hand of generational knowledge, and the conscious selection of materials and production practices that feels most novel, even sometimes verging on radical.

Within the world of American craft traditions, Mennonite design is often overlooked or relegated to a folk art categorization. Mennonites are a modest people who tend to prefer to let their work speak for them. The history of craftsmanship and furniture-making within this community, here in the United States, dates to the late 17th and early 18th centuries when Mennonites began migrating from Eastern Europe to rural Pennsylvania and Ohio. They settled in agrarian enclaves, bringing with them strong traditions of craftsmanship that flowed from their religious beliefs that emphasized simplicity, community, pacifism, and a strong work ethic. They built their homes and furniture by hand using local materials like oak, cherry, and walnut hardwoods.

Over the course of some three hundred years, Mennonite craft has become synonymous with quality, holding true to its core tenets. Steadfastly functional, with a preference for practicality and durability rather than adornment, Mennonite craftsmanship transcends time and place. Today, precision machining is allowed (Mennonites are widely considered more ‘modern’ than the Amish), though hand tools are frequently used.

About a decade ago, we crossed paths with this community while searching for production partners who met Kalon’s exacting standards of craft and who we felt could bring our designs to life with care. The Lancaster County woodshop where Kalon’s pieces are built is home to both Mennonite and Amish craftspeople working alongside one another. While this story focuses on the Mennonite tradition — the Amish community’s relationship with outside attention is an even quieter one — the work itself reflects both communities’ shared inheritance of practical, durable, generational furniture-making. These types of decisions are part of our broader ecosystem of impact, and finding production partners is the most challenging thing we do. These relationships are incredibly special and hard won.

Eric, one of the craftsmen we work with in Lancaster County, PA says that the success of a design hinges on whether the piece is equal parts functional, practical, durable, and beautiful. “I really can’t feel good about what I am building if any of these four traits are missing,” he tells us. This is furniture made with the utmost intention, to be long-lasting and well-loved. “I want to be able to produce pieces that are carefully crafted and built in such a way that they can be truly enjoyed—not particularly precious pieces that cannot be touched for fear of smudging them, but pieces that wear well and get better with time and age,” Eric shares. He especially loves looking at a finished piece and feeling confident that it “will be enjoyed by others for many years, and hopefully generations to come.”

Mennonite woodworking and furniture craft itself is a generational pursuit. Pieces are made by small groups of master craftsmen working out of dedicated community woodworking shops. Children are allowed to spend time in these workshops, often perched at the end of workbenches belonging to family members. Fathers teach their sons some of the skills, handing off more significant tasks as time goes on.

“Woodworking is so interwoven into the fabric of life,” Eric tells us. “I was often in the shop while I was still in a stroller, and as a little boy spent many an afternoon on the end of his work bench watching. As the years went by, there was more and more that I could help with. Everything I have learned, I have \[my father\] to thank.” He continues, “As the years went by, I loved the feel of sawdust on my hands, the hum of a router, and the fluffy shavings flying.”

Another craftsman, Levi, can’t help but see Mennonite craft as a fitting ambassador for his community: “The solid wood and high quality craftsmanship is parallel to the solid ethics and moral values that our community represents,” he shares. It is precisely this fusion that makes him optimistic: “There is a future in manufacturing both beautiful and durable furniture.”

In the right hands, we know that simple can be sublime and that intention can be transformative. Mennonite skill and artisanry is in a class of its own, but beyond that, our partnership helps preserve a uniquely American craft tradition. The fact that this tradition is one that champions quality, focuses on the careful use of local materials, and supports multi generational knowledge, makes it all the more special.

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### [Material Studies II](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/material-studies-ii/)

**Published:** April 1, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Kalon presents Material Studies II, the second chapter in an ongoing series that revisits existing studio forms through new materials. Debuting in the Los Angeles showroom, the exhibition marks Kalon’s first use of stone, recasting the Cube + Void collection in mirrored aluminum and richly pigmented marble and quartzite.

Rather than applying new finishes to familiar objects, the work was redesigned in direct response to these materials. Proportions shift. Profiles become more tensile. Weight gives way to reflection, while stone introduces density, veining, and tonal depth. Across the collection, mass appears to dissolve as mirrored planes pull the surrounding architecture into view.

*“Endurance does not come from neutrality. It comes from proportion, construction, and a deep understanding of material. The form must be strong enough to withstand change.”*
*— Johann Pauwen*

The exhibition includes a coffee table, bench, and four cube variations. Positioned together, the pieces create shifting relationships of light, volume, and perception. Edges blur, surfaces multiply, and forms alternate between quiet integration and commanding presence.

Material Studies reflects a central premise within Kalon’s practice: that material is not decorative, but fundamental to how an object is conceived, constructed, and experienced over time. With Material Studies II, the studio expands its material language while reaffirming a long-held commitment to enduring form, structural clarity, and design that remains relevant beyond novelty.

*Material Studies is an ongoing series that asks how form endures across materials, contexts, and time.*

*Material Studies II* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom ](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/)through April 30, 2026.

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### [The Art of Japanese Joinery — Kiyosi Seike](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-art-of-japanese-joinery-kiyosi-seike/)

**Published:** July 28, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

The launch of our [expanded Bough Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/from-the-studio-bough-collection-new-work) prompted a return to some of the references that shaped its development. To support substantial slabs of wood atop slender, sculptural legs, the joinery carried extraordinary weight. We looked again to Japan’s *Sashimono* tradition, where furniture is made without nails or screws — relying instead on intricate wooden joints carved with simple tools. These interlocking geometries create forms that are both exceptionally strong and visually precise. *The Art of Japanese Joinery* explores the history and evolution of Japanese carpentry, and shares page upon page of ornate joint styles— from scarf joints to lap joints, and many variations in between — selected from the several hundred known today. The book offers a deep understanding of proportion, structure, and the logic of wood itself.

“Because Japan was heavily forested, the architecture she developed contrasts sharply with that favored in many other areas of the world. In Europe and China, for example, where both stone and good clay for brick making were abundant, the mason’s art developed and flourished. But the volcanic soil of Japan and other Pacific islands, which offered few materials to tempt a mason, yielded a seemingly endless supply of trees and other plants suited to ad different type of construction… While the most highly developed mason’s art is to be found in Europe, Japan undoubtedly enjoys the most advanced techniques of wood construction.”

“It is generally held that the beauty not only of architecture but of all things, both man-made and natural, derives from their proportions. In architecture the ancient Greeks, in particular, experimented with proportions, eventually establishing the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders, based on highly developed ideal standards of proportion. In Japan, too, people experimented with architectural proportions and developed a kind of order, an ideal standard of proportion. This order is known as *kiwari*, literally, “dividing wood,” but meaning “determined construction proportions.” *Kiwari eventually gave rise to a formalized system of prescribed design techniques known as kiwari justu,* or the art of determining construction proportions.”

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### [Edith Heath: Philosophies](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/edith-heath-philosophies/)

**Published:** April 6, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

A largely self-taught studio potter and the founder of Heath Ceramics, Edith Heath revolutionized domestic ceramics, transforming the art form from stuffy tea sets to versatile, modern dinnerware. Deeply human and egalitarian in her approach to design, Heath created radically simple, durable pieces for “the American way of life.” A lifelong commitment to social issues, science and the environment informed her practice.

*Edith Heath: Philosophies* is a comprehensive and richly documented survey of Heath’s work. From her material explorations with native Californian clays to the development of her ceramic tiles which became integral parts of architecture installations across the United States. It is also a close look at Heath’s pioneering implementation of sustainable business practices long before the term *sustainable* entered our lexicon — practices that have allowed Heath Ceramics to thrive for nearly 75 years.

“There is a reason why Edith Heath’s work continues to resonate in the ceramics field and in the consumer market: it was born out of a determination to create products that reflect and maintain certain inherent values.”

“Edith Heath was a pioneer of postwar design and craft, an alchemist of color and glaze, and a philosopher of modern attitudes and aspirations.”

“Heath’s low slung-handle seemed uninterested in being seated on a saucer, and instead asked to be cradled in the hand or lap, again habits of increased informality far from the stiff etiquette of removing one’s hands from the table between sips. The gestural loop was for independence, for venturing onto the deck or patio unaccompanied by a saucer.”

“Her goal with Heath Ceramics was to create something that spoke to “the American way of life” — not just practical objects “for everyday use” but also emotionally charged objects that would embody the casual postwar California ethos. It is the latter, more elusive qualities of Heath’s work that drove my curiosity for this project and also had me delving into my own past to consider why and how a humble dinner plate can engender a deeper understanding of the intersections between material culture and society.”

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### [Barbara Hepworth](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/barbara-hepworth/)

**Published:** August 20, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

A pivotal figure in twentieth-century sculpture, Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) shaped modernism through carved forms defined by clarity, weight, and the tension between mass and void. Working in stone, wood, and bronze, she pursued an elemental vocabulary—organic, pared back, and deeply attuned to landscape, space, and human experience. One of the few women of her generation to achieve international acclaim in a male-dominated field, Hepworth extended this vision beyond individual sculptures to the environments they inhabited, creating settings in which form, light, and surroundings remained in constant dialogue.

Published in 1961, Barbara Hepworth—written by her close friend and art historian J.P. Hodin—offers an early, intimate portrait of her work. Though shaped by the language and assumptions of its time, the book provides a rare glimpse into how Hepworth’s practice was understood in her own moment, pairing Hodin’s reflections with photographs of her sculptures and the environments in which they were made and shown.

“Hepworth desired to create things that would express both the magnificence of the human character as she knew it and the purity of the world in nature.”

“She felt that to the purposefulness and dynamic energy of life she had to add the sense of a new beauty and harmony; that it was her calling to restore the wholeness of Being.”

*We hope you’ll consider supporting local, independent bookstores and publishing houses. For architecture and design-related books, we love* [*Hennessy + Ingalls Bookstore in Los Angeles*](https://hennesseyingalls.com/search?q=barbara%2Bhepworth)*. Explore their complete catalog, including books on Hepworth.*

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### [Barragán — The Complete Work](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-kalon-library-barragan-the-complete-work/)

**Published:** January 25, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

Sumptuous in color and texture, Luis Barragán’s minimalist, deeply emotional architecture transformed modern design in Mexico and beyond. A master manipulator of light and space, landscape and color, Barragán created homes and gardens of solitude and stillness. His own residence, Casa Estudio Luis Barragán, is almost monastic in its restraint — its silence interrupted only by the sound of water, an element that recurs throughout his work. Barragán received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1980; Casa Barragán was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

*Barragán — The Complete Work* offers a comprehensive look at the architect’s practice, from the intimacy of his domestic spaces to the monumental abstractions of his late career. The reflections collected here speak to Barragán’s lifelong commitment to simplicity, humanity, and the expressive potential of natural materials.

“\[Barragán\] insisted that to create, it was essential to discover, observe and update what one judged to be valuable. This was the way, the only way, in which he worked. He demonstrated that high quality in architecture need not be a grand gesture. His work expresses a confidence in his architectural craft over and above the flamboyant displays of technology or resources, affirming that architecture does not have to be fashionable to be important and valued. And there is his patient knowledge that simplicity and humility in the deployment of resources and materials have a genuine role to play in the creation of an architecture with which society as a whole can identify. Barragán’s most important contribution was the way in which his architecture presented Mexico with another medium through which to recognize itself and to be recognized.” – *Antonio Toca Fernández on Barragán*

“And finally, let me remind you of what the great writer and landscape artist Ferdinand Mac believed: a garden holds within itself the entire universe. It is the prize of our work, and in the art of making gardens we can find all the serenity that man is capable of achieving.” – *Luis Barragán in an address originally given before the California Council of Architects and Sierra Nevada Regional Conference, Coronado, California, October 6, 1951*

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### [Lina Bo Bardi & Studio de Arte Palma](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/lina-bo-bardi-studio-de-arte-palma/)

**Published:** June 2, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

Likely the most consequential architect many have never encountered, Lina Bo Bardi transformed modern design in Brazil through a practice that moved fluidly across architecture, furniture, illustration, and journalism. A pioneer of socially conscious design, she brought a deep respect for vernacular material culture into the heart of modernism. Books focused specifically on her furniture work remain surprisingly few; *Lina Bo Bardi & Studio de Arte Palma* is a rare look at her furniture design practice.

*Before you address the problem of industrial design itself, you must frame it within a social-economic-political context, within the structure of the place, of the country, in this case Brazil. — Lina Bo Bardi*

The book traces Bo Bardi’s founding of Studio Palma in 1948 — a collaboration with Giancarlo Palanti rooted in modern architecture and deepened through her engagement with Brazilian popular culture. Concepts drawn from Indigenous and rural traditions informed her design language, yielding works that balanced rigor with an unpretentious, human sensibility.

“For Lina Bo Bardi, the premise behind the conception of the Brazilian Studio Palma, which opened in 1948, was founded on modern architecture… However, its main feature was Lina’s discovery and use of an extremely rich repertoire of Brazilian popular culture, whose concepts she masterfully applied and materialized in the design of her furniture during her first pioneering years in Brazil. Popular art and culture were treated by Lina with the same reverence and respect paid to erudite art and culture.”

“Lina was pioneering the use of everyday materials that had never been used before in furniture design, such as Indigenous hammock mesh, light iron pipe structures from electrical conduits, horseback-riding leather soles, and strings similar to those used in clothing and bags in the countryside and the peripheries of cities.”

*We thought of saving humanity with modern architecture and industrial design. It didn’t happen*. *— Lina Bo Bardi*

“When Lina talks about ”morals” or “life’s morality,” she is not referring to religious norms or values but existential values, that is, a human being’s responsibility and commitment to their own time”

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### [Droog Design — Spirit of the Nineties](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/droog-design-spirit-of-the-nineties/)

**Published:** December 16, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

One of our favorite books from our library celebrates a lesser known experimental movement in Dutch design: Droog. This year, Droog turned thirty, a milestone that represents works like Tejo Remy’s chest of drawers from 1993—an assemblage of salvaged drawers buckled together with a ratchet strap. (More on that later.)

The work that followed shined a critical lens on design objects. The group took found objects and rearranged them, ultimately flipping ideas of form and function on their head, prioritizing concepts over utility. Born in opposition to the strict codes of Bauhaus’ New Design and the over-the-top materiality of the Memphis Group, Droog Design captures a critique on design that is quintessentially Droog. Humorous. Clumsy. Irreverent. Sublime.

“Among the first objects that Droog’s initiators Renny Ramakers and Gijs Bakker presented were a series of what appeared to be design accidents, like Tejo Remi’s accumulation of drawers with a cabinet and his ‘Rag Chair’ – both held together by belts. Not your typical user-friendly designs.”

“This new generation absorbs the everyday culture very literally. Ideas are still at the center, but no longer introverted or narrative. They refer instead to contemporary product and design culture, and reject the polished style of established design.”

“Young Dutch designers seemed no longer interested in originality. They arranged, they assembled. Or, as Umberto Eco would say: ‘Innovation is to be found in the way the material is ordered. Creativity is less a question of inventing than of reorganizing what is already there.”

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### [Eileen Gray: The Private Painter](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/eileen-gray-the-private-painter/)

**Published:** August 1, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

A cult figure in the world of the build environment, Irish-born designer Eileen Gray (1878-1976) was a pioneer of Modernism. In a career spanning nearly 80 years Gray produced works, including furniture design, lighting, carpets and architecture, that were groundbreaking at a time when few women were recognized in the field. Her Cap Modern house is the stuff of architectural legend. Designed and built by Gray between 1926 and 1929, Cap Modern (more widely known as E-1027) is an iconic piece of modernist architecture located on the French Riveria. Le Corbussier was obsessed with the house and has a tangled and controversial relationship to the property which involves, among other things, a series of murals he painted on the walls without Gray’s permission. Le Corbussier claimed it was a kind of collaboration, others have pronounced it an act of jealousy and desecration.

Eileen Gray The Private Painter offers a look at Gray’s lifelong — and incredibly private — practice as a fine artist. Secretive and reclusive, Gray destroyed most of her personal belongings before she died. For decades, much of her work was attributed to or overshadowed by the male peers she influenced. This book offers a fuller look at Gray’s life and legacy through “the imaginative work which she kept to herself.”

“As the old maxim has it, an artist learns from the heart, a designer from the head and a craftsman from the hands. Of course, ideally, any creative person should be able to draw upon all three sources, but in reality the combination is rare. Eileen Gray was one such blessed with this triple inspiration, and her work is marvellously enriched as a consequence.”

“She was a pioneer modernist, with an innovative approach to shape, line, color, materials and textures, and the first designer to work in chrome, before Le Corbusier, Mies va Der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. Traces of Cubism, De Stijl and Surrealsm are discernible in her work, but it possessed its own highly distinctive character and flavour.”

“Looking back at the many different phases of her work one discovers a singular mind, which coloured everything she created. In a unique atmosphere of freedom and rigour, without concession to fashion or taste, she created furniture, houses and works of art that still speak to us with a clear and timeless voice. Much has been written about Eileen Gray’s pioneering architecture and her innovatory furniture but we know little about her work as an artist.”

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### [Shaker Design](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/shaker-design/)

**Published:** August 17, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*From our studio shelves — volumes that trace the ideas, influences, and cultural undercurrents behind our work.*

The Shaker movement in America began in 1774. For two hundred years, the Shakers lived across the United States in large, celibate and communal families where they sought to create heaven on earth. Rejecting mainstream society, they prioritized gender and racial equality, environmental stewardship, and saw the making of near-perfect structures, furniture and objects as a spiritual practice. As they created this new, more perfect society, they also produced a visual environment of quiet power, one centered on quality of workmanship, simplicity, and usefulness.

Shaker design — its elegant proportions, simple materiality, functional rigor matched by aesthetic appeal — has been one of the most persistent inspirations of our work. June Sprigg’s Shaker Design is one of our favorite books about the objects created by this utopian American society.

“The Shakers did not spurn beauty; they simply reinvented it. It is wrong to suppose that Shaker design was bound by endless restrictions. The Shakers had just one: do not make what is not useful. They saw every reason to make necessary things beautiful, according to their own understanding of beauty.”

“The Shakers were not conscious of themselves as “designers” or “artists,” as those terms are understood in modern times. But they clearly worked to create a visible world in harmony with their inner life: simple, excellent, stripped of vanity and excess. Work and worship were not separate in the Shaker world.”

“Shaker work endures. It is unadorned, functional, and well made. But these qualities by themselves do not account for the excellence of design…What really distinguishes Shaker design is something that transcends utility, simplicity, and perfection a subtle beauty that relies almost wholly on proportion. There is harmony in the parts of a Shaker object.”

*We hope you’ll consider supporting local, independent bookstores and publishing houses. You can purchase Shaker related books and objects from the* [Hancock Shaker Village](https://shop.hancockshakervillage.org/)*, supporting keepers of the Shaker legacy.*

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**Categories:** News

**Tags:** The Kalon Library

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### [Craft + Process: Living, Breathing Materials](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-breathing-materials/)

**Published:** June 6, 2017
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*A primer on natural finishes and the life of living materials. This piece sits in dialogue with our [Living Materials](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/in-the-details/) and [With Age Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/with-age/) series, and with the standards outlined in[ Kalon’s Material Standards](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-kalon-standards/).*

Wood is a living material. It breathes, shifts, and responds to its environment; it develops character through light, touch, and time. A finish shapes how it behaves as it ages.

Material is never an afterthought in our work. The qualities of each species—its tone, grain, density, and the way it changes—are foundational to the form. Finishes are selected to support those qualities: to slow and guide the aging process while keeping the surface open to its environment.

This is central to our design ethos: an honest expression of materials. We do not use stains. Stains impose uniformity, masking the inherent tone and spectrum of the wood. Natural finishes reveal rather than conceal, allowing grain and variation to remain legible as the piece evolves.

We work with materials chosen for their ability to age well. Patina is not something to resist; it is evidence of touch, use, and time. This is core to how we understand heirloom quality: materials should wear in, not out.

What follows is a concise primer on natural finishes and their role in supporting the life of living materials.

**Natural Finishes vs. Synthetic Coatings**
Natural oil-and-wax finishes penetrate the wood rather than sitting on top of it. They enhance grain, deepen tone, and allow the material to continue aging in a way that can be easily maintained and restored.

Polyurethane and other synthetic coatings create a plastic barrier. They preserve an initial look but halt the material’s natural evolution. Once damaged, the surface must be stripped and refinished. For woods chosen for their ability to patinate and age, this approach contradicts the qualities we consider essential.

**Types of Natural Finishes** Oil-Wax Finish
A plant-based blend of oils, resins, and waxes. Durable, breathable, water-repellent, and capable of enhancing warmth and depth.

Bare Finish
Developed to preserve the luminosity of lighter woods without darkening. A hand-rubbed finish that maintains a raw appearance while offering basic protection.

Wax Finish for Brass
Used to slow oxidation and fingerprinting while allowing brass to develop an even, natural patina.

**Aging as a Design Principle**
A natural finish acknowledges that a material continues to live after the piece is made. It allows the surface to take on depth, sheen, and subtle shifts in tone—a process explored in our [With Age Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/with-age/). These changes form the narrative of a piece over time.

For us, this is the essence of working with natural materials:
aging is not deterioration, but expression.

*Wood finished naturally needs periodic light cleaning and oiling to maintain its protection and vitality. For a deeper guide, visit our [Care + Maintenance](https://kalonstudios.com/care-maintenance/) page.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [INTRO/LA: New Work Preview](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/intro-la-new-work-preview/)

**Published:** October 27, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Kalon presents a preview of forthcoming work for INTRO/LA, offering an early look at two new collections that expand our material language. Installations are on view both in the Kalon Showroom and at INTRO/LA down the block. On view are select pieces from Cube + Void—a study in form, scale, and negative space—and the first iteration of the Element Bed, which introduces brushed aluminum into Kalon’s practice. Accompanying the new furniture pieces are textural circular seat cushions, upholstered in richly hued, large-scale ribbed corduroy. Together, the works signal a broadened exploration of elemental materials and tactile, deeply colored textiles.

Installed as a focused presentation within the Kalon Showroom, the preview highlights sculptural presence, material progression, and the evolving direction of upcoming releases.

*INTRO / LA*
*Initiated in 2013, the INTRO series invites a select group of designers and brands to present their work in a non-traditional format that prizes intimacy over scale. Eschewing the conventions of the trade show, INTRO is arranged as a holistic design-space, integrating a diverse series of installations into a cohesive interior. The exhibition provides a platform for designers to engage with peers and public alike, resulting in a sampling of forms and production processes and acting as a vernacular gauge of the industry itself.*

*EVENTS
Kalon Preview Cocktail Party Friday, October 27 6pm – 8pm*
*INTRO / LA + The Scene Wicked Weekend, October 27-29*
*Wicked Weekend INTRO / LA + The Scene Launch Party, Friday October 26*
*Weekend events Saturday, October 28 – Sunday, October 29*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Programming

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### [Rugosa: A Forthcoming Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/rugosa-a-forthcoming-collection/)

**Published:** May 9, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

On May 18, 2020 we will introduce Rugosa, a new collection of living room pieces debuting as part of Sight Unseen’s Offsite Online. Originally intended for release in Milan, the work will enter the world differently than planned—seen first through fragments, textures, and the atmosphere of its materials rather than fully assembled forms.

Some collections are designed to invite a way of living; others to invite a feeling. Rugosa is a collection shaped by both. Its materials were chosen for the ease they bring into a room—informal, familiar, intuitively lived in. Even in abstraction, they offer a quiet sense of welcome, suggesting spaces meant for lingering and forms that remain unforced.

These are only the earliest hints. The collection will come into full view in the weeks ahead; for now, these details offer enough—an introduction through texture and tone to the experience Rugosa is designed to hold.

Rugosa will be our first collection released simultaneously in Europe and the United States.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Kalon x Reath — Special Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/kalon-x-death-special-collection/)

**Published:** September 7, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Kalon presents *Kalon x Reath — Special Collection*, a showroom installation that reimagines the Rugosa Sofa, Daybed, and Chair through a collaboration with LA-based Reath Design. Rooted in the Narragansett home that originally inspired the Rugosa Collection—a layered, multigenerational space shaped by accumulated pattern, color, and use—the installation explores how textile and form can deepen the lived-in spirit of the designs.

For this presentation, Rugosa’s clean-lined, sculptural forms are upholstered in a series of patterned textiles—florals, stripes, and archival prints—chosen to evoke the warmth, informality, and generational layering of the original house. Together, the pieces blur the boundaries often drawn between minimal and maximal design sensibilities, revealing how domestic spaces naturally hold both restraint and exuberance. In doing so, the installation gestures toward a more expansive and human approach to living with design.

*Kalon x Reath — Special Collection is on view at the Kalon Showroom through October 30, 2022.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Programming

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### [Bough Collection — New Work](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/bough-collection-new-work-2022/)

**Published:** June 9, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Kalon presents new additions to the Bough Collection, a celebration of America’s longstanding—and increasingly rare—furniture craft traditions. This installation debuts new designs, including a Round Table and Bar Stools, along with expanded domestic hardwood options.

Designed in Los Angeles and made in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the Bough Collection reflects Kalon’s long-standing collaboration with Amish and Mennonite craftspeople. The work brings contemporary design into dialogue with traditional craft communities whose exceptional precision and material expertise shape each piece.

Custom-developed joinery with blackened steel detailing draws inspiration from Japan’s *sashimono* technique, where intricate concealed joinery and minimal hardware create a quiet expression of structure. A study in contrast, the Bough Collection pairs heavy slabs of solid wood with slender, sculptural legs—balancing the traditional and the modern, delicacy and resilience.

Bough Collection — New Work is on view at the Kalon Showroom through August 19, 2022.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Programming

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### [Simple, Better: The Kalon Organic Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/simple-better-the-kalon-organic-bed/)

**Published:** April 12, 2019
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

*Part of our ongoing documentation of natural materials and the standards behind our work.*

[The Organic Bed collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/the-kalon-organic-bed/) began with a straightforward question: what would it take to make a mattress that is truly, entirely organic?

In the bedding industry, “organic” most often refers only to the outer ticking—the fabric that wraps the mattress. The interior layers are typically proprietary, undisclosed, and largely unregulated in their use of the terms “natural” or “organic.” We wanted to build a piece in which every component—from the core materials to the outer layers—could be verified, traced, and certified.

The result is a collection made in the United States from a short, transparent list of certified organic materials. Each component is selected for its provenance, performance, and integrity, without additives, chemical treatments, or composite blends. All components are free of chemical processing and do not off-gas.

What follows is a primer on the materials used across the Organic Bed Collection and the ways they support healthy sleep for adults, children, and infants.

**Natural Materials for Healthy Sleep**
The materials used in the Organic Bed Collection were chosen for their clarity, traceability, and the ways they support healthy sleep. Each is used in its simplest form, without synthetic foams, composite fillers, or chemical treatments.

Taken together, they create a sleep environment that is breathable, supportive, temperature-stable, and free of off-gassing.

**Organic Latex**
*Adaptive support and pressure distribution*
Natural Dunlop latex, made from the sap of organic rubber trees, provides even, responsive support across the body. Its structure allows the surface to compress where needed and remain buoyant elsewhere, helping maintain natural spinal alignment without the collapse associated with petrochemical foams.

Latex is also one of the most breathable sleep materials available. Its open-cell structure disperses heat, resists moisture buildup, and offers a naturally hygienic environment — qualities especially beneficial for children and sensitive sleepers.

**Organic Cotton**
*Breathability and temperature balance*
Organic cotton is used in the ticking, batting, and as a liner. Free from synthetic coatings or petrochemical fibers, it allows air to move naturally around the body and helps regulate temperature throughout the night.

Cotton’s softness and breathability provide comfort for adults and are especially suited to young children, whose bodies are more sensitive to heat and humidity during sleep.

**Organic Wool**
*Moisture control and natural fire protection*
Wool fibers can absorb and release moisture vapor without feeling damp, keeping the sleep surface dry and temperate in both warm and cool environments.

This prevents overheating — one of the most common causes of disrupted sleep across all age groups.

Wool is also naturally flame-resistant, eliminating the need for chemical fire retardants. This is particularly important for infant and children’s sleep environments.

**Organic Coir**
*Firm structure and internal airflow*
Coir, made from coconut husk fibers bound with natural latex, forms a firm, resilient support layer. It maintains an even sleeping surface over time and complements the adaptability of latex — a combination that supports neutral posture and spinal alignment.

The inherent ventilation channels within coir promote airflow through the mattress core, dispersing heat and humidity.

**Why These Materials Matter**
Used together, these materials create a sleep system that supports the body evenly, maintains natural spinal alignment, stays breathable through the night, and manages moisture without relying on chemical treatments or synthetic foams.

They resist bacteria, mold, and dust mites, allow for stable temperature regulation, and remain suitable for sleepers of all ages — infants, children, and adults.

At the end of their life cycle, these materials are biodegradable, reflecting a holistic approach to purity, performance, and environmental responsibility.

*For more on standards and certification, see [our](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/) [materials](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/) page.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [Craft + Process: Jason Good, Assembly](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craftsmen-process-assembly/)

**Published:** January 16, 2019
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*Part of Craft + Process — a series of micro-studies documenting individual gestures and working rhythms inside the workshop.*

Assembly is where form becomes object — where grain, proportion, and machined parts are brought together in their final configuration. Selecting components is an act of judgment as much as technique: subtle variations in hue, the flow of grain, the clean fit of every joint. Here, Jason Good describes his work assembling one of the most complex pieces in the workshop and the kind of attention it requires.

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**How did you come to woodworking?**
I was a construction worker and wanted to change trades.

**What is your speciality or skill?**
Chair assembly and finishing.

**What process are you working on in the image above?**
Crib assembly.

**What machine or tool does the process require?**
An assembly mallet.

**What is the length of time required to complete the process?**
20 minutes for the entire crib.

**Can you share some details about the process? What makes it particularly difficult or unique requirements of the process?**
Parts need to be machined properly so everything fits well. It takes the entire team of workers to create a great product.

**What is the greatest challenge?**
Working with the imperfections of wood.

**What do you enjoy most about the trade?**
Creating a beautiful product for customers.

**What brings you the most satisfaction in woodworking?**
Seeing all the pieces necessary for a finished product come together to make a beautiful piece.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Craft in Conversation

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### [The beauty of celebrating nothing in particular](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-beauty-of-celebrating-nothing-in-particular/)

**Published:** May 16, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

There is a quiet kind of gathering that asks for nothing—no occasion, no reason, no ceremony beyond the simple desire to share time. A meal that begins without planning, a blanket thrown across the grass, a platter set down between friends as the light shifts and the evening settles.

These are the moments that shape a life as much as any milestone. The unremarked, unmarked instances when people come together for no purpose other than being there—eating what’s at hand, talking until the conversation dissolves, letting the night extend without urgency. They leave no photographs, no formal record, only a feeling of ease that lingers in the objects and spaces that held them.

Furniture made for this kind of living carries a presence. It doesn’t insist on occasion; it simply supports whatever unfolds. A platter filled with seasonal fruit, a table moved outside for a few unhurried hours—pieces that become part of the background of daily life, grounding the ordinary in something steady and beautifully unforced.

There is beauty in these celebrations without purpose—moments that ask nothing of us except our attention, our presence, and our willingness to let the everyday be enough.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Contemplations

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### [Kalon's Material Standards](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-kalon-standards/)

**Published:** November 6, 2015
**Author:** Jaimie

**Content:**

*This piece introduces the principles that shape our approach to materials, craft, and design. It connects to themes explored in our [Living Materials](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/in-the-details/) series, [With Age Studies](http://kalonstudios.com/with-age/), and our writings on local production and craft traditions.*

Every design has a story that begins with the material itself. We choose natural materials and let them remain what they are. Their variations—grain lines, growth marks, shifts in tone—aren’t corrected or concealed but embraced as essential to the piece. Our forms respond to these living qualities. As wood deepens, metal patinates, and fabrics wear in, each piece develops a character shaped by the life around it. Time becomes a collaborator, revealing what endures.

Designing this way requires a particular discipline. It asks for clarity, restraint, proportion, and a belief that usefulness and beauty are inseparable. It asks us to approach materials with the same respect we give to form, and to design pieces that endure not only physically but emotionally. These values have become the foundation for how we make decisions—guiding every stage of our process, from concept to production.

Below are the principles that shape our material standards.

**Honest Materials, Clear Intentions**
We work with materials in their natural state, valuing their tactile and visual truth. Instead of uniformity, we embrace the subtle irregularities that reveal how a material grew or was formed. These qualities lend depth to a piece and anchor it in the reality of its origins. In our view, beauty is not something applied—it emerges from clarity of intention and respect for the material itself.

**Sustainability as a Design Standard**
Sustainability is not an added feature; it is a design requirement. We source domestic hardwoods from responsibly managed forests close to where our pieces are made. We use safe, non-toxic finishes and ensure that materials remain biodegradable or recyclable at the end of their long life. Every decision—where a tree is harvested, how a component is machined, how a surface is finished—is made with the understanding that design carries ecological, cultural, and social consequence.

**Living Materials, Designed to Evolve**
Natural materials are alive. They expand and contract, shift and settle, darken and soften. We design with this aliveness in mind, creating pieces that welcome patina rather than resist it. A finish that allows wood to breathe, a joinery detail that accommodates seasonal movement, a form that gains depth through wear—these choices acknowledge that the most enduring pieces are those that remain open to change.

**Craft as Cultural Continuity**
We partner with small, highly skilled manufacturers whose knowledge is passed down over generations. Their familiarity with natural materials brings a precision and sensitivity that no automated system can replicate. Supporting these craftspeople sustains the industrial commons: the shared skill, insight, and cultural memory that make meaningful production possible. Every piece is the result of many hands, each leaving a trace of intention and care.

**Less, but Better**
We pursue simplicity—not as an aesthetic gesture, but as a discipline. By reducing a design to its essential elements, we make room for the material to speak and for the user to form a long, personal relationship with the piece. Fewer components, fewer interventions, fewer compromises: this is where longevity begins. The result is furniture that is both quiet and commanding, refined and profoundly utilitarian.

These principles shape every decision we make. They are the foundation of our process and the standard to which we hold every material and every design. Our work is continually evolving, but these commitments remain constant—guiding how we create pieces that endure in form, function, and feeling.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [Craft + Process: Calvin Roop, Gluing](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craftsmen-process/)

**Published:** December 11, 2018
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*A series of micro-studies documenting the individual gestures, material knowledge, and working rhythms that bring a piece of furniture into being. Drawn from inside the workshops where our pieces are built, these short interviews center the craftspeople themselves — their words, their methods, and the specific processes they carry out. Rather than offering full biographies or long-form narratives, the series focuses on discrete moments in the making process: the precision of an assembly, the integrity of a joint, the final inspection before a piece leaves the workshop.*

*Together, these fragments form an intimate record of contemporary craft in the regions and communities where these traditions continue.*

Gluing may seem simple at a glance, but it carries the structural integrity of the entire piece. In the workshops of rural Pennsylvania, where woodworking traditions run deep, this step demands precision — the exact amount of glue, a tight joint, an understanding of how wood behaves under pressure. For this micro-study, Calvin Roop speaks about the quiet discipline of a process that determines the longevity of the whole.

**How did you come to woodworking?**
Caught the bug from my oldest brother.

**What is your speciality or skill?**
Utility – where needed.

**What process are you working on in the image above?**
Gluing the foot assembly.

**What machine or tool does the process require?**
A glue brush and panel clamp. You can see the clamp in the background.

**What is the length of time required to complete the process?**
It takes 10 minutes per set.

**Can you share some details about the process? What makes it particularly difficult or unique requirements of the process?**
Careful gluing is important for the integrity and durability of the entire piece of furniture. Tight joints and the correct amount of glue is essential.

**What brings you the most satisfaction in woodworking?**
Knowing I am building a product that helps bring satisfaction for the user.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Craft in Conversation

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### [On Craft and the Knowledge of Making](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/on-craft-and-the-knowledge-of-making/)

**Published:** April 20, 2017
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

We live in a made world. Everything that surrounds us has been designed, shaped, and assembled—yet the origins of those objects, and the people who create them, are increasingly obscured. In an era defined by speed and scale, the depth of knowledge behind a well-made piece is easy to overlook. But the difference between an object built to last and one made for the moment begins in the hands of the maker.

Working like artists, craftspeople make decisions essential to a piece’s structure, longevity, and presence. Wood is selected board by board. Color, grain, density, and individual character determine where each plank belongs—whether in the components that bear weight or in the surfaces meant to reveal the material itself. These choices draw on deep expertise in solid wood craft, traditional joinery, and the complex behavior of natural materials—knowledge that cannot be replicated by speed or scale.

Metalwork carries its own discipline. When hardware is carved from solid brass, machinists work with a precise understanding of how the metal heats, expands, and changes under the tool. Cutting techniques shift with temperature; sound becomes information; adjustments are constant. This is not assembly-line repetition. It is practiced judgment, skill accumulated over years, shaping every component an object depends on. The craftsperson’s job isn’t to simply build the piece—it’s to realize each design to the highest standard.

Such decisions are shaped by years of practice—the depth of knowledge that cannot be rushed or replicated. Across many workshops, this knowledge spans generations. Tools evolve, methods refine, and new technologies integrate, yet the core remains unchanged: a close engagement with material and the intelligence required to work with it well. This is what gives a piece its integrity. It is what allows an object to endure, to age with grace, and to stay in a home for decades rather than seasons.

To understand this work is to understand value—not as ornament or trend, but as the sum of experience, intention, and the practiced skill of the people who bring an object into being. Their contribution is not peripheral. It is the foundation upon which every piece built to last stands.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Contemplations

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### [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/rugosa-a-love-letter/)

**Published:** May 18, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa-collection/) is deeply personal to us. Named for a seaside home in Rhode Island that has shaped our lives for nearly two decades, it carries the spirit of a place where we return each summer to reset, to think, and to decide on new work. Rugosa’s rooms—comfortable, breeze-filled, and lived in by generations of artists and scholars—invite long stretches of time, whether alone with your thoughts or immersed in conversation. This duality was the quality we most sought to capture in our design.

Rugosa is also the culmination of a two-year conversation about what living rooms can be. We lived with early versions of the pieces in our homes, refining each form until it felt essential—warm, bright, functional, comfortable, and boldly simple. Defined by distilled forms and straightforward geometry, the pieces are unembellished yet deeply considered. Above all else they are pieces to live with and allow for a space where the mind can wander.

When the collection debuted, it did so during a uniquely reflective moment, amplifying our desire for objects that offer comfort, contemplation, and togetherness. Crafted from sustainably harvested Western sugar pine, bronzed glass, and Belgian linen, Rugosa reflects our belief in the quiet impact of natural materials. Familiar to the senses and intuitive to live with, these materials bring a warmth and ease that shape the atmosphere of a room as much as its form.

Rugosa first appeared at Alcova during Milan Design Week and at Sight Unseen Offsite in New York—two fairs that continue to shape the contemporary design landscape in distinct and meaningful ways. As part of those exhibitions, we recorded a conversation about the collection’s origins, its material language, and the intentions that guide our work at Kalon.

*Listen to Kalon’s Founders Michaele and Johann discuss the evolution of the collection.*

[https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Kalon-Studios\_Michaele-Simmering-Johann-Pauwen\_Longer.mp3](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Kalon-Studios_Michaele-Simmering-Johann-Pauwen_Longer.mp3)---

The Rugosa Collection debuted May 18, 2020 as part of the online exhibition [Offsite Online](https://www.sightunseen.com/offsite/kalon-studios/), the 2020 iteration of Sight Unseen’s yearly design fair that showcases what’s new and next in contemporary design.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Craft + Process: Rich, Final Inspection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craftsmen-process-final-inspection/)

**Published:** May 7, 2020
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*Part of Craft + Process — a series of micro-studies documenting individual gestures and working rhythms inside the workshop.*

Final inspection is the last checkpoint before a piece leaves the workshop: a review of alignment, surface, joinery, grain direction, finish, and feel. It’s a step often collapsed or automated in larger operations, but here it remains a dedicated craft — one shaped by experience and a sharp eye for detail. In this micro-study, Rich reflects on the work of examining a piece at the moment it becomes complete.

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**How did you come to woodworking?**
I enjoy working with my hands.

**What is your speciality or skill?**
A sharp eye for detail.

**What process are you working on in the image above?**
Final inspection.

**What machine or tool does the process require?**
None.

**What is the length of time required to complete the process?**
On this item (Simple Dresser) for final inspection 20-25 minutes.

**What do you enjoy most about the trade?**
Turning raw wood into a piece of furniture.

**What brings you the most satisfaction in woodworking?**
Seeing the finished product.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Craft in Conversation

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### [Black Lives Matter](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/black-lives-matter/)

**Published:** June 6, 2020
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

For the past six months, the global pandemic had appeared to be the most poignant crisis many of us will face in our lifetime. But, on May 25th, the brutal murder of George Floyd unleashed a wave of anguish which brought the world’s attention to a second and equally poignant crisis, albeit one that is centuries old.

America is at a crossroads. We have spent months inside in our homes. With the noise of everyday life stripped away, the gross inequities of our economy and institutions have risen painfully to the forefront. Without distractions, we’ve found ourselves unable to look away. The brutal realities of who our institutions serve and who not has been laid bare. Confronting the enormity of these inequities is almost paralyzing.

Kalon is a design studio. We are not activists, politicians nor journalists. But, Kalon is also an inherently political company. Kalon was founded with the intent of changing an industry from within so that it better reflects the world we want to live in. We chose the word *Kalon* for our studio because of its meaning, which is that for something to be beautiful it must also have moral worth.

For us, this means creating meaningful jobs and fostering pride in work. It means fair pay, sustaining trades and our communities. It means local production, chemically neutral materials, and restorative manufacturing practices. We have an expansive understanding of sustainability that touches on our society and economies as much as the environment. We have always believed that this way of working was the best way to create a more equitable society. For those of you who have followed our journey, you know that this ethos shapes everything we do.

We do not see the fight to resolve the climate crisis as being at odds with the fight for racial justice. In fact, we believe that at their heart is a shared vision for the future that secures the health and wellbeing of all people, not just a select few. As long as social and economic inequities such as systemic racism exist, it is impossible to live sustainably.

We stand in solidarity with the protesters and all of humanity who are doing what they can to shape a new experience, one of social, economic and environmental justice. Alongside them, we seek to build a sense of community that is not bound by race but rather by a vision for what it means to live on earth in balance with one another and the planet. We stand against systemic violence in all of its forms, against white supremacy and institutionalized racism. We stand against the brutality of endemic poverty, and unequal access to education, healthcare and justice. We stand against the psychological brutality that these systemic inequities inflict on our population.

Now is not a time for silence. It is a time to listen and to demand that those around us do better. That our leadership does better. That we ourselves do better.

We acknowledge that the work is slow and hard. We acknowledge that we have a long way to go. We each have a role to play in this and it is our responsibility to ask ourselves what our roles have been and will be. There is much to do and this journey requires all of us.

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*Kalon is donating to the legal fees for Black Lives Matter of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Community Action Network’s federal class action lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department for excessive force and civil rights violations against George Floyd Solidarity protestors. We are also dedicating time and resources to working with White People 4 Black Lives, a white anti-racist collective and activist project. Our staff is on the street protesting and have the liberty to continue doing so regardless of time and place.*

This piece was written June 6, 2020.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [A Collection for Change: An Evolving Catalog](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/collection-for-change/)

**Published:** December 21, 2018
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Design does not exist outside the world it helps shape. Every material we choose, every process we rely on, and every object we bring into being participates in a broader ecological system. With that awareness, we created the Collection for Change—a small, permanent catalog of limited-run pieces whose purpose extends beyond the studio.

The Collection for Change is an ongoing initiative. Forty percent of the revenue from these pieces is donated to environmental organizations working toward long-term ecological resilience and climate solutions. Each edition supports a different effort, reflecting the belief that meaningful change is built through many hands and many forms of work.

The current collection supports The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led organization focused on climate action and environmental policy. Their work represents a commitment to future generations and to a more sustainable path forward.

Sustainability has always been central to Kalon. It informs our materials, our craft, and our long view of design—an approach grounded in durability, responsibility, and care. The Collection for Change extends that commitment. It is one way we contribute to the people and programs working toward environmental futures, and a reminder that design can participate in positive change not only through what we make, but also through what we support.

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### [Collection for Change: Médecins Sans Frontières](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/collection-for-change-medecins-sans-frontieres/)

**Published:** April 16, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The [Collection for Change](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/collection-for-change/) was created as a way for our studio to contribute to people and organizations doing essential work in the world. It is a permanent, evolving catalog of limited-run pieces through which we direct a portion of revenue toward efforts that reflect our values of responsibility, care, and long-term thinking.

In response to an unfolding global health crisis, this edition of the Collection supports [Médecins Sans Frontières](https://www.msf.org) (Doctors Without Borders). MSF provides medical assistance in communities facing crisis—regions affected by conflict, displacement, natural disaster, or public health emergencies. Their work reaches people who often have the least access to care and the greatest need for it.

Under typical circumstances, 40% of the revenue from Collection for Change pieces is donated to organizations focused on environmental or humanitarian initiatives. For this release, we chose to contribute 100% of the profits to MSF in recognition of the scale and urgency of the work they undertake around the world.

As a studio, we believe design has a role to play in shaping the world we inhabit—not only through what we make, but through the support we give. The commitment and expertise of the doctors, nurses, and staff at Médecins Sans Frontières inspire us. We are grateful for the opportunity to stand behind their work.

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### [Laure Joliet — Invitations](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/laure-joliet-invitations/)

**Published:** April 9, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

One of the most widely published interior photographers working today, Laure Joliet has captured a plethora of aspirational homes and styled scenes. Elsewhere, in moments stolen, Joliet turns her lens on earthly and domestic observations and found vignettes marked by a striking intimacy. Joliet’s photos invite a softness with our surroundings — a sort of quiet witnessing — as well as a rigorous noticing that reveals a keen sensitivity to the material and emotional world around us. Curated across nearly a decade of unpublished archive material and exhibited for the very first time within the Kalon showroom, Invitations deepens the act and art of paying attention.

“This show is about coming into a tighter focus on a fleeting moment that no one has set up specifically for a photo. It’s a chance encounter with something beautiful, raw, and specific that I am noticing. It’s about not being anchored in a specific space or time. It’s these floating color fields, textures, glows. It isn’t about an impressive house or trip or anything you might covet. It isn’t about ‘over there’. With Invitations, I’m bringing themoment and the space (especially through use of scale) to the now. These photos are very much about the liminal space between interior and exterior — personally, physically, emotionally. ”

*Laure Joliet*
*Born in California and raised between LA and Paris, Laure Joliet is a photographer known for a sharp architectural eye for detail, color and symmetry. She skillfully constructs compositions that are both precise and balanced by a delicate emotional tonality. Laure studied at CalArts and the Ecole Des Beaux Arts and has spent the past decade shooting for an array of architects and designers as well as commercial and editorial clients.*

*Invitations* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) through May 7, 2022.

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### [Trame — Seminara Masks](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/trame-seminara-masks/)

**Published:** March 13, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Kalon is pleased to host the first US installation of work by Paris-based design studio Trame. Developed by select artists in collaboration with artisans from Calabria, Italy, Trame’s capsule collection of handcrafted Seminara masks are ostentatious and grotesque, with deliberately frightening features to scare away malevolent beings and forces in order to protect the home. The masks are finished in enormous wood fired kilns, which adds an uncontrollable twist to the features and colors rendered by the artisan’s hands — the final touch in their fierce and imperfect beauty.

The installation includes work by Objects of Common Interest, Giovanni De Francesco and traditional artisans from Calabria, Italy. A total of 20 masks are on view — each mask is unique and are available for purchase exclusively at our Showroom.

*Trame*
*Founded in 2020, Paris-based homeware brand Trame explores new domestic landscapes across the Mediterranean. Every collection of homeware and accessories is inspired by a historical episode, reflects a cross- cultural journey and celebrates the ingenuity of Mediterranean craftsmen. Trame’s collections frequently introduce contemporary designers to traditional craftsmen. This brings a fresh point of view to those who have spent generations refining artisan techniques while providing economic benefits for local communities and helping to conserve common cultural heritage.*

*Seminara Masks* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) through April 30, 2023.

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**Tags:** Programming

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### [Luego Luego - Design from Mexico City](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/luego-luego-design-from-mexico-city/)

**Published:** January 20, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

No place on earth has captured our attention as much as Mexico City when it comes to contemporary design and architecture. Over the past decade, the city has seen an explosion of work that draws upon Mexico’s rich history of craftsmanship and vibrant cottage industry yet reimagined through the eyes of contemporary designers. Decidedly and uniquely Mexican, this work tells a different kind of story, one that isn’t interested in Euro-American trends and that looks instead to Mexico’s unique traditions and landscapes.

This January, Kalon is thrilled to host Luego Luego, an exhibition and trunk show of work from three CDMX, women-owned design studios that exemplify this creative partnership between traditional artisans and contemporary designers. Curated by Kalon, Luego Luego includes made-to-measure, fine shirting by Chava Studio, ceramics and glass work by Perla Valtierra, and artisanal bronze work and wild-harvested Mexican teas by Casa Ahorita. Luego Luego will also present a special, limited-edition, collaborative project between Kalon, Perla Valtierra and Té Ahorita. All the work is exclusive to the event and will be available for purchase.

Luego Luego opens to the public on Saturday, January 20th, 10am-5pm at the Kalon Showroom.

*Chava Studio will be taking private, made-to-measure appointments on Sunday, January 21st between the hours of 11am-5pm. Please email olivia@chavastudio.com to book your appointment.*

***Perla Valtierra***
*Originally from Chihuahua, northern Mexico, Perla Valtierra works in pottery and glass. Working with communities in Oaxaca, Zacatecas and Guanajuato, her projects explore Mexican craftsmanship, traditional processes and local materials. Creative collaboration and the exchange of knowledge occupy a central place in her production. Perla currently works with the Taller El Mezquital and with the traditional potter Don Jesús Torres in the Bajío region.*

***Chava Studio***
*Founded by Olivia Villanti in Mexico City in 2020, Chava Studio is a made-to-order clothing company with a focus on fine shirting for women. Every hand-crafted piece is designed and developed in partnership with Gilly e Hijos, a 30-year old family- run fabric and shirting studio. Gilly e Hijos is owned and operated by Olivia’s in-laws, who have imported European fine fabrics into Mexico for decades.*

***Casa Ahorita***
*A creative platform for collaboration and exhibition, Casa Ahorita was founded in 2020 by Su Wu, a writer and curator based in Mexico City, to encourage new work, commissions, and design discourse. In both Mexico City and Oaxaca, it has shown the work of Lucas Cantu, Alana Burns, Fernando Laposse, Minjae Kim, Raina Lee, Jonathan Cross, Matthias Kaiser, Dolores Porras, and many more, while developing new pieces with Mexican designers including Elise Durbecq, Chebos, and Jose García Antonio. In 2023, Casa Ahorita collaborated with Studio IMA and chef Elena Reygadas of Rosetta on a tea salon, “Té Ahorita,” with newly commissioned teaware and whole-leaf teas.*

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### [Kalon x The Panafold - Home](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/kalon-x-the-panafold-home/)

**Published:** March 2, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

At its simplest, home is a physical place. But home can also be a person, a community, a state of mind. Some would say that the only true home is that which we find within ourselves, shaped by our experiences and the connections we cultivate. In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through our beloved city in January 2025, the concept of home is further complicated, its emotional and philosophical weight deepened. As many of us mourn the loss of those structures, objects, and neighborhoods that once held us and our histories, others are compelled to examine how we live—what we carry with us, what we leave behind, and why.

Co-curated by Michaele Simmering, co-founder of Kalon, and Annabel Graham, editor-in-chief of The Panafold, this group exhibition—spanning photography to painting to furniture and object design—is a meditation on containment, comfort, selfhood, perception, and the topography of our inner and outer environments, by turns fragile and resilient.

*The Panafold*
*The Panafold is a print-only magazine celebrating California’s rich and varied arts, architecture, design, and culture.Through interviews, profiles, criticism, literature, photography, and art, this new publication offers a unique, expansive portrait of California’s landscapes—spanning from the tangible to the internal, and encompassing both the natural world and the works of human hands.*

*Home* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) through March 19, 2025.

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**Tags:** Programming

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### [Victoria Morris - New Work](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/victoria-morris-new-work/)

**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

*New Work* marks a return to practice for Los Angeles–based ceramicist Victoria Morris. Made specifically for this exhibition after the loss of her home and studio in the Altadena wildfires, the pieces on view signal an evolution in her work—larger in scale, proportionally complex, and expanding her vocabulary of form and surface.

Thrown in mid-range stoneware and fired at her new studio in Ventura, each vessel is composed of two separately thrown forms, joined as they begin to dry. The technique allows for new balances to emerge—between weight and lift, curve and plane. Glazes new for this series continue Morris’s exploration of tonal and textural variation, extending the quiet precision that defines her practice.

“This year opened in unimaginable grief and loss. Recently, something began to shift—and amongst one of the many unexpected insights born of change also came an evolution in form and scale.”
— *Victoria Morris*

*Victoria Morris*
*A Los Angeles native, Victoria Morris has spent over 30 years refining a ceramic practice defined by restraint, proportion, and the quiet beauty of imperfection. Deeply informed by the traditions of mid-century studio pottery, her work embodies a timeless sensibility—at once modern and rooted in craft. Each vessel reflects a reverence for material and process, balancing simplicity with the expressive potential of form.*

*Victoria Morris New Work* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) through November 22, 2025.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Programming

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### [Reflections on our Wildfire Relief Free Market](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/reflections-on-our-wildfire-relief-free-market/)

**Published:** March 18, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

For five weeks between January and February, our showroom became the Wildfire Relief Free Market—an immediate, on-the-ground effort to distribute new, high-quality essentials to those impacted by Los Angeles’s recent wildfires. From the start, the goal was to create something more—a space that provided normalcy, dignity, and community at a time when so much had been lost. More than a place of necessity, the market was intentionally designed to feel like a true retail space—thoughtfully merchandised and deliberately familiar. Instead of tables piled with well-intentioned donations of used goods or boxes to sift through, every item was displayed with care, creating an experience where people who had lost everything could walk in and find something they *wanted*—not just something they needed.

By the time it closed on February 15, the market had welcomed over 3,000 visitors.

For all of us at Kalon, the market was an experience of profound and unexpected beauty—filled with moments of kindness, humanity, devastation and joy. Some lifted us up, some left us shattered. A few I will never forget: an older woman slipping into a pair of beaded flats and bursting into tears when she realized they fit. A stranger holding my hands and my eyes, telling me she knew who I was, that there were no words for what we had done here. A nurse who had been in her scrubs for nine days, looking at her reflection and whispering, “There she is. There I am.” These moments carried a raw humanity unlike anything we’d experienced before. Above all else, the experience shone a light on the essential ways that we rely upon one another. Against the backdrop of a divided nation, witnessing the raw power of community is something we will carry with us for a long time.

Ultimately, the market became something far greater than Kalon—shaped by the thousands who visited, the 85 brands that stood with us, and the over 110 volunteers who showed up day after day, with willing hands and open hearts. Capturing a full portrait feels impossible. Yet, sharing even a small part of it feels essential—a reminder of what is possible.

“Markets, now and in the past, have been not just places to acquire goods but also to exchange news and ideas,” Scott Mortmon, one of our volunteers, told me. “The Free Market captured this essence and empowered those who lost their possessions to fire to meet and speak with others similarly situated, to gain information on insurance claims and road reopenings, to commiserate and cry, linger and laugh, and to pick up beautiful replacements for the items they lost. For the time it operated, Kalon became a needed town square for those who were forced to relocate.”

It’s been a month since the market closed but we’ve found it’s not something easily left behind. “Since the market ended, I still find time to pause and reflect on the whole experience,” my fellow organizer René Petersson texted me late one night after the market closed. “How five weeks can feel like both five seconds and five years; the people, their stories, the devastation, the insurmountable grief and guilt and frustration; *the people*. I am still overwhelmed by the generosity shared with our LA community; to facilitate this exchange of new goods is by far one of the greatest honors of my life.”

Even now, I find myself replaying those five weeks—certain moments returning with startling clarity. What stands out isn’t the scale of what we did, but the people who carried it with us. The ones who worked until they were exhausted, then came back to do it again—not because they had to, but because they felt the urgency of the moment, the need to do something in the face of catastrophic loss. In the chaos, the market gave us agency. It gave us belonging. It gave us a way to create and experience real, tangible impact.

Why people are called to service is something I’ve thought about often since the market. It’s never just one thing. It’s complex, layered, and deeply personal. Climate disasters are becoming more frequent—there will be more floods, more fires. And yet, what happened in Los Angeles offers something to hold onto, a glimpse of a way forward. The people who came to the market found something beautiful in the work—in looking visitors in the eye, in holding them, in crying together, in feeling the power of community. These moments lifted them up. And in return, they lifted the market up with them.

A few people and brands deserve special mention: volunteers Rachel and Jonny Craven, Anh Bui, Scott Mortman, Rikki Lethal, Anasuya Engel and Jennifer Fullwood—for showing up day after day, putting themselves out there, and staying far beyond the required hours to ensure the work was done. Misha & Puff—for being the origin. On January 8, the night we evacuated, they called to ask Johann if they could send us goods to distribute, a moment that set everything in motion. Momo Suzuki and Alex Yamaguchi of Black Crane—for showing up that first morning with arms full of goods to donate, then staying to help us set up, loaning racks, sharing their merchandising expertise, and coming back to volunteer and donate more. Baggu, Apiece Apart, Coyuchi, Cultivar, Garrett Leight, Hansel from Basel, Lady White, Akila, Bliss & Mischief, Weleda, and AYR—for giving at scale, time and again, no matter how many market days we hosted.

And above all others, René Petersson, my true partner in this effort. René matched me hour for hour, minute for minute in this project. We started texting at 5am and stopped at midnight. Without him the market simply would not have been possible.

To everyone who shopped, donated, volunteered, or simply spread the word—thank you. We are endlessly grateful for every individual, company, and brand who, with no direct benefit to themselves, helped keep the market running and stocked, no matter how many people came through.

 We will ride or die for LA, our city, our home. LA Forever.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Greta van der Star](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/creativity-in-conversation-greta-van-der-star/)

**Published:** March 22, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Greta van der Star is a photographer based between Auckland and Los Angeles. With a keen sensitivity to light, harmony, and gestures, Greta has captured photographs and moving images for favorites like the JB Blunk Estate, Anaak, Russh Magazine, and Sans Ceuticals, among others. Deeply human and tender, Greta’s imagery manages to preserve the warmth and intimacy of those moments when she turns her lens to her subject. In the first of a new series exploring artistic perspective, we connect with Greta to hear her thoughts on the magnetism of natural materials, taking your time to find what’s right, and what constitutes good design—alongside a series of photos she captured at the Kalon Showroom.

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***Kalon: Who are you, where do you live, what do you do?***

Greta van der Star: Kia ora! I’m Greta, a photographer living between Auckland, Aotearoa, and Los Angeles.

For my day to day work I photograph artists, makers, creatives, interiors and beautiful fashion collections.

***K: Why have you been drawn to do this work and live in this place?***

GS: I got my first camera when I was 16 and from then on I always had a camera and roll of film in hand. I was intoxicated by the magic of the darkroom, having spent many afternoons sitting outside my grandad’s darkroom amidst his begonia flowers in his greenhouse. I remember feeling hot and sticky under the blue-green corrugated plastic roof, waiting for the red light to go on, a signal I could go inside and see what he was developing. There was barely room for two people inside, but it was all he needed. I loved it.

I started taking photos for friends who make clothes, shooting on film and Polaroid and just having fun with the process. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do at that moment, but it grew organically from there. I love visiting artists and makers in their home or studio environment, getting a peak into another world.

***K: How did you gain your perspective as a photographer and your current style? What was it about friends’ workspaces, studios, and home environments that appealed to you in the beginning?***

GS: Sometimes I think it’s like an interior and it builds over time, adding layers. When I got my first camera, I would take objects outside and move them around to see how the light interacted with them. I used only film until around 10 years ago, I was very late to digital format, and I think I’m always trying to get back to the softness and texture you get with film. I love when an image looks a bit like a painting.

***K: So much is/can be captured with a photo. But photographers tend to lean into one element over another (zooming in and out, framing a shot, utilizing light in particular ways… Curious what you strove to capture, what resonated with you, what you hoped to communicate?***

GS: I find the process a mixture of play and instinct. Exploring interiors through a lens allows me to work on creating a kind of tension in a space in order to direct your eye through the architecture and the room’s features. I loved the breathing room in Kalon studio, the high ceilings and visual space give such a sense of calm, and within that there were plenty of smaller details and textures to explore, from the natural jute rug to the dried flowers and stacks of books.

***K: What details or elements interested you in the Kalon showroom?***

I’m always drawn to how light plays in a room, sometimes circling back to where I started to capture a shard of light that has moved in. My favourite photos from this shoot were taken after I initially packed my camera away. It was a grey day in LA and the sun appeared for around 5 minutes. Softened through curtains and clouds, it added a richness and warmth to the already beautiful shapes and natural textures in the room.

***K: Are you drawn to natural materials in your own spaces?***

GS: I love how natural materials soften over time, a wooden bench top that’s undulated from years of use, or a thread bare cotton tee that you treat like your best silks and can’t bear to throw away as it’s so soft to wear.

***K: What does “good design” mean to you?***

GS: I consider functionality, longevity, use of materials, and aesthetic of equal importance when considering design. \[At home\], we have furniture nearly as old as \[the house\] and it still feels modern and has heaps of life left in it. I hope my son will enjoy these pieces one day.

***K: Who are the artists or photographers that influence your work?***

GS: I’ve always loved Juergen Teller and Mark Borthwick, and I looked to Georgia O’Keefe and Cy Twombly when I was studying, I was obsessed with the softness in their work. Sophie Calle, Francesca Woodman, Sheila Metzner.. Too many to name! These days I also love using cinema as a reference. I just saw “Perfect Days” by Wim Wedners and can’t stop thinking about it.

***K: How do you find inspiration?***

GS: I’m lucky to meet so many artists and creators through my work. Exploring their spaces, sharing cups of tea and seeing how other people live and make is a true highlight. I also love to pick a spot on a map, jump in the car with my family and explore.

*For a deeper look at Greta’s photography, visit her [website](https://www.gretavanderstar.com).*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In Conversation

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### [Notes on Home](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/notes-on-home/)

**Published:** March 8, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Seven days after the new year, I learned that my childhood home—where my mother still lived—had burned to the ground in the Palisades Fire. A lifelong fear made manifest, and also something I’d come to expect, on some strange level. Malibu’s Las Flores Canyon, where I grew up, is touched in equal measure by beauty and danger. Those who call it home are accustomed to its volatility. Wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes. Fallen boulders, floods. I’ve come across a picked-clean deer carcass just yards from our house, have confronted a mountain lion on our doorstep, have swum alongside a baby rattlesnake in the pool. I’ve woken in the early morning hours to a sickening burnt-toast smell—our neighbor’s house engulfed in flames, sparks shooting towards ours in the hot dry wind. It was never a question of whether, but *when* that canyon home—with its high vaulted-wood ceilings, its curved archways, its sweeping views of the mountains and ocean—would burn. Living there—which I did as a child, and again in my early twenties after my father’s death, and again in my early thirties at the height of the pandemic—I was reminded daily of my own mortality, of our human fragility in the face of nature’s will. And yet it was, is, the place where I’ve felt safest in my life. My home.

In the wake of the January 2025 wildfires, still reeling with both my own and our city’s collective grief, I had a moving conversation with the author Pico Iyer, whose new memoir *Aflame* explores the solace he found in stillness after losing his own childhood home in 1990’s Painted Cave Fire, then the worst in California history. Iyer recounted the surprising liberation he ultimately found in being suddenly divested of all his worldly possessions, including years’ worth of writing. Home, he said, is not where you live, but what lives inside of you. I held this concept close, wrote it down on a Post-It note that I stuck to my fridge, repeated it to myself at night to stave off the images that churned through my mind: an endless, haunting catalog of precious mementos and family heirlooms, gone.

What would I have taken, if I could have? There was my dead father’s Leica, his mahogany rolltop desk. The few clothes of his we’d kept—his tuxedo, his waxed Belstaff motorcycle jacket, his navy blue blazer with the gold buttons. My grandmother’s china: I’d insisted upon using it on Christmas, the last holiday we would spend in that house. Every painting, every drawing I’d ever made. My film negatives. Decades’ worth of journals—my mother had started writing down my stories before I could hold a pen. All those photographs. My childhood, my family history, everything my mother owned—all of it erased in minutes.

Fire is capricious; so is wind. When my mother and I went back to visit our property a few weeks later, it was baffling to see the wooden fence still standing, the lower deck and swimming pool untouched. We waded through the rubble of our home in hazmat suits. I recovered a few broken shards of a hand-painted porcelain lamp, the Hessian soldier andirons that had once lived in our fireplace. A hardened puddle of melted silver. My mother’s bathtub looked flung haphazardly amidst the wreckage, and there were the cobalt tiles that had lined her bathroom walls—those were what got me, the cobalt tiles. I had loved them.

The concept of “home” is complex and manilayered—especially in this moment, its weight deepened by the wildfires. As so many Los Angeles residents mourn the loss of the structures, objects, and neighborhoods that once held us and our histories, we find ourselves compelled to examine what we carry with us, what we leave behind, and why. *What does home mean?* This is the central question behind *Home,* a group exhibition co-curated by myself and Kalon co-founder Michaele Simmering. Spanning painting, photography, and furniture design—and made up entirely of works by artists and designers featured in the inaugural issue of *The Panafold,* the new print magazine I edit, the exhibition invites viewers to reconsider the spaces we inhabit, both physical and metaphysical, and the essence of belonging.

“Packing my go bag as I evacuated was deeply and unexpectedly traumatizing,” Michaele told me, as we put together the show. “It was also incredibly disorienting. Our lives are often boiled down to objects and the memories they carry.” This sentiment rings true in *Ray* and *Shards,* Elaine Didyk’s intimate, highly detailed oil paintings of her Crestwood Hills living room—and the keepsakes within—streaked with orange light from the Palisades Fire. In *From One Home to Another,* the Paul McCobb Museum’s founder and steward, Yogi Proctor, positions a well-loved midcentury Paul McCobb table from his vast collection alongside meaningful objects placed by others—among these, charred remnants from my childhood home. At its simplest, home is a physical place, but its essence can exist just as profoundly in a person, a state of being. In Jac Martinez’s black-and-white photograph *Rising Son,* three young brothers embrace in a field, waning sunlight glancing off their bare shoulders, the bond between them palpable.

Over these past few harrowing months, I’ve found myself preoccupied by the ineffable quality that transforms mere space into sanctuary. The immense devastation we’ve undergone as a city has called upon each of us to explore the contours of our own concepts of home, to interrogate the boundaries between self and surrounding, and to reckon with the topography of our inner and outer environments, by turns fragile and resilient.

*Since my house burned down,* wrote the seventeenth-century Japanese poet Mizuta Masahide, *I now have a better view of the rising moon.* That’s the order of life: deterioration, regeneration. Death, birth. Wildflowers springing up over the burn scars. Eventually, destruction makes room for creation—often beyond our wildest dreams.

[*Home*](https://kalonstudios.com/kalon-x-the-panafold/) is on view in the Kalon showroom through March 19, 2025.

*Annabel Graham is the editor-in-chief of [The Panafold](http://thepanafold.com) and the co-curator of Home, a group exhibition exploring the spaces where we find shelter. Her writing has appeared in *Vanity Fair, Vogue, WSJ. Magazine, W, The Paris Review Daily,* and others.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Contemplations

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### [Helen Molesworth and the Art of Everyday Objects](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/helen-molesworth-and-the-art-of-everyday-objects/)

**Published:** September 18, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Helen Molesworth has spent a lifetime considering objects. A renowned writer and curator, Molesworth is known for pushing against the traditions of the institutional art world to broaden and diversify both the work it represents and the people it reaches. Most recently, she has contributed to several podcasts, including the award-winning Death of an Artist series about Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta, in hopes of making the art world more accessible to a wider audience. Molesworth has called herself “an artist’s curator” and, like much of her writing and curatorial work, the podcasts reveal an interest in exploring the creative process.

For over 20 years, Molesworth served in curatorial roles at institutions like the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Over time, her work began to blur the boundaries between art and design. The high point of this was her 2016 exhibition [*Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933-1957*](https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2016/leap-before-you-look-black-mountain-college-1933-1957). With an ambitious range of work that gathered objects across art, design and the everyday, the exhibition illustrated a way of thinking and being that is hard to capture within the walls of a museum. Yet, Molesworth’s thoughts on design have rarely been heard.

Design has a particularly nebulous place in American culture. Over the past decade, with the emergence of the collectable design market, how we understand the field has become even blurrier. As a curator and art historian, Molesworth offers a unique lens. What follows is a conversation between Molesworth and Kalon co-founder, Michaele Simmering — the first in our new podcast series *Objects in Conversation*. In it Molesworth discusses her deep study of Black Mountain College; the narrative potential of objects; and — through her well honed curatorial lens — offers a deeply personal look at the meaning of everyday objects in our lives.

[**Objects in Conversation Episode 001 — Helen Molesworth and the Art of Everyday Objects**](https://objectsinconversation.buzzsprout.com)

*Presented by Kalon,* Objects in Conversation *is a deep dive into contemporary design and the everyday objects that shape our lives. In it we sit down with practitioners, thinkers and leading voices in the field to discuss the meaning of design in the complex, ever-changing world we live in.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In Conversation

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### [Helen Molesworth and the Art of Everyday Objects](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/helen-molesworth-and-the-art-of-everyday-objects/)

**Published:** September 18, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Helen Molesworth has spent a lifetime considering objects. A renowned writer and curator, Molesworth is known for pushing against the traditions of the institutional art world to broaden and diversify both the work it represents and the people it reaches. Most recently, she has contributed to several podcasts, including the award-winning Death of an Artist series about Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta, in hopes of making the art world more accessible to a wider audience. Molesworth has called herself “an artist’s curator” and, like much of her writing and curatorial work, the podcasts reveal an interest in exploring the creative process.

For over 20 years, Molesworth served in curatorial roles at institutions like the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Over time, her work began to blur the boundaries between art and design. The high point of this was her 2016 exhibition [*Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933-1957*](https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2016/leap-before-you-look-black-mountain-college-1933-1957). With an ambitious range of work that gathered objects across art, design and the everyday, the exhibition illustrated a way of thinking and being that is hard to capture within the walls of a museum. Yet, Molesworth’s thoughts on design have rarely been heard.

Design has a particularly nebulous place in American culture. Over the past decade, with the emergence of the collectable design market, how we understand the field has become even blurrier. As a curator and art historian, Molesworth offers a unique lens. What follows is a conversation between Molesworth and Kalon co-founder, Michaele Simmering — the first in our new podcast series *Objects in Conversation*. In it Molesworth discusses her deep study of Black Mountain College; the narrative potential of objects; and — through her well honed curatorial lens — offers a deeply personal look at the meaning of everyday objects in our lives.

[**Objects in Conversation Episode 001 — Helen Molesworth and the Art of Everyday Objects**](https://objectsinconversation.buzzsprout.com)

*Presented by Kalon,* Objects in Conversation *is a deep dive into contemporary design and the everyday objects that shape our lives. In it we sit down with practitioners, thinkers and leading voices in the field to discuss the meaning of design in the complex, ever-changing world we live in.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In Conversation

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### [Rugosa’s Material Ode to Summer](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-rugosa-materials/)

**Published:** October 3, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Fall has officially landed here in the Western Hemisphere, but Southern California tends to take its time adopting those signature crisp mornings. When they do come, we’ll welcome them with gratitude as well as a sense of awe at the strange swiftness of time. While we make this transition, we wanted to give ourselves permission to pause and revel in some of this summer’s beauty.

Our new collection, Rugosa, takes inspiration (as well as its name) from a beloved summer home in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Here, a river meets the open ocean at the bottom of the bay, and the rise and fall of the tide constantly remakes the stretch of sand day after day. Set amidst rocky shores and the banks of The Narrows, Rugosa (the house) appears almost like a piece of driftwood — wind-worn, soft-edged, organic. It is eminently *of* its surroundings, a peaceful presence that does not call attention to itself, but invites you over.

Rugosa, the collection, stands as an ode to summer itself — not only the ease and warmth of those long, aimless days, but the color palettes and textures of the landscapes and ecosystems that surround us in this place we love. In the smallest of details — for example, cushions made with 100% down/feather fill that refuse to stand at perfect geometric attention, preferring an asymmetrical and rumpled charm — we looked to surrounding nature as a guiding spirit.

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**Broad planks of western sugar pine. Grassy dunes. Undulating sand banks.**

*Rugosa features broad planks of sugar pine hand-rubbed with Kalon Bare Finish – a premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish. It lets the grain of the wood show through, which we love. Simple joinery lends the piece an aesthetic versatility made to look at home in any space.*

**Polished, bronzed glass. The mirrored sea at dawn and dusk.**

*The slick, reflective quality of the bronzed glass is beautifully juxtaposed against more organic, imperfect textures of the wood and linen. It catches light differently throughout the day, much like the surface of the sea.*

**Belgian linens. Weathered surfaces. A pocket of lichen and rocks exposed by a rising and falling tide. Pebbled sands.**

*In Narragansett, the dew is so thick in the mornings it appears to have rained. Lichen clings to every surface. Sandy feet, salty air, ocean winds are all corrosive, but they work their magic — the weathering reveals a lived-in and well-loved nature we obsess over. Linen breathes and gets better with age and use. Furniture should live with us.*

**Rumpled cushions. Knobby, salt-scented clamshells. Boulders by the beach.**

*Rugosa’s cushions are made from 100% feather, which means they’ll always resist rigid perfection. That was an intentional choice, one we made to invite relaxation and ease. The rumpled, organic quality of the cushions offers a comfortable complement to the more pristine glass and wood surfaces.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [Celebrating Caravan — Living with the Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/celebrating-caravan-living-with-the-caravan-crib/)

**Published:** November 14, 2020
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

As we continue to celebrate Caravan’s 10th birthday, we have been joyfully reflecting on the collection’s enduring beauty and relevance. The Caravan crib, in particular, remains one of our most-recognized designs — a material encapsulation of our belief that children’s design, eco-design, and high-design can coexist beautifully. We invited ten mothers to share their experience of living with the Caravan crib.

**Sarah Sherman Samuel, interior designer**
*“We got our Caravan crib for our first born, Archie, and he was still sleeping in it when his sister arrived almost three years later. Eventually, the Caravan was passed to her. I love how solid the crib is. It’s incredibly well made and you can feel it. The Caravan is one of the few furniture pieces that I will hold onto to pass down to my kids for the next generation.”*

**Maya Brenner, founder Maya Brenner Designs** *“I searched high and low for a crib that was stylish, functional, and could grow and change with us and Otis. And as Otis is approaching age 3, we are just about to convert his crib into the equally gorgeous toddler divan.”*

**Courtney Adamo, creative entrepreneur** *“When we first came to view this old house, I loved it immediately but knew it was really too small for us — only 3 bedrooms for our family of 7… The first thing I did was measure Wilkie’s Caravan cot to see if it would fit in the width of that little room. The fact that it fit so perfectly was a sign, and I could start to envision the house working for us. Eventually, we removed the side of the cot and it became a little daybed, our favourite little cosy corner in the house. I love the feeling of the natural wood — it’s so smooth, but you can still feel the texture of the wood.”*

**Laura Tully, Next Level Women Leaders** *“The Caravan crib was a gift from a dear friend who asked me what my dream nursery would look like. The Caravan crib was such a meaningful part of creating a nursery where so many great memories would be built. I would watch him sleep in his crib and those are sweet moments I will carry with me. Always.”*

**Hillary Petrie, founder Egg Collective
*“Our Caravan Crib is the perfect addition to the collection of meaningful pieces we hoped to bring together for Martie’s first space, including my Grandmother’s chest and the original Egg Collective Haynes Mirror. We know each of these items will continue to be special to our family as they transition with us for years to come.”*

**Anna Wallack, founder Misha & Puff**
*“It’s truly a pleasure and a gift to be surrounded by simple, impeccably crafted, meaningful objects and furniture. The Caravan crib has been such an important piece for us as it is all these things, and has been part of my daughter’s life from birth. Furniture that grows with your child is genius. The Caravan crib was the first on my wish list when I got pregnant and now I have so many memories with it.”*

**Laure Joliet, photographer**
*“When I found out I was pregnant, the very first thing I bought was the Caravan crib. I wanted a timeless piece for the nursery and a solid, wooden thing for Phae to hold on to and feel safe in while she slept. I love that it will grow with her as she transitions to a big girl bed.”*

**Lily Stockman, artist**
*“Our Caravan crib has been a huge part of our family’s life since day one with our firstborn, and now our second baby loves sleeping in it. The wood has aged so beautifully, and I can’t wait to convert it into a daybed as it grows with our little ones.”*

**Crystal Meers, writer and editor** *“Ione loves her crib, and it’s been her big girl bed, as well as her playroom bed, too. When Sylvie was born, Ione was hesitant to pass it on (or share anything at all with her new baby sis) but she’s warmed up to it. Sometimes she likes to crawl in and I can’t say no (well, I guess I could but I don’t!).”*

**Jessica Romm Perez, editor in chief Domino Magazine** *“The Caravan is easily the most universally loved piece of furniture in our home. To call it a workhouse is selling it short — the craftsmanship and materiality is what I love about it, but my three kids love that it went from crib for each of them, to toddler bed, to lounge-y daybed for the whole family.”*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Finding Inspiration

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### [Io Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/io-collection/)

**Published:** March 18, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Some 13 years ago, we were pregnant with our first child and looking to build out our nursery. As is often the case with our work, the impetus to create came from our real lives and particular needs. We asked ourselves what we wanted from this space that we knew would soon dominate our at-home world. We wanted the nursery to be reflective of our particular sensibilities and needs, but none of the cribs at the time were right — most passively stemming from outmoded traditions that simply didn’t resonate with us. With a sense of possibility and intention, we created our own crib and named it after our first daughter, Io.

Today, we celebrate [Io’s](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/io) relaunch by reflecting on some of the principles that brought it to life and continue to inspire us to this day.

**Principle 1 / Eco-Design, High Design, and Children’s Design Can Coexist**

A core belief at Kalon is the idea that eco-design and high design can — should! — coexist. It’s both an ethos and a call to action, a standard we hold ourselves to and champion every opportunity we have. Within the world of nursery design, we double down on our conviction that designing for life with children need not preclude us from beautiful, conscientious, kid-friendly pieces parents will love and trust.

Io is made from all-natural, sustainably-harvested solid woods, which means no off-gassing. We custom-formulated a finish safe enough for when crib bars inevitably turned into teething bars. Though we were designing a decidedly contemporary crib, we found ourselves enchanted by the forgotten concept of a crib as a family heirloom, passed down through generations. We sought to create a piece that would last, built using the very best materials by the most talented artisans.

When we returned to this design more than a decade later, we looked to a new technology in construction, cross-laminated timber. CLT, as it’s called, is a radical new material with the [potential to transform how we build](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-21/climate-austrian-wood-providing-answer-to-world-s-concrete-problem%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614871508654000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1NyjwbOhMYwVJl8v_gMckQ&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1614871508663000&usg=AOvVaw1ZWIckdqRWM_SfV7uNfVYo) — on both a small scale (such as with Io) and a massive scale (such as with the city of Vienna, which constructed an entire new city quarter out of CLT). CLT is a beautiful, environmentally conscious, kid-friendly material – a functional encapsulation of our design philosophy and intent.

**Principle 2 / Pursuing Design that Stimulates**

A crib’s relatively small footprint taken alongside the creative potential of this symbolically and developmentally significant object offered us a rich challenge. With a nod to the teachings and sensibilities of Maria Montessori, we aimed to create a stimulating, safe space for children to grow with beyond their nursery years. This directly informed our approach to Io’s proportions and simple convertibility to a 3-walled toddler bed and low-lying toddler bed.

We also considered that babies are most drawn to contrast as they begin to take in the world around them. With so much of those first years spent looking out from the confines of their crib, we wanted to create a striking form that would bring to life the space around it. With this in mind, we imagined the crib as a universe unto itself that would activate and engage a child’s eyes and stimulate their imagination.

**Principle 3 / Seeking Out a World of Inspiration**

We also wanted the crib to look nice in our home — to feel less like a compromise or a departure, and more like an extension and evolution. We looked at the ubiquitous crib designs with a sense of bemusement and wondered why a crib should look like a little jail cell, why the insistence on pastels.

In many ways, we credit the style of Io to the fact that we felt no attachment to the traditions of nursery design. Instead, as we began to design, we looked to the ornate geometry of Moroccan wood screens and Frank Lloyd Wright’s stained glass panels. Both bring functionality in alignment with aesthetic beauty and actively experiment with light and space. The patterned cutouts are not only aesthetically striking, but in fact ideal for a baby’s crib, allowing for visibility of both the outside world and the interior of the structure.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Highland Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/highland-collection/)

**Published:** May 19, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The beauty of nature is so often in her imperfection. If you pay close enough attention, it becomes abundantly clear that no two flowers are exactly alike, no tree a carbon copy of another. Kindred in form, they possess quite their own character — and in so doing, remind us humans to do the same.

In crafting our newest collection, [Highland](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/), we sought to embrace the organic, looking to the golden landscapes of California, especially its rugged oak-dotted hillsides for inspiration. Cut from solid oak and rendered in a generous scale, Highland is meant to evoke the grandness of the outdoors. And while the temptation is often to create perfect lines, we instead celebrate the imperfect, remembering the powerfully irregular form and gnarled angles of California’s coast live oak trees.

Purposeful joint juxtapositions further call attention to the unique spectrum of wood textures found in a single species. Highland’s scale and smooth, machined surfaces highlight the many natural grain variations of solid white oak. Together, these aesthetic choices draw you in to reflect upon an elegant yet decidedly organic body of work expressed in a [desk](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-desk/), [extension dining table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-extension-dining-table/), [chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-chair/) and [bench](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/highland-bench/).

To celebrate Highland’s launch, we visited one of the most iconic residences in Los Angeles, the Lovell House located in the hills of Los Feliz. Built between 1927 and 1929 by Richard Neutra, the modernist style structure is hardly pristine. Still, soaring floor-to-ceiling windows looking out upon a quintessential Southern California landscape manage to steal your breath. Surfaces awash in the unmistakable yellow-pink glow of late afternoon light in Los Angeles reveal the passage of time in a manner akin to metals acquiring a beautiful patina with age. Here, Highland’s ode to the bounty of California and the magnetism of imperfection finds a fitting home.

[Discover the full Highland collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/).

[Shop the Highland collection.](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/?product_cat=highland)

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Lovell Health House x Highland](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/finding-inspiration-lovell-health-house-x-highland/)

**Published:** May 28, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

From outside and within, the Lovell Health House positively glows. One of the most iconic modernist residences of Los Angeles, the structure is recognizable by its optic white facade reflecting the sunlight and walls of windows overlooking the surrounding hills. Perched atop a steep hillside in Los Feliz, the nearly 5,000-square-foot residence was built by Richard Neutra between 1927 and 1929 for Dr. Philip Lovell, a naturopath and Los Angeles Times health columnist of the time who espoused the curative powers of nude ‘sun baths’ among other progressive, if zany perspectives.

Neutra’s design was sprung from the desire to integrate indoor and outdoor living. “There man may get in touch with the cosmic forces of nature far better than in closed rooms and confined spaces,” Lovell wrote in his LA Times “Care of the Body” column dating from 1924.

A profile of [*Dr. Lovell for KCET*](https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/philip-lovell-the-eccentric-health-guru-behind-neutras-lovell-health-house) characterizes the particular moment in time: “There was a strong sense that new ways of living demanded new architecture — and that new architecture would in turn mold a new, improved humanity.”

Nearly 100 years old and yet still stridently modern, the house forgoes color for cream tones and curves for clean lines, giving the shadows cast by the enveloping landscape a clean canvas upon which to play. Surfaces awash in the yellow-pink glow of late afternoon light in Los Angeles reveal the passage of time in a manner akin to metals acquiring a beautiful patina with age. The Lovell House is hardly perfect or pristine, adding to the inherent aura of this place and its unique history.

Here at the Lovell Health House, Highland’s ode to California and the magnetism of imperfection finds a fitting home.

[**Discover the full Highland Collection.**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/)

[**Shop the Highland Collection.**](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/?product_cat=highland)

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Finding Inspiration

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### [The Meaning of Objects](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/contemplations-the-meaning-of-objects/)

**Published:** June 20, 2021
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

The objects we surround ourselves with carry a certain power. They shape how we engage with our environment and may call forth memories or emotions. They also tell our stories — of desire, past and future, of experiences cherished. Our objects are like tangible impulses of intention and archivization. In other words, they are not simply *stuff*.

This sensibility is explored and unpacked by Leonard Koren, the artist, aesthetics luminary, and ponderer of modest subjects like raking leaves, in his 2003 book *Arranging Things: A Rhetoric of Object Placement*. Featuring beautiful paintings by Natalie Du Pasquier, wherein ordinary things are stacked, clustered, and otherwise displayed, *Arranging Things* contemplates what makes certain arrangements so extraordinary. Importantly, Koren distinguishes between objects arranged in the ‘real world’ versus objects arranged in the ‘art world.’ Real world compositions, he says, do not obfuscate their meaning or communication system: They are for all to see and understand.

Koren also offers a “rhetoric of arranging” that comprises eight principles, with the hope of cultivating “a greater appreciation of the reality of reality.” Some of these principles are accessible and universal: For example, sensoriality refers to qualities like color, texture, pattern, and tactility; Hierarchy to variations in height, shape, and depth as they relate to their surroundings; Coherence to how well an idea, shape, or color story come together. Others are more emotional, subjective: Narrative, wherein the combination of objects communicates a story; and resonance, when objects convey a unique significance or personal meaning for the arranger.

As designers, we are of course inspired by the idea of deepening the bond we have with objects. After all, an *arrangement* of objects is only made powerful by the nature of its individual components, the sum of its parts — tangible and intangible. It’s why we bring such consideration to all stages of our practice and every decision we make, from material selection to the books stacked atop a coffee table in a campaign image. By doing so, our intent is to imbue in our pieces a material *and* spiritual integrity — one that invites richer resonance and narrative from the very beginning.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Contemplations

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### [Women in Conversation with the Land](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/women-land-artists/)

**Published:** July 3, 2021
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

Nature has long been a great muse of human artistry. But by the 1960s and 70s, artists began imagining ways to think beyond the four cornered depictions of natural environments on canvas, instead looking to the landscape itself as their medium. Land artists of the time offered a vision of art made up of dirt, plantlife, stone, and sky; art that might grow moss or erode, that could disappear on a rainy day or transform a landscape indelibly. Often, histories of the land art movement focus on projects that lean towards expressions of supremacy and domination. They also tend to paint the picture of land artists as quintessentially male — those with a “western, cowboy bravado” as art critic Suzaan Boettger described.

In reality, a number of female artists helped define the movement, enriching it with works that sought to converse with the landscape rather than subjugate it. In her 1970s *Silueta* series, Cuban-born Ana Mendieta used her own body to engage with the landscape, capturing herself — often in the form of a silhouetted imprint — pressed into the earth using natural materials like clay, water and plants. For Mendieta, this exploration of agency and mark-leaving feels radical rather than exploitive. Nancy Holt, the wife of artist Robert Smithson, documented the earth works of Smithson as well as contemporaries Michael Heizer and Richard Long, helping establish a visual archive of site-specific works that were decidedly difficult to access. Holt soon began producing her own installations — such as *Hydra’s Head* (1974) installed along the Niagara River, inspired by the region’s Seneca Indians, and made to reflect the stars of the water snake constellation above. With her most acclaimed work, *Sun Tunnels* (1976), Holt installed four concrete cylinders in the Utah desert to frame the sun as it rises and sets during the summer and winter solstices, with small holes cut out to cast constellations inside the tunnels. In *Wheatfield – A Confrontation* (1982), Agnes Denes planted, cultivated, and harvested two acres of wheat on a former landfill near Wall Street and the World Trade Center in Manhattan. She also engaged in regenerative projects, like Finland’s *Tree Mountain – A Living Time Capsule,* which lives on as the world’s first man-made old growth forest. Maya Lin, a contemporary artist, carries the flag — 2008’s *Storm King Wavefield* covers more than 11 acres of the Storm King Art Center with rows of undulating hills. The built landscape invites intimate exploration of the valleys between the swelling peaks.

In many ways, the art world is a microcosm of the greater world. So much of art and design history — not to mention *history* history — has focused on the contributions of men, especially white men. The art that is most studied and celebrated, the artists whose names are most known, informs future generations of creation and creators. But the feminine, and feminist, perspective is a crucial counterpoint to the prevailing narrative. The work of these women inspires us to engage with our environments differently, considering *how* we look at the land itself. It also offers a new telling of a period of art that often focuses on strictly male perspectives. Rather than demonstrating man’s control over nature, these offerings of new ways of thinking and seeing amongst nature are worth revisiting now more than ever.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Finding Inspiration

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### [Living Materials — Brass](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-materials-brass/)

**Published:** September 1, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

*This is the first in a series of Journal pieces exploring Kalon’s relationship with living materials.*

Kalon is a materials-focused practice. Our material selections are a primary driving force of our designs, right alongside sustainability and long lasting functionality. But that’s not just because we love the look of the wood, brass, and linens we use. It goes beyond beauty.

In today’s furniture industry, materials are so often taken for granted, which makes their ecosystem of impact go unacknowledged. When wood is simply wood — abstracted from its particular species, forest, locality — environmental and supply chain considerations become invisible. When materials are given the illusion of infinite supply and effortless production, furniture can easily be regarded as disposable.

Our mission has always existed beyond the confines of our brand: Through Kalon, we champion alternative perspectives so that we may contribute to the cultivation of more reverence for materials, greater awareness of resources, and a desire to buy fewer, better things. The way we see it, spending time telling the stories of seemingly small or oft-overlooked details invites deeper connections.

Brass is one of those materials we have a particular affinity for — an alloy of copper and zinc, its popularity as a decorative material dates to ancient times, as far back as 5th millennium BC in China. By the Roman period, brass was being deliberately produced from metallic copper and zinc minerals and was the material of choice for coinage and military equipment across the Roman world. Historically, brasses have been hand-polished, which maximized their reflectivity. Before the advent of electricity, evening lighting was precious and brasses helped illuminate rooms by reflecting candlelight.

Though we still tend to see brass polished to a high shine in furniture and interior decor, our love for it is more fluid, tied to its mercurial nature. We love brass *because* it ages and transforms over time. The machine-polished brass accents in our Simple Collection naturally patina and age in correlation to an individual’s proclivity for polish — but mostly depending on the piece’s environment. Air flow, light, amount of use, and natural oils from your hands all conspire to create a singular, unique appearance over time. The various brass accents in our home carry with them an inherent time register: new pieces shine while older pieces boast a wonderfully rich depth of near-black oxidation. Within their design, these pieces nod to years passed, and in so doing, ground us in greater presence and reverence.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [Rugosa Color Preview](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/finding-inspiration-rugosa-color-preview/)

**Published:** September 23, 2021
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

Wood is the main material focus of our practice, which means our work exists in a highly neutral register. Upholstery gives us a more exuberant opportunity to consider what feelings we want to evoke while drawing upon our wide-ranging interests and inspirations.

For this new season, we were inspired by autumnal earth tones, the striking saturation of blue lazurite, and colors that draw upon the natural world and antiquities. These colors engage our senses and call upon rich associations with the power to cultivate particular moods.

As our greatest muse, we typically honor nature by highlighting wood grain structures. Within Rugosa, broad expanses of Sugar Pine celebrate the beauty of the material that reminds us of its origins. To further tease that close relationship, we wanted to bring the outdoors inside with an offering of green upholstery. Inspired by cactus gardens of Southern California and Mexico and *terre verte* pigments used since antiquity, this shade of green evokes feelings of balance and calm. We also love the world of earthy umbers, ochers, and siennas for their neutral yet dramatic tonality. Beloved by the late Renaissance and baroque painters, these colors were used to convey shadow and depth. Today, they call to mind the first crunchy leaves of fall, and evoke feelings of warmth and intrigue. Appealing to minimalists and color lovers alike, we’re excited to introduce this color in an exciting new material for Kalon, mohair. Lastly, we have been inspired by Chinese blue and white porcelain pottery, Yves Klein, and the intriguing cultural history of ultramarine, the world’s most prized blue pigment, to introduce our most striking upholstery color ever. Inspiring optimism and energy, this saturated blue will hold court in any room.

As [believers in the power of objects](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/contemplations-the-meaning-of-objects/), and in the ability of the colors, textures, proportions, and history of the things we surround ourselves with to shape how we feel and engage with our environment, we love the opportunity to delve deeply into the impulses and inspirations behind what we create.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Finding Inspiration

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### [John Wentworth](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-john-wentworth/)

**Published:** October 15, 2021
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

Material reverence and connection to craft is core to Kalon. Building on our [Living Materials](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-materials-brass/) series, today we kick off our Craft in Conversation interviews as a celebration of all the work that goes into creating American-made furniture today. It’s not only a way to spotlight the extended Kalon family, but an invitation to consider the full story of an object — where each piece comes from, how they’re made, and the hands that make them.

First up is John Wentworth of Monson, Maine, a 13th generation Mainer and third generation furniture maker responsible for creating our beloved [Stumps and Trunks.](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/)

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*Kalon: How did you start working with Kalon?*

John: We had a family furniture business that my grandfather started in 1947 with 250 employees at the height, two factories, and our own sawmill. We also made products for other people, including Ethan Allen for many years. Johann had done some research and had contacted us, but we passed on the work at the time because we were focused on our own products. But after the company closed in 2007, I was trying to figure out what else I could do. Johann and I started talking again and the Stumps and Trunks seemed like a good fit because I have a sawmill nearby that saws blocks big enough to make them. Most mills don’t work with logs that size, but these guys do exactly that for another product they make. The stars were in alignment.

*K: What goes into sourcing a log that becomes a Stump or Trunk?*

J: When I go to the sawmill, I get a piece of wood that’s 16 feet long and either 12 inches by 12 inches or 14 by 14 for the Trunks. They weigh about a thousand pounds a piece. Probably one in 200 trees is good enough for us to make a Stump, and one in 500 is good enough to make a Trunk.

*K: What’s your relationship with the sawmill?*

J: I yuck it up with those guys. I’ve given them some Stump seconds and cutting boards and I repair chairs for them. So they take care of me. When a log comes in that is the quality we need, they’ll say ”oh, John needs that log.” So I maintain that relationship as much as I can, because the guys will watch for when a log comes in and they’ll set it aside and save the good ones for me. That’s part of the key to making this whole thing work. The relationships along the way.

*K: How did you come to start working with wood?*

J: The family furniture business was located in town. I grew up going to the factory when I was six years old with my father on weekends and evenings, smelling wood and seeing how everything was done. When you start like that, you take for granted that everybody knows how to make furniture. It’s kinda been in my blood.

*K: And what’s Monson like?*

J: It’s a town of 680 people. I grew up here, my mother still lives in the same house I grew up in. My grandparents, aunts, and uncles lived across the street. Everyone knows everyone. For years and years, the industry was wood products, a lot of paper mills and what we call secondary wood products like furniture, golf tees, dowels, and popsicle sticks. Most of these mills have closed. There’s only three left of a dozen or so that were here 20 years ago. But towns out here are trying to reinvent themselves, figuring out what the next chapter is, and Monson is very fortunate there. We are the last town before the Hundred-Mile-Wilderness on the Appalachian trail, so a lot of hikers pass through to resupply. Monson also attracted some people from an organization based out of Portland, called the Libra Foundation. They’ve taken on Monson as a project, helping rehab the main street, establish art residencies, and attract more people. So for a little town of 600, 700 people, there’s a lot of action.

*K: What is your relationship with nature when making the Stumps and Trunks?*

J: Access to wood changes with weather conditions. And the wood itself also changes depending on the environment. You can see it in the rings: Tight grain means there was probably a long period of drought or some other condition that slowed growth. Every piece of wood tells a story. Last week, I came across one that must have been tapped for maple syrup, because you could see the tap holes. And a couple weeks ago, I got an ash log here at the log yard. We counted 220 rings on it, which means it probably was at least 220 years old. It’s humbling, and it makes me feel good to know that a log like that is going to be used for something that’ll last a lot longer than it would in the other products that are typically made with them.

*K: What do you enjoy most about the work you do?*

J: To me, it comes back to people. Yeah, I like working with wood, but all the interactions I have, whether it’s with the guys at the sawmill, or even you folks at the studio, are what make it. My shop door is wide open, kind of like the local coffee shop and sometimes, I don’t get much done in the daytime because people are dropping by to borrow a tool or just to stop and talk.

*K: What’s something you want someone buying a Stump or Trunk to know?*

J: When you buy a loaf of bread at the store, it’s easy to think it’s just a loaf of bread. But someone grew the wheat, milled the wheat, and baked that bread. There’s a stream of things that we don’t think about, that we take for granted. And I think even something as simple, and the Stumps and Trunks are very simple, but even something simple like a Stump or Trunk has this type of journey. From somebody in the woods finding that tree, harvesting that tree, processing it through the saw mill, to me working on it and forming it… a lot of hands touch that. And everybody puts their own little piece of a little piece of themselves into that piece of work.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Craft in Conversation

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### [The Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-kalon-showroom/)

**Published:** November 5, 2021
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

For so many reasons, now felt like a powerful moment to channel some of our energy (or, let’s be real, most of it) towards creating a physical space in the world.

After 14 years of building a very tactile, physical brand in a mostly online capacity, we envisioned the showroom as a place where people could come to experience Kalon and all we stand for, to touch the materials, and see how our designs make them feel. So much of our practice is about those materials, and about the cultivation of particular feelings and emotions. All of that is best experienced with our full sensory capacities doing what they do best. Collections will rotate on the showroom floor throughout the year, with new work, as well as classic pieces from the Simple, Caravan and Isometric collections, rubbing shoulders. A library of all the materials, finishes, and textiles for our full range of pieces will be available.

The [showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) is also about creative collaboration and celebrating, as well as cultivating, community. It is not only a place to discover Kalon but to encounter other objects and makers with stories to tell. This showroom would simply not have been possible without the contributions of so many others; Adam Silverman, Bari Ziperstein, Erik Blinderman, Terremoto, Laure Joilet, Ramsey Conder, Brendan Ravenhill, Victoria Morris, Ryosuke Yazaki, Portola Paints, Lakes Studio, Zia Tiles, Allied Maker and more all helped bring it to life. Kalon’s longtime studio manager, Julia Saltzman, and her partner Austin Leis styled the space and contributed work. Starting very soon, we will be programming events — workshops, trunk shows, panels, and more — to further activate the space. In this way, the showroom becomes much bigger than just us. We hope for our showroom to reach beyond its four walls and inspire connection and dialogue in our community.

If you’d like to schedule an appointment, [you can do so now.](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) We’d also love to hear from you about programming or partnership opportunities. And in the meantime, make sure you’re [signed up for the Kalon newsletter](http://Kalonstudios.com/mailinglist).

*Photos by Laure Joliet*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Rugosa Fall Color Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/rugosa-fall-color-collection/)

**Published:** November 17, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

In our world, new collections take time. Aside from inspiration-seeking and ideation, the logistics of producing premium quality, American-made furniture using only natural, domestic materials takes years to get just right.

But one way we do have an opportunity to explore more ephemeral sources of inspiration and seasonality is with color and upholstery. It also lets us expand and reinvigorate existing work through a new lens without overproducing. When we first designed*[ Rugosa](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/)*, we were coming off of our annual stay at the*[ Rhode Island home for which the collection is named](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details/)*. The colors and textures reflect the ease and brightness of summer, and nod to the salt-crusted rocky shores and apricot sunsets of Narragansett.

For the new fall collection of colors, we were inspired, as ever, by natural materials that feel good against skin and balance sturdiness with softness. We chose a mohair crafted by the oldest continuous manufacturer of woven velvets that traces its history to the invention of the double shuttle loom. Our premium Belgian linens come from a fifth-generation, family-run manufacturer with 160 years of experience.

In exploring a new color story, we *[gravitated towards hues that channeled depth and intrigue.](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/finding-inspiration-rugosa-color-preview/)* Rich, tactile choices — a saturated blue lazurite, a green that recalls Oaxacan cactus gardens, an umber mohair that exudes warmth — are drawn from the world of antiquities and serve as an ode to the comfort of cozy evenings and crisp mornings. While Rugosa’s core colors (Egg, Apricot, and Oatmeal) sprung from the breezy feelings we associate with summer, this new collection was born from the artistic contents of the house itself. We imagined digging through the many bookshelves bursting with old volumes containing plates of Renaissance and Baroque art, and reading histories of the world’s earliest pigments and colors as we sipped a steaming cup of tea. As we welcome the fall and winter seasons, we hope this new collection of colors invites inward reflection amidst a worldly set of references.

*The [Rugosa collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is now available in Yves, Nopal, Umber, as well as Egg, Apricot, and Oatmeal.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [Objects of the Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-objects-of-the-kalon-showroom/)

**Published:** February 18, 2022
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The human relationship with objects both ornamental and functional goes back to the beginning of human history. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, or the Acropolis Museum in Athens, and it will be abundantly clear that as a species, we have always loved collecting beautiful things — and making necessary things beautiful. As the creators of objects, designers of course have a particularly potent relationship with the material world. We have spent a lifetime looking at objects, reflecting upon form and function, channeling the abstract world of emotions and intention into the tangible. Objects have almost fetishized resonance for us.

[**The Kalon showroom**](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-kalon-showroom/) — our very first physical space — offered a new and ripe opportunity to champion the belief that the material world informs the way we live our lives. The objects we surround ourselves with reinforce our identities and reflect these ideals back at us. We’ve chosen things that hold meaning and communicate our collective interests. These objects collected in the showroom are not an accident; each and every piece was chosen for particular qualities that inspire and speak to us. The selection of objects is [**a language unto itself**](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/contemplations-the-meaning-of-objects/), communicating beyond, but still through, aesthetics.

Instead of new objects, we largely chose pieces that had previous lives and echoes of the personal. These types of objects become symbolic invitations to imagine, remember, and connect. A figure drawing from 1959 and a 1979 piece made from metal and plexiglass by the artist William Saltzman came to us via his granddaughter, our Studio Manager, Julia Saltzman. An unassuming yet charming hand-carved wooden horse is a relic from our co-founder Johann’s childhood.

Dotting the space are an array of antique German vessels with scratches, knicks, and unique patinas. We do not know what type of life these objects lived, but they contain a magnetism that called to Johann and Michaele from a crowded cellar packed with hundreds of vessels spanning decades. “The antique shops we visited in Berlin are not curated, but rather are jam-packed with dusty items that span an immense period of time. The rooms are claustrophobic and difficult to navigate; you have to squeeze yourself between stacks of paintings, lace, old photos, and glassware. Finding a piece feels more like a discovery. The ones we picked are the ones that, for us, had that special aura.” Plucked from this world and now placed in the showroom, they carry a nostalgia that will continue to evolve over time.

Elsewhere in the showroom, objects of striking sensoriality offer unique expressions of color, texture, pattern, and tactility. They engage our senses and invite closer observation. Organic material expressions like ceramic, metal, and stone speak to core Kalon philosophies of beauty growing with time and use, and the magnetism of imperfection. Materials that evade or allow us to experiment with the limits of human control stimulate the way we think about the relationship between a designer and their chosen form. A large vase with an uncommon visage — a mottled glaze with shadowy tones and charred textures — commands attention in the main showroom space. Made by friend and artist Adam Silverman, this piece is part of a collection made using clay, seashells, and seaweed collected from beaches in Narraganset, which is also where Rugosa (the beloved family [**home for which our Rugosa collection is named**](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details/)) is located. By using foraged, organic elements, instead of traditional glazes, he is experimenting with the inherent ungovernability of nature. Within our designs, we aim to honor these same forces with our material choices. In the showroom itself, Rugosa, the collection, takes center stage. And while this vase may seem to be just a beautiful piece of ceramicware — is in fact a crystallization of a time, place, and perspective that is precious to us.

Semi-abstract bronze sculptures, with their interplay of polish and patina, are **[living expressions of time and touch](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-materials-brass/)**. A robust collection of books, gathered from our personal libraries, as well as work created by more friends from our local Los Angeles community, imbue the space with humanity and a warmth that feels lived in and alive with inspiration. New works, like a large-scale charcoal artwork by Austin Leis, reflect the ways that Kalon is perceived by friends and collaborators. Leis’ piece juxtaposes order and chaos, complexity and minimalism, much like Kalon’s design ethos.

Interior spaces are, of course, living places, and not just in a domestic sense. They transform right alongside the people within them. From selections for curtains and kitchen countertops to the objects that inhabit the showroom, we sought to create windows for people to see how we see, and to peer within and fall in love with the internal fabric of our world. In this way, we hope to bring Kalon — the people, places, and lives past and present that shape us — into sharper focus.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [Living Materials - Wood](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-living-materials-wood/)

**Published:** March 18, 2022
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

*This is the second in a series of Journal pieces exploring Kalon’s relationship with living materials. You can read the first, on* **[*Brass, here*](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-materials-brass/)***.*

Kalon is a materials-focused practice. Our material selections are a primary driving force of our designs, right alongside sustainability and long-lasting functionality. But that’s not just because we love the look of the wood, brass, and linens we use. It goes beyond beauty.

In today’s furniture industry, materials are so often taken for granted, which makes their ecosystem of impact go mostly unacknowledged. When wood is simply wood — abstracted from its particular species, forest, locality — environmental and supply chain considerations become invisible. When materials are given the illusion of infinite supply and effortless production, furniture can easily be regarded as disposable.

Our mission has always existed beyond the confines of our brand: Through Kalon, we champion alternative perspectives so that we may contribute to the cultivation of more reverence for materials, greater awareness of resources, and a desire to buy fewer, better things. The way we see it, spending time telling the stories of seemingly small or oft-overlooked details invites deeper connections.

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In modern design, unique and aberrant qualities of a material are often polished away to a point of streamlined perfection. Even with wood, an inherently unruly and varied material, a façade of uniformity is created. One needs to simply take a walk through your nearest design chain to observe that every wooden piece looks quite the same. Despite the fact that grain variation often has little to no impact on the structural integrity of the wood itself, a very small percentage fits the traditional furniture industry’s arbitrary definition of beauty. The cost of maintaining this overly processed illusion is over-consumption of materials and the creation of unnecessary waste that might be perfectly suitable.

By contrast, Kalon actively embraces a much wider range of wood grain variation. For us, this is not a concession: In addition to **[environmental impact considerations within our materials and methods](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/)**, we also happen to love the way dynamic grain structure looks juxtaposed with clean-lined design. Celebrating the natural quality of wood also wields the unseen power of highlighting, rather than obfuscating, the fact that a piece of wooden furniture was made from a particular tree that was harvested from a forest, by a woodsman. Understanding all of the energy and resources that go into creating a single piece of furniture deepens our love for it. When we know what has gone into making something, we are that much more likely to cherish it forever. Zooming out, if customers come to see the value in wood furniture that actually looks like wood, this could impact the decisions made (and, in turn, the waste produced) by huge design retailers.

Within the world of lumber, the lack of uniformity is actually one of wood’s most cherished qualities. Every board has a unique pattern of grain variation that tells a story of its age, locality, the climate conditions it has weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it has encountered, and more. Grain variation is a naturally occurring property of wood, and when a tree is cut into boards, its growth rings become visible. Growth rings are the lines of grain that denote each year a tree has grown. They tell a story of the particular weather and soil conditions — if it was a fat year of quick growth or a meager year plagued with beetles or singed by fire. Some logs will boast a dramatically darker hue that comes from the heartwood, which is the older, harder, and denser central wood of trees. Even more striking is Black Heart, a natural variation considered a mark of beauty, which is found in trees older than 100 years. The occurrence is believed to be linked to the particular soil conditions where the tree grew, likely high-moisture. Once formed, its presence increases with age and has no impact on timber properties or strength. Other variations, like mineral streaks and knots, provide further textural interest. It can be easy to forget that knots are actually the point at which branches grew along the trunk — a concentration of nourishment at these growth points is what results in the dark, hard rings.

While our [**Stump & Trunk collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/) is a more explicit celebration of this type of material provenance, all of our collections put wood — in all of its imperfect, beautiful glory — front and center. We developed our custom **[Kalon Bare Finish specifically to honor and preserve](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-breathing-materials/)** the luminous quality of raw wood, and to ensure that pieces can be refinished over the years as they acquire the inevitable knicks and bumps. As pieces weather and age, their tonality transforms and takes on something akin to the patina of well-loved leather. Within our body of work, materiality takes center stage and simplicity of form lets the wood tell its story. The **[hand of the craftsman](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-john-wentworth/)** — and the designer’s imagination — become conduits for the material, rather than external forces working to exert control.

We love seeing beyond the final product each time we engage with the material world, and we invite you to join us in seeing things this way, too — and, maybe, to think of imperfection as beauty, wood as nature, and materials as living.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In the Details

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### [Laure Joliet — Invitations](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-conversation-laure-joliet-invitations/)

**Published:** April 12, 2022
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

One of the most widely published interior photographers working today, Laure Joliet has captured a plethora of aspirational homes and styled scenes. To us, she is a friend and close collaborator. Laure [helped us capture the warmth and care that went into the Kalon Showroom,](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-kalon-showroom/) and several of her photographs hang on our walls. This month, in a first for us both, Kalon hosts Laure Joliet for an exhibition of her fine art photographs, curated across nearly a decade of unpublished archive material. ‘Invitations’ turns the lens on earthly and domestic observations and found vignettes marked by a striking intimacy. The photos in this show invite a softness with our surroundings — a quiet witnessing — as well as a keen sensitivity to the material and emotional world around us, a sensibility which resonates deeply with us. In these captured moments, we are struck by a tangible spirit of noticing. We sat down with Laure to explore the role of photography in her life, the creative and spiritual practice of noticing, and more.

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***Kalon: What has been (and continues to be) the purpose or role of photography in your life?*

Laure Joliet: I am very lucky to have a very creative family. My grandparents were weavers, my great aunt and uncle sculptors, my mom was a painter and garden designer and my dad has always been an avid photographer. When my dad gave me a camera of my own in elementary school it opened up my imagination and offered me an outlet. Something about the process connected me to myself and the world around me and that thread has remained consistent throughout the many iterations of photography I have embraced in my life. I used that first camera to document the world around me and then share it. The sharing of the photo made the process very much about connection. A connection to my creative self and then a way to share that with others and connect to friends and family. It happens to be the way I make a living now, but I still use photography to connect to quiet, softer moments. I hope that makes it into my commissioned work. I love translating the world into a still image and trying to get emotion, depth, and humanity into a photo. It’s a way of looking that keeps me sensitive to my surroundings. It’s an outlet, a portal, a shift in the way I pay attention. It keeps me deeply in the moment.

***K: The work selected for the show represents more than 10 years of images. How did you go about selecting the pieces for the show?***

LJ: I make year end books of details and stolen moments that I send to clients (and my parents) and I’ve made various test prints over the years with the intention of starting to more formally sell prints. I came with those pieces as inspiration and \[together with the Kalon team\] we went through the space and picked out work that would live in specific areas based on how the rooms flowed, what furniture was already present, the kind of room it was. Each piece was custom printed for the space it was set to hang in, much like a home and we tried to keep a mix of wild landscapes and textures and interior details that felt moody and gave the viewer a chance to dream a bit. It was really the only way I could imagine showing work at this moment since I am so rooted in domestic spaces, much more than a traditional art gallery.

***K: How do the photos in this show live within your broader body of work?***

LJ: This show is about coming into a tighter focus on a fleeting moment that no one has set up specifically for a photo. It’s a chance encounter with something beautiful, raw, and specific that I am noticing. It’s about not being anchored in a specific space or time. It’s these floating color fields, textures, glows. It isn’t about an impressive house or trip or anything you might covet. It isn’t about ‘over there’. With *Invitations*, I’m bringing the moment and the space (especially through use of scale) to the now. These photos are very much about the liminal space between interior and exterior — personally, physically, emotionally.

So much of the interior work I’m known for hinges on the word ‘aspirational.’ I spend my days in absolutely stunning homes and spaces where every detail is considered and really quite close to ‘perfect.’ It’s a dream and I get to work with such incredibly talented people. The photos presented in in this show allow you to be immersed in one element and dimension of a space and moment in time and are invitations to let your mind wander to your own personal connections, recollections, and thoughts. Life has been confusing and complicated for the world the last couple of years and acutely dangerous for so many. I hope that these offer a reprieve and opportunity to notice subtleties and the quiet texture of everyday life.

***K: What do you think is your relationship with noticing/witnessing vs. capturing?***

LJ: I traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and France a lot when I was growing up. Going between spaces, adjusting myself to new contexts became very normal and one way I coped was by noticing and delighting in small details by myself. Having a camera to document and connect back to myself helped to ground me in the present to deal with so many changes. The noticing became seamless with the capturing. As I have gotten older and phones and cameras have become ubiquitous and I’ve amassed hard drives upon hard drives of images, I actually take fewer photos in my personal life. I prefer to set it all down and just see what is happening and try to either let it wash over me, or I take the mental picture just for myself.

***K: When you do feel called to capture something, what is the feeling?***

LJ: Freedom. Even if it is just fleeting. In the moment that I am taking the picture, I feel connected to all of the other moments I’ve had that spark of joy, which I think is the connection to our creative self. At the risk of embarrassing, it’s a spiritual connection to a deeper me that exists beyond a certain phase of life, job, or anything material. Everything I capture becomes a memory that brings me back to the time and place where I was, reminding me of the way the sun felt, the feeling I had, and the gentle spark of noticing.

***K: Photos have the ability to suspend time and capture memories. Tell us about some of the photos or intimate moments represented in the show.***

LJ: All of these photos were fleeting moments. Quick clicks of a seemingly inconsequential detail that caught my eye, made my heart turn, or made me pay attention. They didn’t require lighting or styling that froze them in place for an extended period. The pink curtains glowed a deeper shade of red on a shoot when we were facing the other direction, but I turned and needed to photograph them. Sitting on a boat in Maine while pregnant (so not jumping over the side to swim), I captured the moment that my friend Kate went underwater and left subtle ripples in such specific green water, the sun warm on my back. On a trip to Greece, the dusk light filtered perfectly through lace curtains while I tried to nap my jet lag away… but I still needed to get up to document that beautiful detail. At my aunt’s house, the little cutout with the lamp is always there with subtle changes to the tabletop below. Whether it’s been 6 months or 3 years since I have visited, it is consistent and I can never resist taking a picture. 

***K: How can we all become better at noticing?***

LJ: I think it all starts with pausing. Being alone and going for a walk and noticing the wind and the light reflecting on a tree. Noticing is really a creative and spiritual practice.

*Laure Joliet ‘Invitations’ is* [*on view by appointment at the Kalon Showroom*](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book) *through May 7. Please email  for the exhibition checklist.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In Conversation

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### [Beyond Human-Centered Design](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/beyond-human-centered-design/)

**Published:** May 26, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

We live in a designed world, surrounded by built systems and objects. No object, no matter how small, is designed in a vacuum. Design is in close conversation with other complex forces like labor, the environment, our planet’s resources, technology, communities on a local and global scale, and more.

Historically, design has centered the human experience. The value of a product has come from its beauty and/or its ability to make life ‘better.’ With roots in early 20th century functionalism, this perspective was an attempt to think about the lives of everyday people. However, over time, we have seen that even this people-centric approach has unintended, though nevertheless destructive consequences. When we design solely with humans in mind, it is all too easy to forget that humans are not the only ones affected by what we make. In an effort to make our world easier, faster, and cheaper, we have compromised our health and the well-being of our communities and the planet.

But can something be truly good design if it’s bad for the planet, wildlife, local communities, and workers? What if the perceived value of design was inextricably bound to these considerations? Early pioneers like Buckminster Fuller, Hundertwasser, Sim Van der Ryn, Lina Bo Bardi, the New Alchemy Institute, and landscape architect Ian McHarg, among others, were interested in weaving a more harmonious relationship between design and various ecologies. Today, this paradigm shift is gaining momentum: Look to the Parkroyal on Pickering, a hotel in Singapore that decided to adorn its facade with lush plant life to provide habitat for birds all the while absorbing CO2, or the 101 Freeway’s planned wildlife crossing here in Los Angeles, designed to correct for roadway planning that failed to consider animal migration patterns.

Thinking beyond human-centered design means thinking outside of ourselves and our immediate desires, impulses, and preferences. To think beyond human-centered design, we zoom out to consider communities, the planet and its resources, as well as future generations. The decisions a designer makes have an ecosystem of impact that reverberates far beyond the acts of ideation and creation, and every choice is a chance to support something — or not support something. By knowing this, we can design with intention, and activate the political, social, and cultural aspects of our respective practices. In recognizing the opportunity we have, we can build ecosystems that actively support what we want to see thrive and the conditions for that better future. At the core of this less human-centric approach is an effort to design our way *towards* this better future. It’s an inherently optimistic and hopeful stance.

By moving beyond human-centered design, we redefine what constitutes good design to include whether or not something has been produced in a [supportive and sustainable way](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/). Along the way, we can continue to embrace beauty, innovation, and progress as helpful tools. Kalon is about aesthetics insofar as it is a means to achieve our mission of [creating design for a sustainable culture](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/). With something like furniture, where the product is inherently linked to human use, the goal is to have our community find just as much value in the way a Kalon piece has been made — all along the chain of custody, including the communities and methods of production supported along the way (beginning with where and how a tree has been harvested, and by whom) — as they do in how beautiful the finished product is. We take our name from the word *kalon*, an ancient, philosophical concept of ideal beauty that considers moral worth and usefulness as inextricable from aesthetics. When an object is kalon, it is beautiful *because* there is an inherent goodness that radiates from each detail. The truly beautiful is one and the same with the truly good. It’s an ethos and a call to action, a helpful and inspiring reminder for every decision we make.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Contemplations

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### [Bough Collection — New Work](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/from-the-studio-bough-collection-new-work/)

**Published:** June 29, 2022
**Author:** dcovit

**Content:**

As with all Kalon collections, Bough was designed for the life we were living — and to welcome certain experiences and feelings. Thinking back to 2016, when the [Bough Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) was first taking shape, we were living in the Berkshires amidst a community that loved gathering for meals together. With less scheduling conflicts to contend with than city life may have presented, the spirit of this place was eminently communal and welcoming. It inspired us to think about how we would approach dining. We found ourselves drawn to stools and benches, seating that invites closeness, letting you fit more people around a table.

Nearby, the Hancock Shaker Village, a living history museum in the Berkshires just 20 minutes from us, offered a well of additional inspiration. The Shakers’ recognition that pure functionality is beautiful had always resonated. Their furniture exudes a quiet beauty and purity of form. This was design made to be harmonious and everlasting; Craft pursued to honor the hands that create; Ingenuity in service of grace. They endeavored to live in kinship with nature, and that sensibility is reflected in the objects and spaces they created. In *Shaker Design*, the author reflects upon the transformation of common objects into works of uncommon grace: “What really distinguishes Shaker design is something that transcends utility, simplicity, and perfection—a subtle beauty that relies almost wholly on proportion.”

We began to sketch out designs. We explored other furniture traditions known for simplicity and structural integrity. Japan’s *Sashimono* tradition, a woodworking technique wherein intricate joinery and little to no metal fasteners produce elegantly simple furniture, informed the careful, 2-year-long development of complex, concealed joints used throughout the collection. Campaign furniture — furniture specifically made to break down or fold for ease of travel — married stability and mobility in novel ways.

Meanwhile, we had become interested in traditional Japanese metalworking and ironware techniques, particularly *tetsubin* cast iron kettles and the labor-intensive *wara-ibushi* patina technique, where oil, fire, and smoke alchemize to create a rich black. The production process for making traditional Japanese cast iron work consists of some 60 steps, all done by hand. Around this time, we had acquired a teapot that was made using the traditional techniques handed down by generations of artisans. Its striking facade would come to inspire the blackened steel detailing in the Bough table designs.

In Bough, we sought to explore the place where traditional and modern, delicacy and resilience, substance and lightness meet. As always, intense materiality and purity of form became driving forces. To bring these pieces to life, we partnered with Mennonite craftsmen and artisans in Pennsylvania. These small shops, family owned and operated, also utilize advanced manufacturing technology. A celebration of longstanding, but increasingly rare furniture craft industries, the pieces within the Bough Collection require a level of precision not commonly found in modern woodworking.

*Bough Collection — New Work* welcomes a debut of new designs, including a Round Table and Bar Stools, as well as additional species of domestic hardwoods. The **[Bough Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/)** was first released in May 2018 during New York Design Week.

[Discover the full Bough collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough/).

[Shop the Bough collection.](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/?product_cat=bough)

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** From the Studio

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### [In Conversation: Kalon x Reath](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-conversation-kalon-x-reath/)

**Published:** August 23, 2022
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Released in 2020, our[ Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/?product_cat=rugosa) is the synthesis of a many years’ conversation about living rooms: their evolving function, enduring spirit, and what we love about some of our very favorite living room spaces. Inspired by the Narragansett home from which the collection takes its name, Rugosa was designed to invite comfort — both communal and solitary. They are the kinds of pieces that can effortlessly flow between feeling comfy, familiar, and deliciously worn in, as well as elevated, streamlined, and elegant.

Two years after Rugosa’s release, we collaborated with fellow LA-based design studio, Reath Design, revisiting this original seed of inspiration to present a brand [new limited release of custom upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/kalon-x-reath/) for the Rugosa Sofa, Rugosa Daybed, and Rugosa Chair.

With each of our respective practices evoking rather disparate impulses of the aesthetic spectrum, we were excited to see what might come of such a partnership. We’ve always held that while Kalon pieces undeniably appeal to minimalists, much of the magic is in their versatility. To bring this new collaboration to life, we drew from the vast catalogs of Alexander Girard, Rose Cumming, and the Warner Textile Archive. In so doing, the Kalon x Reath Rugosa Collection pushes the limits of juxtaposition and harmony. Against a backdrop of clean-lined Modernist forms, the textile selection of florals, stripes, and checks sings, injecting an undeniably eccentric, nostalgic flair to the original designs. Departing from the oft-austere impulse of minimalism, these exuberant pieces evoke a bold generosity of spirit and mood of lived-in creativity.

We sat down with Reath founder Frances Merrill to explore juxtapositions, storytelling and striving for work that speaks to a stranger.

> *Listen to the conversation between Kalon founder’s Michaele Simmering and Johann Pauwen, and Reath founder Frances Merrill.*

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Johann Pauwen: Your influence on this piece was so cool to see because it really did change it. You know, the first collection in the Rugosa fabrics were very bright colors — I would call them poppy. But what you did with these more traditional fabrics is maybe even more pop than what those bright pop colors could do. That was fun to see. Just that a totally different perspective can exalt the designs in a different way.

Frances Merrill: It’s funny, even though we are known for color and pattern, I’m always saying everything has to start with elegant and functional. And then if you can also have a fun sense of humor on top of it, all the better. But the baseline has to be functional, has to be elegant, has to, you know, have some purpose in the space. But then, for us, the next thing is getting that kind of personality in it and really being very personal. And I think that is a big difference: you guys, you don’t have a specific person \[you are designing for\]. You have this baseline of beauty and what someone with an elevated eye will appreciate. For us, we have the added constraint and the added inspiration of an individual person that we can draw from for direction. And I felt like the photos that I saw of \[the Rugosa\] family house that you took the inspiration for Rugosa from, just immediately had that vibe, right? You know, something that’s very particular to those people. And I think that’s something that I’m always really drawn to.

Michaele Simmering: That’s a fascinating distinction to point out. And it’s a real challenge for us all the time in our design work because as designers we are also striving for things to be personal for people. We want there to be a personal connection that’s developed between them and our designs, but it’s something that’s going to have to be developed. So I think, you know, how do we do that? In your instance, you’re really designing your work around a personality, but for us, I guess you would say we have to leave room for a personality. So there’s a continual striving for engagement. One way we try to do this is through material selection. I think natural materials are just inherently warmer and invite a different kind of engagement. Another is a recognition of the aging process, the way the materials will wear, the way the piece will wear, the way the piece might shift in response to the body that’s using it. And one of the things that I think we talk about all the time and perhaps, maybe the most important way that we achieve it, is through tapping archetypes. And so much of what drives our work is this kind of process of distillation.

Merrill: Yeah, and honestly, I think your version is a lot harder. There’s a lot more room for error in what we’re doing because it can kind of, you know, come and go and you can add and subtract little things. But when you’re really trying to distill something, it’s harder to stick the landing on your end.

Pauwen: Right. That’s why working on projects like the one we did with you is so much fun.

Simmering: So we’re actually at Rugosa right now; Rugosa being the house that inspired the collection. It’s a space that really invites gathering and supports a pretty broad understanding of what that could mean. So whether that’s a lot of different people in one space or one person alone, it kind of feels like there’s an infinite ability to relax into the space. And so the design work and material selection are all really geared towards capturing that and inviting that. But, you know, as much as we were really focused on capturing a feeling of a space and not so much the aesthetic of the space, there is a lot going on aesthetically in this house and I really loved seeing how you picked up on that and carried that forward.

Merrill: And that’s my favorite thing. The visual storytelling to me is really fun and that was, for us, really an in. Because your pieces in the Rugosa collection are really just beautiful and simple and they really lend themselves to how you guys have done them before with a solid color or a neutral. They’re lovely and wonderful. You don’t really want to throw a lot of stuff on them. But being able to think of this idea of how things can evolve or how you can take from the past… I think some of what we were really drawn to in this collaboration was this idea of sort of different perspectives, different generations, different time periods kind of coming together. And those juxtapositions really excite me as a designer. I’m always super vigilant about trying not to make something feel jarring. You want it to still feel comfortable. We looked at a lot of different fabrics for this and trying to piece together how we could tell this generational story in a way that also could stand alone without knowing the story. And I think some of that is the colors, they’re bright, but they’re also not super bright. There’s a fadedness, I think that also kind of talks about time.

Simmering: Just this morning I was sitting in the living room, which was actually a room that was pretty central to the collection for us, and I was looking around at all the objects around me. The house has the collected belongings of several generations in it, things that have accumulated over time. So there are layers and all the textures and textiles are part of it. The room feels incredibly lived in and I think that trying to capture that in a piece of furniture in an interesting challenge. To tell that story of time and different bodies together in one place.

Merrill: Very often when we’re doing a project, we work with families. We may have couples that don’t like the same things or aren’t drawn to the same things or kids that have different needs than the adults. Trying to take all of those different elements and make them into a cohesive whole is a lot of what we spend time researching and digging into and trying to figure out. That was something that was fun for us to take these different fabrics and layer them on your pieces that have such a very beautiful, elegant simplicity.

Simmering: It’s very hard to pull off. You know, our work, which is pretty pared back, can sometimes be overlooked or dismissed as simple. But creating a piece that reads as effortlessly simple is incredibly challenging. I think the same thing is true with designing a collection like this where there is so much going on. People could dismiss it as something anyone could do. But the textile selection was incredibly challenging, gathering patterns and colors that were all different but worked together. For the upholsterers too, it was incredibly challenging because direction of repeats all had to be taken into consideration.

Merrill: I think it really was about a balance. One of the nice things about a lot of our work being in Los Angeles is there are so many different types of architecture. When working on a mid-century house, we might be more likely to put older antiques and where we’re working on a craftsman or a tutor, or we might be more likely to use more modern furniture. And so that you aren’t sort of just tied to one, one era and one feeling. The mix is what creates something new that really is more about that moment.

Simmering: Yeah, I’m really happy with how it came out. I think it tells that story beautifully. I also think there’s something really interesting going on with the way it plays with the perceived differences in our work. I think a lot of people see our work as being very starkly different, Kalon’s and Reath’s. But I think one of the things that the collection does really well is it takes things out of the buckets people want to put them in and shows the way that they can work really beautifully together.

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** In Conversation

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### [Sustainable Forestry in Maine](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-sustainable-forestry-in-maine/)

**Published:** November 18, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Piscataquis County is the most forested county in Maine, and Maine, it turns out, is the most forested state in the entire country. About the size of Connecticut and located at the center of the state, Piscataquis County boasts miles upon miles of forested land with a population density of fewer than six inhabitants per square mile.

Unsurprisingly, forestry is one of the region’s main industries — and over the course of the last decade, there has been a growing turn toward sustainable practices. These are not necessarily organizations or government-run forests, but rather private land holdings, managed and stewarded by individuals who are passionate about the work. These smaller-scale private landholders maintain that the health of the entire forest is of critical importance and that sustainable practices are a win-win. By better caring for the trees and the forests, these ecosystems become more resilient and likely to withstand climate change, and therefore continue to have a monetary value. Communities whose livelihood depends on forestry stand a better chance of weathering economic hardship brought on by an erratic or destructive environment.

This shift is not unique to Maine: Family-run forests make up the majority of forestland in the United States, with more than half of the 751 million acres of forestland in the country privately owned, with holdings of 1,000 acres or less. With the rise of this trend, the US has seen its forests grow year-over-year. While wood was once harvested mostly from federal lands, a shift to private lands has helped preserve vast areas of forest for public benefit while also encouraging landowners to keep forests intact.

Inspired by our [first Craft in Conversation installment](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-john-wentworth/) where we spoke to the Monson, Maine-based craftsman who makes our [Stump and Trunk Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/), we decided to turn our attention to individuals working within Maine’s world of forestry. Sadly, there is little, if any, transparency as to the path a wooden table, chair, or bed frame came to be. If we look at the last decade’s embrace of organic and regenerative food production, we feel hopeful that material goods — including furniture — might follow a similar trajectory. By celebrating and shining a light on the people working within the world of sustainable forestry, we hope to be a part of this movement.

*Sam Brown is a licensed Maine Forester, a landowner, and a logger. He lives in Cambridge, Maine.*

**What has been your path to this work? Why did you start working in forestry?**

My Scots-Irish ancestors began a sawmill in Minnesota in the 1850s, so one way or another a little sawdust has been in the family blood ever since then. I have always felt a spirit obligation to return what I can to the forests which have blessed me over these generations.

**Tell us about your particular practices.**

I began working in the woods when chainsaws and horses were still not uncommon but on the way out in favor of increasingly mechanized systems. What I use now I consider a reasonable compromise between reducing muscle work and dependence on fossil power. I am continually trying to observe and mimic nature’s processes, while struggling to balance them with human economic pressures. These two are often at odds.

**What does ‘sustainable forestry’ mean to you?**

Managing my forestland as if the future matters. [There is a whole book about low-impact forestry that explains how it’s done](https://www.mofga.org/learn/low-impact-forestry/). I helped with a few sections on logging.

**What about as a landowner?**

My goal is to grow big trees that live a long time. That’s a complicated process involving biology, physics, economics, and patience.

**What are you most passionate about in this space?**

Being aware of all the connections, and accepting responsibility for making a change in those connections.

**What gives you a sense of hope as we try to move towards a better future?**

More and more people recognizing that we humans are part of a finite planet, and that our pervasive materialism is being balanced with our spiritual consciousness.

**Can you describe the work of a forester vs a logger?**

A forester does the planning work for managing forestland, and the logger implements those plans.

**What do you wish people understood about forests?**

I wish more people understood how dependent we are on natural systems. This understanding comes hard when fewer and fewer people are actually outside very much. Working in the woods is about forming a relationship with those woods (and everything in them), and that sounds weird if you haven’t experienced it by just being outside a while (more than a trip to the car and back). Your attitude matters: Are you connected to or isolated from creation?

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*Sarah Robinson is the Executive Director for Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD). She lives in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine*

**Tell us about the work you do with PCSWCD.**

Our mission is to build resilient, sustainable farms and forests through education, demonstration, and stewardship. I help bring forestry education outreach to my county and work with other leading Maine Forestry organizations (Forest Stewards Guild, Maine Woodland Owners, Maine Forest Service), companies (The Nature Conservancy, Pleasant River Lumber, Appalachian Mountain Club), and students (local elementary schools, Foxcroft Academy and UMaine School of Forest Resources) to work on the same goal of sustainability and healthy forests in the most forested part of Maine. I help manage and maintain 3 public lands/woodlots for PCSWCD and own and manage my own Tree Farm with my husband, totaling about 500 acres.

**What has been your path to this work? Why did you start working in this industry?**

I am an outdoor enthusiast and appreciate the natural world, especially the forests of Maine. I knew I wanted to work in the environmental field at some point in my life but wasn’t led to my position until 4 years ago. I wanted to take care of the world in a local way that would lead to more global change and help make an impact by creating educational opportunities for my community.

**Do you use any unique practices when it comes to forestry**?

Some forest management practices that I implement are Forestry for Birds, creating and enhancing wildlife habitat, stream health and aquatic organism passages, pollinator habitat, and recreational trail management. My husband and I have been implementing agroforestry as part of our practices!

**What is agroforestry?**

We bring goats to the land because they love eating invasive plants and other greens. Clover and Dill, two whether’s (neutered males), have been a great help in mitigating the spread of honeysuckle at Alder Brook Tree Farm, our private land. My husband goes in after them and extracts the honeysuckle with a tractor. It was very successful in the first year and they have been moved around and are working on a different section of our property this year. We also have 2 pigs that have been introduced into the mix and clearing part of the woods as well!

**What does ‘sustainable forestry’ mean to you?**

It means taking care of a healthy working ecosystem that caters to future generations.

**What are you most passionate about in this space?**

There is always more to learn because it’s a never-ending cycle of what you can do, things are always changing, and you are always faced with new obstacles or ways to implement practices. There is always something more to explore!

**What has been your experience as a woman in the world of forestry? *(Editor’s note: Women only make up 19% of forestry professionals)***

I am surrounded by a lot of really smart and engaging women in this field. My experience has been impacted by the increase in women wanting to be involved with projects I’m doing or coming to events that are geared toward women woodlot owners (Women Chainsaw Safety Courses, Women Caring for the Land/NRCS, Teas and Trees, “It’s My Nature Series” with Outdoor Women Brand). I feel like there has been a natural progression of women coming to PCSWCD’s events and expressing the need for space to learn with us (staff at PCSWCD are all women in the conservation field). I have listened to this call and am trying my best to cater to this niche. Most recently, I am collectively working on a project for our Williamsburg Forest that is under rehabilitation to be geared toward women woodland owners that will be managed by women. Molly London is our forester for the new Forest Management Plan and we are working with the Forest Stewards Guild and UMaine School of Resources, through which we received a Maine Community Foundation Grant to support the project.

**What has been your experience as a new landowner?**

Interesting! I can call the trees and soil *mine.* I am lucky that I have resources at my fingertips with my job but I can see how it may be difficult for someone to obtain information on what to do or how to get started as a new landowner. Once you get into the scene, it’s easier to learn what to do. My experience of being a new landowner is most exciting because I get to work with my husband on the same land goals and prepare for legacy planning for our daughter someday.

**How can we better care for forests? What can we be doing differently?**

Create diverse forest ecosystems, be informed about invasive plants and insects and how to mitigate their spread, and assess and prioritize water quality and aquatic organism passages.

**Have there been any noteworthy changes in this space over the last several years?**

Climate change is an ever-evolving topic and forestry plays a huge role in the climate. Climate change on the forest Ecology is something that will continue to be a discussion as long as we keep seeing the rise in drastic weather patterns and changes.

**What gives you a sense of hope and purpose as we try to move toward a better future?**

There are a lot of people in the Forestry field in Maine that are attentive and proactive in implementing best management practices for sustainable forestry and want conservation education for the public to continue. When we work together, we are able to accomplish the larger goal to keep our forests and ecosystems healthy. I can see firsthand the work being done in Northern Maine. People are taking the information we give them and implementing it. Organizations are reaching Maine residents, taking care of parcels of land and we are collectively making small changes that add up.

**What do you think the average person (or consumer) doesn’t know that you wish they would?**

Forestry isn’t about clear cutting or using up our resources. It’s like gardening and thinning out the weeds to create spaces for the world to have a better ecosystem, water quality, supply chain, and habitats.

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*Molly London is a licensed professional forester. She helps clients care for their own land in a sustainable way, and manages her own logging crews to ensure ecological practices. She lives in Milo, Maine.*

**What has been your path to this work? Why did you start working in forestry?**

I grew up in a log cabin in the woods and spent my childhood outdoors playing in all seasons and all weather. I enjoyed learning about our earth and ecosystems, and how people interact with and fit into those systems, then teaching other people about that, whether they are a landowner learning about their woodlot or a skidder operator learning the influence they have on a community as they complete their days work. After getting my Master’s in Forestry from UMaine, I got a summer job working for an industrial forest management company working on large landowners (managing 1 million acres) and learned about the forest as a factory. I worked there for two summers then after graduation was hired full-time as an operations forester managing 6 logging crews, making sure the timber volume goals of the landowner were met while logging contractors were whole and the environmental needs of the land were protected as well.

In 2016, I decided to work for my husband’s family business hauling wood and building forest roads. I started private forestry consulting, helping landowners on a smaller scale, in that process and in 2017 my husband and I decided to start logging as well. Now I manage our office and oversee our crews as well as help manage my core client’s projects on their land. Working for myself has allowed me the freedom and flexibility to start our family, bringing each of our three small children along with me on many woods walks and job inspections.

**Tell us about your particular practices when it comes to forestry**

I prefer to see the ecosystem as a whole, rather than segmented parts. I help landowners manage their land considering what their neighbors have done historically and how that impacts habitat, soil, and water health, and more on a larger scale than just inside their boundary lines. I have a network of loggers that specialize in low-impact logging, so that we can capture value from the wood harvested but improve the land in the process. I have been lucky to be paired with wonderful landowners who see the value in their land above just the dollar value of the timber and are looking for well-rounded management. I’ve also become a resource to women landowners, some of whom inherited their land without much previous knowledge of it or involvement in its management; I think when I show up with a baby strapped to me to walk with them, it’s a bit less daunting than maybe some of the large timber companies.

**What does ‘sustainable forestry’ mean to you?**

Gifford Pinchot’s words ring in my head for this one.. making decisions for “the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest run.” There are so many things to factor in when dealing with large properties on an environmental scale. The life of a tree can be a long one, so it’s easy to get stuck in a place of worry that you’re doing something wrong. This philosophy has helped me to weigh each decision and determine the true sustainability of decisions: is it renewable, how many living things will this impact, in what ways, and for how long? What is the short and long-term impact of your decision? What decision helps you to do the greatest good for the greatest number for the longest run?

**What are you most passionate about in this space?**

Helping people learn more about their land and the earth as a whole and make informed educated decisions.

**What has been your experience as a woman in this industry? *(Editor’s note: Women only make up 19% of forestry professionals)***

There are much more women in forestry than people realize, and MUCH more women in forestry than in logging. My experience has been largely positive. There was a whole generation of women in the field in the 70s and 80s who truly were the first and paved the way for us now. Most people I’ve worked with have been respectful and treat me like the professional I am, regardless of my gender. I have run into the good-ol-boy mentality a little bit in the woods, but haven’t had much trouble navigating it. You just have to stand tall and let your work speak for itself.

I think there is a place for women in this field of work and would love to see more get involved. I believe we think differently than men and bring a unique perspective to forest management. Especially in logging where there is finesse and creativity needed. I recently attended a Women in Forestry gathering, the first of its kind in the northeast, and walked away so inspired!

**What do you look for in a tree when you are harvesting?**

There are so many things to consider: Does the tree have a future or is it dying? Does it have value that will increase over time if we leave it standing, or has it maxed out its lifetime value? Does the size fit the specs required for the mill? What situation is it growing in — what’s growing around it that will be taken or left in the harvest? What’s growing underneath and above it? What does the landowner want to do? Does the tree have a value outside of the timber value, for wildlife habitat or cultural significance? Is there a market available to send it to, and will it make enough money to cover the cost of harvesting and delivering it? As a general rule of thumb, I try to make sure there is always some value left standing on the landscape, to clean up the low-value trees and leave high-value trees to continue passing on their genetics, and give thought to how the harvest will impact the future stand of trees for the better.

**How can we better care for forests? What can we be doing differently?**

I actually think the country needs more sustainable forest management. Management is really good for the land when done properly! So many issues we have with wildfire management, tree pests and diseases, and more can be attributed to stagnated areas that aren’t managed at all or managed properly.

It’s easy to think that cutting trees is bad, but it’s not if done in the right way. Managed forests also have the potential to capture and store more carbon than areas left untouched, so that has huge repercussions for our future as well. Third-party certifications help: making sure that the wood you are buying was harvested in a sustainable way, by looking for a stamp for SFI, FSC, or harvesting done by a Northeast Master Logger or Certified Logging Professional.

*Kalon exclusively uses woods harvested from sustainably-managed forests. Read more about our* [*materials and methods*](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods)*.*

**Categories:** News

**Tags:** Craft in Conversation

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### [LA-Made Furniture](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-la-made-furniture/)

**Published:** March 3, 2023
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The surprising knowledge that Los Angeles, not Detroit, is the industrial capital of America was the result of a study commissioned by former L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. While it is known primarily as the entertainment capital of the world, L.A. actually has the nation’s largest materials manufacturing base thanks to its population, existing infrastructure, port accessibility, and reliably good weather. Hidden in every nook and cranny of the city, ranging from the most advanced to the most old-school shops, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to sand casting, the wealth of industry is staggering.

Los Angeles is an enormous and ambiguous place. Spread over 4,751 square miles and with 88 incorporated cities, the county is home to well over 10 million people. (Greater Los Angeles spans over 33,954 square miles and has a population over 18.5 million.) Bigger than forty American states in population, it’s the largest governmental body in the country and if it were a nation, L.A. County would be the 19th largest economy in the world — larger than Saudi Arabia, Norway and Taiwan. That we’ve been in Los Angeles for nearly 20 years and the city still reveals itself to us, corner by surprising corner, is the essential experience of living and working here.

We started Kalon in 2007. At the time, there was no design scene in L.A. If you wanted to work in design, you went to New York. If you insisted on California, you went to San Francisco. For creatives, the Los Angeles scene was film – here referred to as *The Industry* – and if you were outside of it, Los Angeles was a life-style choice. Without mentors or peers to guide us, our shop-by-shop, street-by-street discovery of L.A.’s vast manufacturing resources felt nearly archeological. From upholsterers, to metal workers, machinists and welders, the resources we discovered were astonishingly varied and rich. There was a sense that if we could design it, there was a shop somewhere in the vast sprawl that could make it.

To understand manufacturing in L.A., you have to understand the manufacturing industry in the country. Largely depleted of resources and geared towards industrial titans, U.S. manufacturing has suffered a series of blows over the past century as industry was retooled for a parts based industrial model. Retooling meant cheaper prices but a loss of skilled labor as the country traded in craft for speed and repetition. As the economy globalized, cheaper prices were readily available overseas and industry broadly left US shores. Industrial communities emptied out and those that remained, particularly those in the North East, have been hit hard by the opioid crisis. Today, the biggest challenge the industry faces is lack of skilled labor. The second biggest is lack of capability. Unlike Europe, where in the post war period the economy was structured to support and encourage industrial diversity — both in scale and technique — as an insurance policy against the closed borders that a war (or a pandemic) can bring, the United States manufacturing industry is incredibly limited.

Delivering some of the most varied manufacturing capabilities in the country, Los Angeles offers a surprising counter-point to this narrative.

The physical reality of what L.A.’s manufacturing industry looks like is as surprising as its existence. Often tucked away in plain sight, manufacturing shops are part of an urban sprawl that rolls industry, residence and commerce into decentralized neighborhoods filled with the city’s stereotypical strip malls. There’s a sense that people are setting up shop wherever they find space. One upholsterer we work with sits on a rapidly gentrifying street in Highland Park between vintage stores and a boutique donut shop. Another sits in a chain of unmarked buildings on the L.A. river surrounded by some of the east side’s chicer venues. In Lincoln Heights, a wood shop we work with is located off a small alley that runs between houses and small apartment buildings. These shops have no billboards or signage. Their windows are barred and frosted and, as with most of the shops in the city, from the street there’s no evidence that anyone is inside. Finding who and what is out there quite literally means driving across the city and knocking on gates where you catch sight of scrap metal, wood pallets or machinery.

As designers, L.A. is a strange and interesting place to work. There’s an eccentricity to the industry’s lack of formal structure that stands in sharp contrast to experiences elsewhere. A few years ago we met with a sewer to discuss a project. He gave us a location on the outskirts of downtown where we found him parked under a freeway overpass surrounded by unhoused encampments. For close to an hour, we spoke about leather working through his van window over the drone of traffic and the shuffle of the people living there. This odd-ball industrial landscape is uniquely Angeleno and remains unchanged, despite massive industry shifts of the past few decades.

In 1999, the U.S. signed a trade agreement with China that opened the door to a tsunami of imports. Within 10 years the U.S. furniture manufacturing industry was gutted. In former furniture manufacturing strongholds like North Carolina and Gardner Massachusetts between 50%-80% of shops closed their doors. The industrial collapse of the Midwest and North East didn’t hit L.A. in the same way — L.A. didn’t experience the post-war boom either. Historically, L.A.’s industry was shaped by the entertainment industry, the military-industrial complex, and aerospace technology. As a result, Los Angeles’ factories are smaller, scrappier and have retained an independence that isn’t swayed by national manufacturing trends.

Powered by a largely Latino workforce, these shops — many of which are family-owned and operated — offer an ability to experiment at a smaller scale that makes them an incredible resource for designers. At a glance, it may be hard to see how this matters but the fact that manufacturing in the states has very little flexibility or bandwidth for different methods of making things has had a massive and devastating impact on design and innovation. Los Angeles’ vast offering of hidden small scale industries — with its more ready embrace and openness — offers an invaluable and fertile ground for design.

“You can get anything you want made in L.A.,” says Jason Pilarski a professor at Art Center and the co-founder of Machine Histories, a design and build shop founded in 2006 that works with architecture firms, artists and designers on projects that are at the forefront of technology driven production. When we were building our pieces in our driveway alongside a rag tag group of fellow art school students, it was Jason who machined our first prototypes and suggested that we consider selling them. “It isn’t unusual for us to work for New York firms who call us to make something. That reflects positively on what L.A. represents. The wide range of manufacturing outlets represent endless possibilities to those interested in having an idea brought to life.”

To this day, we choose to work with L.A. woodworking and upholstery shops that are less than 5 miles from where Kalon’s furniture is sold. These factories [work the way traditional craftspeople did](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-art-of-slow-design/). They’ve maintained a mastery of skill that is based on a complex understanding of how individual components come together in a finished piece. They have the skill and willingness to work with the more precise and complex requirements that pieces like ours require. It’s impossible to stress just how rare pockets of skill like this are in the country.

“Skilled labor will be our last greatest resource,” says Jason. “It’s so unusual that most of the jobs we imagined that would never be replaced by technology — such as graphic design or composing music — are in fact the first to go, whereas a skilled woodworker isn’t easily replaced. The number of parameters that are negotiated when deciding how to work a piece of material, particularly one that is alive such as wood, is so complex and continuously changing. It isn’t easily programmable.”

In the past 10 years, the Los Angeles creative scene has exploded. Part of that has been the emergence of a vibrant design community. Today, Kalon’s neighborhood is home to a rare concentration of design studios where on one street enthusiasts and professionals can do studio tours of a rich diversity of designers. Expand out a few blocks and you triple the amount of design studios. Even rarer, it offers the local design community a chance to see what it looks like.

Alongside this growth, L.A.’s economy has also shifted. Since 2010, the cost of living has doubled. “Many companies and small businesses that have been around for years have suddenly closed, due to shortage of skilled workers, shortage of material, or the high cost of materials and the increase of wages. Or all of the above. One thing for sure is that the pandemic amplified and accelerated all of these factors, leaving all the business to the industry’s giants and mainstream companies.” Tony Muro has been running a family owned and operated upholstery business for 30 years. He learned the trade of fine furniture making after immigrating from Jalisco, MX and his shop services the trade, catering to designers across the city and country.

Design has never been a huge part of American culture. It hasn’t flourished the way it has in other parts of the world. The current moment in L.A. feels different. There’s the sense of a threshold. Los Angeles designers are emerging and exploring alongside a vast and readily available industrial community willing to experiment with them. Talk to any designer in L.A. about their most recent manufacturing discovery and the excitement is palpable. The seemingly limitless potential is lost on no-one. Few cities on earth offer the diversity of Los Angeles. The city’s wide open sprawl has made room for vast and varied ways of living where the high, low and everything in between are in a continual mix. Its tensions and the spaces between are what make L.A. L.A. They’ve provided a flint to a creative fire that, for the moment, is in balance and currently on display in local design and manufacturing. The question is where it’s going and will Los Angeles be able to maintain it.

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### [A Matter of Material](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/contemplations-a-matter-of-material/)

**Published:** May 26, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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We are told that Diogenes of Sinope cast aside his wooden bowl upon seeing a boy sip water from his own cupped hand. The philosopher, known for his asceticism, was in that moment reminded of an even more unassuming means of drinking—and he sought to employ it. Few people seem to have followed his example. In the wake of industrialization—and somewhat ironically given its commonplace origin—the once humble wooden bowl has become a rarified design object often associated with a tradition of skill and handcraft. **[Kalon’s wooden tableware collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/tableware/)** however, belongs to a little-known—and quintessentially modernist—genealogy of wood turning as it was practiced at the Bauhaus.

Among the more obscure objects made at the Bauhaus in Weimar are a series of wooden bowls, boxes, serving trays, and cups manufactured in the short-lived Wood-Turning Workshop. The Wood-Carving Workshop was an instructional unit of the Bauhaus in which student members engaged in practical work under the tutelage of Georg Muche, Oskar Schlemmer, and others. The Wood-Turning Workshop, by contrast, was an independent entity consisting of but one member—Eberhard Schrammen. A former Bauhaus student who managed a private wood-turning studio in Weimar, Schrammen was invited to move his operation to a workspace at the Bauhaus, where it remained from 1923 until the school moved to Dessau in 1925. In exchange for this space and the use of a newly motorized lathe, the objects Schrammen produced at the school would be owned, marketed, and sold by the Bauhaus, as were his wares at the 1923 Bauhaus Exhibition.

In keeping with the recently adopted Bauhaus credo “art and technology: a new unity,” Schrammen produced household items with simplified forms that, in principle, were suited for mass production. Many of the more evidently manufacturable objects made by members of the Wood-Carving Workshop—like Alma Siedhoff-Buscher’s *kleines schiffbauspiel* (1923), a set of twenty-one painted building blocks for children that could be arranged in the shape of a ship, and Josef Hartwig’s *bauhaus-schachspiel* (1923) or chess set—were manufactured, marketed, and remain in production. Yet the outputs of the Wood-Turning Workshop were not fabricated in large numbers; we know of them largely through a series of photographs taken by Lucia Moholy.

Upon the school’s move to Dessau, the Bauhaus curriculum became less craft oriented (the Wood-Turning, Ceramics, and Bookbinding Workshops were disbanded) and increasingly directed toward its ambition of forming partnerships with industry. Toward this end, László Moholy-Nagy had been hired to teach at the school in 1923; that same year, Bauhaus student Josef Albers was promoted to the teaching staff. These artists shared responsibility for teaching the school’s re-envisioned Preliminary Course, a gateway course in which students investigated an array of materials (including wood) with an attentiveness to their potential usefulness in design—an organic approach to design by way of**[ material understanding](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-living-materials-wood/)** shared by Kalon.

Moholy-Nagy and Albers emigrated to the United States in the 1930s, with Moholy-Nagy serving as the founding director of The New Bauhaus in Chicago (later known as the School of Design) and Albers joining the faculty of Black Mountain College. At the School of Design, James Prestini, who came to wood-turning as a hobbyist, taught courses in basic design and product design. In 1939, he designed his own set of wood-turned dishes, straight-forward pieces described as “having eternal shapes devoid of individual whimsey” in Moholy-Nagy’s text *Vision in Motion.* Prestini devoted several sessions of his Basic Design course to making wooden hand sculptures. Crafting hand sculptures as part of a course in basic design was an exercise introduced to the school by former Bauhaus student Hin Bredendieck. It was meant to encourage students to use their hands (and hand tools) to “feel, catch, press, weigh, move, and twist” wood into shapes that felt comfortable in the hand. As had been the case at the Bauhaus, School of Design students were encouraged to design objects that might serve as prototypes for industry; the tactile sensitivity that resulted from making a hand sculpture might inform the design of a hammer’s grip, for example. But the primary goal of the exercise was to model for students the inextricable relationship between material and form; that an object’s form could be intimately informed by the unique properties of the chosen raw material, as employed by the designer.

Those familiar with the Bauhaus today will recognize this concept. **[A material way of thinking](https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/J/bo153386905.html)** was central to Albers’s pedagogical approach at Black Mountain College and is perhaps the most lasting legacy of the program, influencing art and design schools and designers to this day. It was central to his color instruction, the most widely known of Albers’s teachings. By observing the result of placing pieces of variously colored paper in repeated juxtaposition, he taught students that color perception was subjective and, importantly, how this could be manipulated by the artist toward aesthetic ends. Students employed a similarly comparative method in exercises known as *matière*, in which the the surfaces of different objects were placed in juxtaposition visually in a way that elided their physical difference—how crumpled paper could be made to exhibit the visual weight of a gnarled piece of wood, for instance. Through these investigations of material, students discovered how the inherent properties of a material could be employed in design and learned that art-making was a dynamic process involving material and artist.

Although a liberal arts college, the woodworking shop at Black Mountain, managed first by Robert Bliss, then by Molly Gregory (who also was an instructor in woodworking,) and later by Harry Weitzer, was especially busy. It furnished several campus buildings and was open to students for various independent projects. In 1946, Mim Sihvonen arrived at Black Mountain after completing her service as nurse during World War II. She studied general education and, in her free time, made furniture and turned plates in the woodworking shop. Students and faculty at Black Mountain dined on ceramic dishes, and Sihvonen would return to nursing, yet, nearly seventy-five years later, her work has inspired Kalon’s wooden tableware collection, which extends a distinctive tradition of modernist woodturning—and an aspiration to marry fine craftsmanship manufacture—into the present.

*Jeffrey Saletnik is a professor, writer and art historian. Recognized as one of the foremost experts in the Bauhaus and modernism, he has written for* Artforum, SFMOMA, Critical Inquiry, Tate Papers *and the* Chicago Art Journal *and is the author of* [Josef Albers, Late Modernism, and Pedagogic Form](https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/J/bo153386905.html) *and the coeditor of* Bauhaus Construct: Fashioning Identity, Discourse, and Modernism.

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### [Echo Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/from-the-studio-echo-collection/)

**Published:** June 9, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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The objects we live with carry **[meaning](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/contemplations-the-meaning-of-objects/)**. They impact how we move through our home spaces and serve as invitations to notice, gather, to find comfort. Few objects carry as much inherent meaning as a crib. For many, choosing our child’s first bed is the first fully considered choice we make when it comes to furniture. It’s no surprise that the options we weigh simply carry more weight when we’re selecting a piece where we will lay an infant to rest.

Designed some 12 years ago when we were expecting our second child, the **[Echo collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/echo/)** was made to be both nurturing and immersive. A crib is, after all, the first space that belongs to a child alone. We sought to honor that vantage point in a design that brings attention to the world within the crib walls. Decidedly sculptural in approach, the gently sloping surfaces and continuous lines of the piece create a fluid form. Much like cocoons and eggs — our references from the natural world — it’s a design that holds space.

When Echo was first taking shape, we were living on the edge of 100 acres of woodlands. Immediately outdoors was a field that shifted throughout the seasons between high grass, wildflowers, and snow. We sought to capture the ever-evolving beauty of the natural world in our material choices. Echo’s broad, bold expanses highlight the natural beauty of wood. Built from all-natural, biodegradable materials, Echo’s material focus brings awareness to both the natural resource and to the hand that made each piece and celebrates the living beauty of natural materials — like hardwood grain variations, imperfections we regard as marks of beauty, and the luster of a well-developed patina.

Echo was also very much born from a desire to create a crib that looked and felt decidedly different. At the time, gendered, mass-market knock-downs built from composite materials dominated the market. We sought to bring simplicity, integrity, and an elevated yet modern form to parents seeking a contemporary, heirloom quality piece. Everything about Echo, from the natural, biodegradable materials and custom mixed non-toxic finishes to its soft, cradling form and convertibility, reflects our desire to create a nurturing space that a growing child could claim as their own.

As we celebrate the relaunch of Echo against the backdrop of an industry that hasn’t changed much, we find the thinking behind Echo’s immersive materiality and sculptural form as resonant as it was over a decade ago.

*Discover the full [Echo collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/echo/).*

*Shop the [Echo collection](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/?product_cat=echo).*

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### [Southall House x Bough](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/finding-inspiration-southall-house/)

**Published:** July 22, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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Built on a steep slope next to Elysian Park, Southall House overlooks the low hills that stretch between downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Mountains. On a clear day, you can see the ocean. Birdsong and natural light fill the main living area of the house, entering through an expanse of windows that offer sweeping views of treetops as they slowly shift in the Southern California breeze. It’s a full sensory experience that engages sight and sound. Designed to harness the natural elements, the house is cantilevered over the hillside in a series of overlapping rectangular forms with an open floor plan that upholds an ardent belief in the idea that the outdoor and indoor should be in conversation with one another. The home feels alive and responsive, nurturing a deep connection between its inhabitants and the environment.

Built by Viennese-American architect Rudolf M. Schindler in 1938 for Mildred Southall, Southall House was designed in the full swing of Schindler’s career. Ms. Southall was a piano teacher and Los Angeles intellectual who was working with a small budget. Whereas Schindler’s early buildings are characterized by concrete construction and an abundance of raw materials, Southall is an entirely plywood structure — Schindler’s first. Devoted to working within his clients’ needs and budgets, Schindler experimented with construction techniques throughout his career in novel and extraordinary ways. Southall’s entire structure was built for $6,000.

“With Southall, Schindler had a client who was both opinionated about her needs while also giving him free reign to continue his experiments in architecture.” Says Brendan Ravenhill. He and his partner Marjory Garrison moved into the house in 2012 and have been slowly restoring it since then.

Southall is an airy structure. A river stone fireplace with a flash of bronze and a massive expanse of glass windows are the only elements that interrupt the flow of plywood which moves as a single material through the entire space. Designed to be both a studio and a residence, the largest room in the house is a gathering space that was scaled to accommodate two grand pianos for lessons and recitals.

“Schindler used simple materials to create extraordinary forms. He used simple elements, like the angles of the walls and the plane of the roof to create dynamic, flexible spaces that are intimate but not cramped. West facing windows and raised ceilings create almost a double height space, while exposed beams and lowered overlapping ceiling elevations create texture and acoustics. He sacrifices a lot of the personal spaces — bathrooms and bedrooms — to create grand gathering spaces outside of the norms of public to private ratios.” Says Brendan. “The design has been incredibly flexible as we’ve used it over the years. It still feels completely contemporary and modern.”

A progenitor of California Modernism and a hugely influential force in 20th-century design, Schindler came to Los Angeles by way of mentor and brief employer Frank Lloyd Wright in 1920. He was sent by Wright to complete the Hollyhock House project for him. He and Wright parted ways in 1921 and Schindler went on to found his own practice. Over the next 32 years, he built an estimated 150 projects, largely single-family houses, about 100 of which are located in and around Los Angeles.

Schindler practiced what he called ‘Space architecture.’ Beyond simply designing structure, he was designing “space, climate, light, mood.” Experimenting with materials and form, the shape of rooms and ceiling height, manipulation of light and shadow, and a radical integration of interior and exterior spaces, Schindler wanted to harness the emotional impact of space. The intent and impact of the spaces he designed were intimately connected. Buildings, for him, were tools meant to inform and enhance how lives were lived. Design and architectural form was deeply informed by the needs of the inhabitants and the activities it would hold.

There’s a fluidity of space at Southall House where — in accordance with Ms. Southall’s wishes — rooms double as living and studio spaces as needed. The design expresses a spirited insistence on the fluidity of life where work and home life are in constant conversation, as are indoor and outdoor, human and nature, choices that reflect Schindler’s most passionate beliefs.

Built at a 45 degree axis to the hillside, Southall captures an enormous view and the full afternoon sun. One gets the sense that Schindler is moving you deliberately through the house as the heat and glare of the Los Angeles sun builds throughout the day. As the main room floods with light, the house draws you into the darker, lower-ceiling nooks of the interior or outdoors into nature. In the evenings, the house invites you back into its large golden lit room where you’re encouraged to gather with others. 

“The house creates a certain flow to how we live in it. The way we use the house changes during parts of the day, and during parts of the year. We’re incredibly aware of the movements of the sun and seasons. We have rituals for when certain doors are opened and when certain curtains are pulled closed. At night the curtains open again to reveal the city skyline and views of the planets and moon.” Says Marjory.

Here at Schindler’s Southall House, [Bough](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough/), a collection inspired by communal gatherings and in conversation with nature, finds a fitting home.

*Thank you to Marjory Garrison and Brendan Ravenhill of [Ravenhill Studio](https://www.ravenhillstudio.com), the current stewards of Southall House, for generously inviting us into your space.*

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### [Living Materials – Flax](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-living-materials-flax/)

**Published:** September 8, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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*This is the third in a series of Journal pieces exploring Kalon’s relationship with living materials. Read about* **[*Brass*](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/living-materials-brass/)** *and* **[*Wood*](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-living-materials-wood/)***.*

As makers of objects and products, we have the special privilege of controlling exactly how our goods are made. This is both a great power and a great responsibility because design is not simply a chance to make beautiful things, but an opportunity to transform production practices, consumer sensibilities, and our industrial commons for the better. Of course, beauty still plays a role: Lofty missions are better served by beautiful design. The more irresistible, elegant, and appealing the finished product, the more appealing (and, eventually, scalable) the decisions we have made along the way become.

To this end, we pause and consider each step — ideation, concepting, material selection, production partners, and fabrication — so that each decision we make makes possible a more regenerative approach to design. More often than not, the decisions we make diverge from common practice and pose unique challenges as we work to introduce — and sometimes re-introduce — alternate materials and methods. Our primary areas of focus are the history and global dynamics surrounding the harvesting of materials, production processes, and industrial culture. By looking closely at the development of production processes and material culture, we try to foster a deeper understanding of our relationship with our built and natural environment.

In some cases, we use particular [materials whose production itself is sustainable](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-living-materials-wood/) and whose materiality retrains the eye. Whenever possible, we also make use of existing, available resources that have been overlooked in the commercial marketplace. For example, over the course of the last century, natural materials have largely been supplanted by synthetics. These synthetic materials proved cheaper to produce and quickly became enmeshed with global economies and financial markets. But their production has proven detrimental to the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. So, what is the alternative? Our decision to use somewhat forgotten natural materials and processes revitalizes local industries and dying trades, restoring the industrial commons to shift methods of production to a more sustainable future.

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The cultural history of *Linum usitatissimum*, which means “most useful,” dates back tens of millennia. The flax plant’s fibers have been used to produce rope, canvas, paper, and linen, while flax seeds are used as a nutritional supplement and processed further to create flax oil (also known as linseed oil). Linen, the refined textile made from flax fibers, was worn widely by Sumerian priests more than 4,000 years ago. Industrial-scale flax also existed in antiquity: A Bronze Age factory dedicated to flax processing was discovered in Euonymeia, Greece.

We use linen in our upholstery designs, and love it for its [breezy durability and cross-seasonal appeal](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/in-the-details-rugosa-materials/). In the summer, it breathes and feels cool to the touch. Come winter, its sturdy tactility provides surprising warmth. Linen is hypoallergenic, naturally anti-bacterial, UV-resistant, and thermoregulating. Because the fibers are so long (while cotton fibers grow 2-3 inches, flax fibers can grow 6-8 inches), linen is smooth, anti-static, and doesn’t pill. Known as the world’s strongest natural fiber, linen ages well and gets softer and stronger with use and age. The linen Kalon uses is 100% biodegradable and is processed at a wind and solar-powered, carbon neutral factory using Certified European Flax® produced exclusively in France, Belgium, or the Netherlands. This certification ensures traceability at every step of processing, from flax seed through to the finished product. We know that the majority of an item’s climate impact is determined at the product design stage, so sourcing decisions can be critical.

Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil, is made from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant. Both of our [premium, custom-mixed wood finishes](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/) have a linseed oil base. Our standard wood finish is a premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish that brings out rich, honeyed tones in wood. It contains a combination of natural resins and waxes that together penetrate the wood to create a durable, water repellent, water-mark resistant finish, enhancing and maintaining wood’s beauty and breathability. For our lighter woods, we use Kalon Bare Finish, a premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish, painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate, luminous beauty of raw wood. This hand-rubbed finish is water repellent and allows the wood to remain lighter for longer as the wood develops its natural patina through age and use. Both finishes contain no solvents or toxic ingredients such as preservatives, dryers or other irritants that can contribute to poor indoor air quality or negative health consequences.

One of the oldest cultivated crops in the world, the flax plant is inherently eco-friendly. It takes some 100 days from seed to harvest whereas cotton takes 160 days, which means flax consumes less energy and less water throughout its life cycle (one [report](https://issuu.com/linenandhemp/docs/3-ecoprofile-feb08-eng.pdf) estimates that a linen shirt uses about 6.4 liters of water while a cotton shirt uses 24 liters). Flax does well in poorer-conditioned soil, grows close to the surface, and doesn’t require irrigation. It needs very little in the way of fertilizers and chemicals to thrive. One of its few drawbacks — at least as industrial production is concerned — is that flax takes significantly longer to physically harvest and is more difficult to weave than cotton. But flax fiber is soft, lustrous, and flexible, and is significantly stronger than cotton fibers. Compared to synthetics, linen is less durable; however, with proper care, linen upholstery holds up very well. And the way we see it, a material that eventually breaks down and is able to return to the nutrient stream is a benefit — not a shortcoming. Nevertheless, synthetic fibers currently represent 64% of global fiber production volumes, with nearly 80k tons of synthetic fibers produced in 2021. In 2021, polyester made up 54% of the global fiber market.

Our mission has always existed beyond the confines of our brand: Through Kalon, we champion alternative perspectives spanning materials, production, and product design so that we may contribute to the cultivation of more reverence for the environment, greater awareness of resources, and a desire to buy fewer, better things. The way we see it, spending time telling the stories of seemingly small or oft-overlooked details not only invites deeper connections — but holds the power to transform how we produce and consume goods in this complex modern era.

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### [Aluminum and Its Many Languages](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/contemplations-aluminum-and-its-many-languages/)

**Published:** May 23, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

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*When you call me You can call me Al* — Paul Simon

Aluminum is a grand re-definer. One of the most naturally abundant materials on our planet, this metal—extruded, rolled, bent, foamed, pressed, and cast—seduces with silvery shimmer and brilliantly mirrors light from the cosmos.

From the soft to the spectacular, aluminum’s omnipresence can go unnoticed. Its impact on the vital infrastructures that define our everyday rhythms is so intrinsic that it’s easy to forget its monumental role in propelling us along.

Reorienting myself, I turn to what’s around me: a small threaded cap for a vial of floss; a half-size and gracefully aged baking sheet, thick and sturdy; the slim, satiny encasings for my laptop, phone and hard drives that protect my digital life and its backups; a trio of book-sized design objects with handsome planar surfaces, some mirrored, some brushed. Even a quick inventory reminds of aluminum’s generosity across scale, form, finish, and use.

In pondering what qualities define a material as uniquely modern, I can’t help but think of age. Aluminum, after all, is only two centuries old, quite young when compared to its metallic siblings like copper, brass and bronze that echo back to ancient times. In addition to its youth, perhaps aluminum’s intrinsic connection to modernity lies in the magical harmony created when accessibility, sustainability and possibility sing?

A few decades before aluminum as we know it came onto the scene, its story was one of luxurious rarity reserved for opulent embellishment. In the early 1800s chemists first discovered a means to separate the workable metal from its raw material within the confines of a laboratory. Slow to make and costly to produce, aluminum’s early applications were found in fine jewelry, decorative design flourishes and architectural detailing. When the Washington Monument was completed in 1884 its top was capped with a solid 9-inch pyramid of aluminum, a not so subtle nod to nationalistic prosperity. The evolution from expensive metal to industrially produced world-changer came only two years later. The Hall-Hércoult process, named after the two scientists that separately, but simultaneously discovered this new method, utilized large amounts of electricity to extract the metal. This had a profound, immediate and everlasting impact on aluminum’s capability to be produced in much larger quantities at much lower costs.

The beginning of the 20th century ushered aluminum’s grand impact in industry and culture. Its characteristics of being light weight, non-corrosive, easy to manipulate, and near infinitely recyclable fostered an energetic trajectory of application that left industries from the sea to the stars changed in its wake. Vital design components like cladding, hardware and engines found in ships, airplanes and space capsules took advantage of the material’s low weight and high strength to boldly advance how we explore and travel.

Designers, architects and artists began to employ the material in ways that could be as practical as they were poetic. The Emeco Navy Chair, created in 1944 for the US Navy is still made of salvaged aluminum, its iconic form a brushed, tactile finish. In the 1950s, Modernist architects like Albert Frey and Minoru Yamasaki fronted their buildings with thin screens made of repeating geometric and patinated forms to protect from the elements, while also providing elegant ornamentation. When Minimalist Donald Judd relocated to Marfa in the late 1980s, he created *100 Untitled Works*, a meditation on the cube rendered in industrially milled aluminum. Each piece, a unique variation in which rigorous formal precision is counterbalanced with the sculptures’ surfaces rich in shimmery, reflective abstraction. Light and Space artist Robert Irwin employed aluminum for his influential disc works in which the material was manipulated into thin convex canvases that were meticulously spray-painted and then lit to create a perceptual installation of wonder and optical confusion. Sculptor Lydia Benglis made aluminum casts to freeze in time her performative works using paint and polyurethane. One wall work reads as a dulled, metallic lava flow that uncannily floats off the ground.

In the 21st century, Nasa scientists continue to advance and refine how aluminum is applied in telescope mirrors, creating jewel-like reflective surfaces. Japanese artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto’s elegant, totemic and refined sculptures are made with extremely advanced milling techniques applied to pure aluminum as a means to give physical form to foundational mathematical equations. Local artists, A History of Frogs utilize the lost wax casting process to craft organic and lush artworks intended to adorn fingers, necks and table tops. And of course there’s the recent work by Kalon that has utilized the material in both its raw and powder-coated states as they continue their journey of designing for the rhythms of the space. Their Element bed, made of luminous, brushed aluminum and warm douglas fir, has generously scaled and simplified forms that enrich the senses and ground a space. The Material Studies Rugosa collection renders seating and a side table in an arresting powder-coated finish with rich hues that simultaneously punctuate and mirror back its environment.

Given aluminum’s extraordinary breadth of application and depth of inquiry, the possibilities can overwhelm as much as empower. If at loss for the actions or words to engage with this material and its many languages, perhaps a playful perspective shift will do? To relate to aluminum, or Al, as a friend is to engage with curiosity and respect. After all, we’re only two hundred years into this friendship and there’s much more joy and kineticism to be had.

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### [Materials](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/)

**Published:** May 19, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [With Age](https://kalonstudios.com/with-age/)

**Published:** February 19, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

have a

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### [Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/)

**Published:** November 5, 2021
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Victoria Morris — New Work](https://kalonstudios.com/victoria-morris-new-work/)

**Published:** November 11, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Victoria Morris
*New Work* November 8 – 22, 2025

*New Work* marks a return to practice for Los Angeles–based ceramicist Victoria Morris. Made specifically for this exhibition after the loss of her home and studio in the Altadena wildfires, the pieces on view signal an evolution in her work—larger in scale, proportionally complex, and expanding her vocabulary of form and surface.

Thrown in mid-range stoneware and fired at her new studio in Ventura, each vessel is composed of two separately thrown forms, joined as they begin to dry. The technique allows for new balances to emerge—between weight and lift, curve and plane. Glazes new for this series continue Morris’s exploration of tonal and textural variation, extending the quiet precision that defines her practice.

“This year opened in unimaginable grief and loss. Recently, something began to shift—and amongst one of the many unexpected insights born of change also came an evolution in form and scale.”
— *Victoria Morris*

*Victoria Morris*
*A Los Angeles native, Victoria Morris has spent over 30 years refining a ceramic practice defined by restraint, proportion, and the quiet beauty of imperfection. Deeply informed by the traditions of mid-century studio pottery, her work embodies a timeless sensibility—at once modern and rooted in craft. Each vessel reflects a reverence for material and process, balancing simplicity with the expressive potential of form.*

*Victoria Morris New Work* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) through November 22, 2025.

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### [Wildfire Relief: Free Market](https://kalonstudios.com/wildfire-relief/)

**Published:** February 7, 2025
**Author:** alopez

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### [Press](https://kalonstudios.com/press/)

**Published:** September 9, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Brow

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### [Los Angeles Firebird Restoration Program](https://kalonstudios.com/firebird-program/)

**Published:** February 4, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Holiday Market](https://kalonstudios.com/holiday-market/)

**Published:** February 21, 2025
**Author:** alopez

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### [Kalon x The Panafold](https://kalonstudios.com/kalon-x-the-panafold/)

**Published:** February 6, 2025
**Author:** alopez

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### [About Kalon](https://kalonstudios.com/about/)

**Published:** August 25, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Trade Program](https://kalonstudios.com/trade-program/)

**Published:** March 14, 2017
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TradeProgramNo5.jpg)](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TradeProgramNo5.jpg)[](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TradeProgramNo5.jpg)

Kalon offers trade pricing to architects and interior designers. Our collections are suitable for both domestic and commercial use. Contact  with inquiries about our trade program.

### Application Form

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### [Custom Work](https://kalonstudios.com/custom-work/)

**Published:** September 9, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

IT’S ALL YOU, DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAIL.

Sometimes, you know just what you want. Let us make it for you. Kalon Studios is happy to work with you on any custom project you have in mind. Contact us at

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### [Luego Luego — Design from Mexico City](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/luego-luego-design-from-mexico-city/)

**Published:** January 5, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Kalon x Reath — Special collection](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/kalon-x-reath/)

**Published:** November 18, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

KALON X REATH
*Special collection, 2022* September 7 – October 30, 2022

Released in 2020, the Rugosa Collection is the synthesis of a many years’ conversation exploring the evolving function and spirit of the living room. Inspired by the Narragansett home from which the collection takes its name, Rugosa was designed to invite comfort — both communal and solitary.

Two years later, the collaboration with fellow LA-based design studio, Reath Design, looked to this original seed of inspiration to present a brand new limited release of custom upholstery for the Rugosa Sofa, Rugosa Daybed, and Rugosa Chair.

Drawing from the vast catalogs of Alexander Girard, Rose Cumming, and the Warner Textile Archive, the Kalon x Reath Rugosa Collection pushes the limits of juxtaposition and harmony. Against a backdrop of clean-lined Modernist forms, the textile selection of florals, stripes, and checks sings, injecting an undeniably eccentric, nostalgic flair to Kalon’s designs. Departing from the oft-austere impulse of minimalism, these exuberant pieces evoke a bold generosity of spirit and mood of lived-in creativity.

The Rugosa Collection is designed and made by hand in Los Angeles.

*Kalon x Reath — Special Collection* is on view at the [Kalon Showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/) through October 30, 2022.

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### [Sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/sustainability/)

**Published:** July 5, 2015
**Author:** Michael

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### [Laure Joliet — Invitations](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/laure-joliet-invitations/)

**Published:** May 9, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Korean Bojagi Workshop with Nossi Bojagi](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/korean-bojagi-workshop-with-nossi-bojagi/)

**Published:** May 18, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Customer Service](https://kalonstudios.com/customer-service/)

**Published:** August 3, 2015
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**

We can be reached via e-mail at studio@kalonstudios.com or phone 866.514.2034 during customer service hours. Our mailing address is 3559 1/2 Casitas Ave. Mailbox 10, Los Angeles, CA 90039.

Customer Service hours are from Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 9am to 5pm PST.

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### [Kalon x Reath - Special Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/kalon-x-reath-special-collection/)

**Published:** May 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Holiday Shop](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/holiday-shop-2/)

**Published:** May 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Rachel Craven Holiday Trunk Show](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/rachel-craven-holiday-trunk-show/)

**Published:** May 9, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Bough Collection — New Work](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/bough-collection-new-work/)

**Published:** May 9, 2023
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Trame — Seminara Masks](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/trame-seminara-masks/)

**Published:** May 5, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Mailinglist Signup](https://kalonstudios.com/mailinglist/)

**Published:** October 6, 2021
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**



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### [Affiliate Area](https://kalonstudios.com/affiliate-area/)

**Published:** July 17, 2020
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**

The affiliate area is available only for registered affiliates.

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### [Wholesale Account Application](https://kalonstudios.com/wholesale-account-application/)

**Published:** September 9, 2015
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**



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### [Shop](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/)

**Published:** June 20, 2015
**Author:** Michael

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### [Shop](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/)

**Published:** June 20, 2015
**Author:** Michael

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### [Product Registration](https://kalonstudios.com/register/)

**Published:** August 19, 2015
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**

PRODUCT REGISTRATION FOR SAFETY RECALL ONLY. We will use the information provided on this page only to contact you if there is a safety alert or recall for this product. We will not sell, rent or share your personal information. If you register on this website you do not need to fill out the card that came with your product.

Your telephone number and email address are not required to submit the registration form.

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### [Privacy Policy](https://kalonstudios.com/privacy-policy/)

**Published:** April 19, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

# 1. An Overview of Data Protection

The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.

### Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the website’s required legal notice.

### How do we collect your data?

Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.

Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

### What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.

### What rights do you have regarding your data?

You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.

### Analytics and Third-Party Tools

When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.

You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.

# 2. General Information and Mandatory Information

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.

### Notice concerning the party responsible for this website

The party responsible for processing data on this website is:

Kalon Studios, P.O. Box 421462, Los Angeles CA, 90042. See imprint.

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.).

### Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

### Right to file complaints with regulatory authorities

For European users if there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link:

### Right to data portability

You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

### SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon is displayed in your browser’s address bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.

### Encrypted payments on this website

If you enter into a contract which requires you to send us your payment information (e.g. account number for direct debits), we will require this data to process your payment.

Payment transactions using common means of payment (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are only made via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon in your browser line is visible.

In the case of encrypted communication, any payment details you submit to us cannot be read by third parties.

### Information, blocking, deletion

As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in our legal notice if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.

### Opposition to promotional emails

We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.

# 3. Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

Johann Pauwen
P.O. Box 421462
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Studio@kalonstudios.com

# 4. Data collection on our website

### Cookies

Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

### Server log files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in “server log files”. These are:

- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address

This data will not be combined with data from other sources.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, which allows the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.

**California residents**

Under California law, Users who are California residents who have an established business relationship with KALON STUDIOS may choose to opt out of disclosure of personal information about them to third parties for direct marketing purposes by contacting KALON STUDIOS by phone at 866-514-2034 or e-mail at Studio@kalonstudios.com As detailed above, our policy is not to disclose personal information collected online to a third party for direct marketing purposes without your approval.

# 5. Analytics and advertising

### Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google Analytics cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.

**IP anonymization**

We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.

**Browser plugin**

You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: .

**Objecting to the collection of data**

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics.

For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy: .

**Outsourced data processing**

We have entered into an agreement with Google for the outsourcing of our data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

**Demographic data collection by Google Analytics**

This website uses Google Analytics’ demographic features. This allows reports to be generated containing statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data. This collected data cannot be attributed to any specific individual person. You can disable this feature at any time by adjusting the ads settings in your Google account or you can forbid the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Refusal of data collection”.

### Google Analytics Remarketing

Our websites use the features of Google Analytics Remarketing combined with the cross-device capabilities of Google AdWords and DoubleClick. This service is provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

This feature makes it possible to link target audiences for promotional marketing created with Google Analytics Remarketing to the cross-device capabilities of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. This allows advertising to be displayed based on your personal interests, identified based on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. your mobile phone), on other devices (such as a tablet or computer).

Once you have given your consent, Google will associate your web and app browsing history with your Google Account for this purpose. That way, any device that signs in to your Google Account can use the same personalized promotional messaging.

To support this feature, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated IDs of users that are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create audiences for cross-device ad promotion.

You can permanently opt out of cross-device remarketing/targeting by turning off personalized advertising in your Google Account; follow this link: .

The aggregation of the data collected in your Google Account data is based solely on your consent, which you may give or withdraw from Google per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. For data collection operations not merged into your Google Account (for example, because you do not have a Google Account or have objected to the merge), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing anonymous user behavior for promotional purposes.

For more information and the Google Privacy Policy, go to: .

### Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).

As part of Google AdWords, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an ad served by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser stores on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification of the user. Should the user visit certain pages of the website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the website can tell that the user clicked on the ad and proceeded to that page.

Each Google AdWords advertiser has a different cookie. Thus, cookies cannot be tracked using the website of an AdWords advertiser. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for the AdWords advertisers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a conversion tracking tag page. However, advertisers do not obtain any information that can be used to personally identify users. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can opt-out of this by easily disabling the Google Conversion Tracking cookie by changing your browser settings. In doing so, you will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

Conversion cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.

For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, see the Google Privacy Policy: .

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

### Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on our websites. This service is provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”).

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data entered on our website (such as on a contact form) has been entered by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, how long the visitor has been on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis will be forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses take place completely in the background. Website visitors are not advised that such an analysis is taking place.

Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its site from abusive automated crawling and spam.

For more information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy, please visit the following links:  and .

## 6. Newsletter

### Newsletter data

If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require a valid email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive this newsletter. No additional data is collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We only use this data to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You can revoke consent to the storage of your data and email address as well as their use for sending the newsletter at any time, e.g. through the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted. Data we have stored for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the members area) remain unaffected.

### Mailchimp

This website uses CleverReach to send newsletters. The supplier is CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede. CleverReach is a service which organizes and analyzes the distribution of newsletters. The data you provide (e.g. your email address) to subscribe to our newsletter will be stored on CleverReach servers in Germany.

Sending our newsletters with CleverReach enables us to analyze the behavior of newsletter recipients. Among other things, we can find out how many recipients have opened the email containing the newsletter and how often various links contained therein are clicked. With the help of conversion tracking, we can also analyze whether a predefined action (such as the purchase of a product on our website) takes place after clicking on the link in the newsletter. For more information on how data is analyzed by CleverReach, please visit .

Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time by unsubscribing to the newsletter. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

If you do not want your usage of the newsletter to be analyzed by CleverReach, you will have to unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a link in every newsletter we send. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.

The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted from our servers and those of CleverReach. Data we have stored for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the members area) remains unaffected.

For more information, see the privacy policy of CleverReach at .

**Completion of an outsourced data processing contract**

We have entered into an agreement with CleverReach for the outsourcing of our data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using CleverReach.

## 7. Plugins and tools

### YouTube

Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

If you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. Here the YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.

If you’re logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is used to help make our website appealing. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under .

### Google Web Fonts

For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose your browser has to establish a direct connection to Google servers. Google thus becomes aware that our web page was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web fonts is done in the interest of a uniform and attractive presentation of our website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font is used by your computer.

Further information about handling user data, can be found at  and in Google’s privacy policy at .

### Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of Google at .

## 8. Payment service providers

### U.S.
PayPal

Our website accepts payments via PayPal. The provider of this service is PayPal (US) 12312 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128, USA.

If you select payment via PayPal, the payment data you provide will be supplied to PayPal based on Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO (Processing for contract purposes). You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.

**Stripe**

Our website accepts payments via Stripe. The provider of this service is Stripe 510 Townsend Street
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If you select payment via Stripe, the payment data you provide will be supplied to Stripe based on Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO (Processing for contract purposes). You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.

### **Europe**

PayPal
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If you select payment via PayPal, the payment data you provide will be supplied to PayPal based on Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO (Processing for contract purposes). You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.

### 
PAYMILL** 

Our website accepts payments via PAYMILL. The provider of this service is PAYMILL GmbH, St.-Cajetan-Str. 63, 81669 Munich.

If you select payment via PAYMILL, the payment data you provide will be supplied to PAYMILL based on Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO (Processing for contract purposes). You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.

### Sofortüberweisung

Our website accepts payments via Sofortüberweisung. The provider of this service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany.

Sofortüberweisung provides us with real-time payment confirmations, allowing us to begin fulfilling our end of our contract right away.

If you opt to pay using Sofortüberweisung, you will be submitting a PIN and a valid TAN to Sofort GmbH so that it can access your online banking account. Sofort GmbH will automatically check your account balance and perform the transfer to our account using the TAN you supply. It then sends an immediate transaction confirmation. After logging in, your income, the overdraft protection, and the availability of other accounts and their balances will be checked.

In addition to the PIN and TAN, the payment details you provide as well as personal information will be sent to Sofort GmbH. This personal information includes your name, address, telephone numbers, email address, IP address, and any other data required to process your payment. This data must be transferred to identify you securely and to prevent fraud.

Data is transmitted to Sofort GmbH based on Art. 6 (1) (a) (Consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO (Processing for contract purposes). You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.

Please refer to the payment with Sofortüberweisung links below:  and .

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### [Care + Maintenance](https://kalonstudios.com/care-maintenance/)

**Published:** September 9, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

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### [Assembly Instructions](https://kalonstudios.com/assembly-instructions/)

**Published:** September 6, 2015
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**

Click the relevant link below to download a copy of our assembly instructions.

---

##### Caravan Collection

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Crib Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Crib White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Nursery Bundle](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChangingTray.svg)Changing Tray](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Changing-Tray-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CaravanDivan.svg)Caravan Divan Toddler Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Caravan-Divan-and-Conversion-Kit-Booklet.pdf)

---

##### Divan Twin

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DivanTwin.svg)Divan Twin Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Divan-Twin-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DivanTwin.svg)Divan Twin Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Divan-Twin-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DivanTwin.svg)Divan Twin White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Divan-Twin-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

---

##### Echo

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EchoCrib.svg)Echo Crib Salt](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assembly-Booklet-Echo.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EchoCrib.svg)Echo Crib Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assembly-Booklet-Echo.pdf)

---

##### Io

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IOCrib.svg)Io Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Assembly-Booklet-Io.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChangingTray.svg)Changing Tray American Hardwood](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Changing-Tray-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

---

##### Simple

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

---

##### The Kalon Organic Bed

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

---

##### Uncategorized

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChangingTray.svg)Changing Tray](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Changing-Tray-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

---

### [Assembly Instructions](https://kalonstudios.com/assembly-instructions/)

**Published:** September 6, 2015
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**

Click the relevant link below to download a copy of our assembly instructions.

---

##### Caravan Collection

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Crib Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Crib White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CaravanCrib.svg)Caravan Nursery Bundle](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Assembly-Booklet-Caravan.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChangingTray.svg)Changing Tray](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Changing-Tray-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CaravanDivan.svg)Caravan Divan Toddler Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Caravan-Divan-and-Conversion-Kit-Booklet.pdf)

---

##### Divan Twin

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DivanTwin.svg)Divan Twin Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Divan-Twin-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DivanTwin.svg)Divan Twin Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Divan-Twin-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DivanTwin.svg)Divan Twin White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Divan-Twin-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

---

##### Echo

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EchoCrib.svg)Echo Crib Salt](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assembly-Booklet-Echo.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EchoCrib.svg)Echo Crib Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assembly-Booklet-Echo.pdf)

---

##### Io

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IOCrib.svg)Io Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Assembly-Booklet-Io.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChangingTray.svg)Changing Tray American Hardwood](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Changing-Tray-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

---

##### Simple

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

---

##### The Kalon Organic Bed

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SimpleBed.svg)Simple Bed Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simple-Bed-Assembly-Instructions_2021.pdf)

---

##### Uncategorized

[![](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChangingTray.svg)Changing Tray](https://kalonstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Changing-Tray-Assembly-Instructions.pdf)

---


## Products

### [Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib/)

**Published:** July 30, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Caravan Crib is a convertible solid wood crib, crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. It is designed to convert through the stages of childhood and remain in use for generations.

**Content:**

Crafted from solid wood and designed to support a child’s earliest years and well beyond, the Caravan Crib offers a lasting approach to nursery furniture. Built with longevity and adaptability at its core, it transforms as-is into two toddler bed configurations: a three-walled toddler bed and a platform-style bed that can continue as seating beyond the nursery. With the addition of the [Caravan Conversion Kit](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan-conversion-kit/), it evolves further into the [Caravan Divan](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan-divan/), extending its life for years to come.

Each crib is made from solid [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-black-walnut/) and hand-finished with Kalon’s organic oil/wax. Developed for a child’s environment, all finishes are free from off-gassing and meet U.S., Australian, and European crib safety standards.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, black walnut, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Crib, classic, crib, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, Walnut Crib, white oak, white oak crib

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Divan Twin Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-ash/)

**Published:** August 11, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Sized for a standard twin mattress, it functions equally as lounge seating or bed. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

Defined by clean lines and a low, architectural frame, the Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed with sculptural presence and quiet restraint. Sized for a twin mattress, it functions equally as seating or bed, at home in a bedroom, living space, or guest room. Comfortable yet architectural, its pared-back form adapts seamlessly to a range of interiors.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-ash/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-black-walnut/), the Divan Twin is built in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/). [Upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/divan-twin-upholstery/) options are available.

Unique within the Kalon catalogue, the [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/divan-twin/) is a standalone design, valued for its adaptability, sculptural clarity, and quiet utility.

**Product categories:** Divan Twin

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds & Mattresses, Nursery, Seating

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### [Divan Twin White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-white-oak/)

**Published:** July 27, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Sized for a standard twin mattress, it functions equally as lounge seating or bed. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

Defined by clean lines and a low, architectural frame, the Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed with sculptural presence and quiet restraint. Sized for a twin mattress, it functions equally as seating or bed, at home in a bedroom, living space, or guest room. Comfortable yet architectural, its pared-back form adapts seamlessly to a range of interiors.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-ash/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-black-walnut/), the Divan Twin is built in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/). [Upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/divan-twin-upholstery/) options are available.

Unique within the Kalon catalogue, the [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/divan-twin/) is a standalone design, valued for its adaptability, sculptural clarity, and quiet utility.

**Product categories:** Divan Twin

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds & Mattresses, Nursery, Seating

---

### [Caravan Conversion Kit](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-conversion-kit/)

**Published:** September 10, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Caravan Conversion Kit is made from solid European Ash, Black Walnut or White Oak. The kit converts the Caravan Crib to the Caravan Divan.

**Content:**

Designed to extend the life of the Caravan Crib, the Caravan Conversion Kit transforms the crib into the Caravan Divan—a low, accessible form that introduces a new scale and use beyond the crib’s original configurations. Generous enough to be used as a daybed or seating, yet scaled for a young child, it occupies a rare space between toddler furniture and a lasting interior piece.

The Conversion Kit enables optional configurations, allowing the Divan to function as a three-walled toddler bed, an open toddler bed, or a daybed. This flexibility allows the piece to evolve naturally over time—moving from sleep to play to everyday use.

Crafted from solid Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

---

### [Caravan Crib Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-black-walnut/)

**Published:** July 5, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Caravan Crib is a convertible solid wood crib, crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. It is designed to convert through the stages of childhood and remain in use for generations.

**Content:**

Crafted from solid wood and designed to support a child’s earliest years and well beyond, the Caravan Crib offers a lasting approach to nursery furniture. Built with longevity and adaptability at its core, it transforms as-is into two toddler bed configurations: a three-walled toddler bed and a platform-style bed that can continue as seating beyond the nursery. With the addition of the [Caravan Conversion Kit](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan-conversion-kit/), it evolves further into the [Caravan Divan](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan-divan/), extending its life for years to come.

Each crib is made from solid [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-black-walnut/) and hand-finished with Kalon’s organic oil/wax. Developed for a child’s environment, all finishes are free from off-gassing and meet U.S., Australian, and European crib safety standards.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, black walnut, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Crib, classic, crib, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, Walnut Crib

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Simple Mirror White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-residence-new-york/simple-mirror-white-oak/)

**Published:** October 29, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** Six foot tall freestanding or wall-hanging solid Ash mirror. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/shop/us/?cat=17">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Expansive in scale and exacting in proportion, the Simple Mirror is defined by its broad solid wood frame and pared-back form. True to the ethos of the Simple Collection, it reduces design to its essence—minimal, architectural, and enduring.

Designed for versatility, the mirror can be leaned against a wall or mounted vertically or horizontally. Crafted from solid American Walnut, Ash, or White Oak, and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish, each piece reflects both its surroundings and the inherent character of the wood itself. Additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** The Residence, New York, Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, domestically produced furniture, FSC Certified, full-length mirror, Simple, Simple Collection, simple mirror, solid wood, solid wooden frame mirror, sustainable

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### [Simple Mirror Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-residence-new-york/simple-mirror-walnut/)

**Published:** October 28, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** Six foot tall freestanding or wall-hanging solid Walnut mirror. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/shop/us/?cat=17">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Expansive in scale and exacting in proportion, the Simple Mirror is defined by its broad solid wood frame and pared-back form. True to the ethos of the Simple Collection, it reduces design to its essence—minimal, architectural, and enduring.

Designed for versatility, the mirror can be leaned against a wall or mounted vertically or horizontally. Crafted from solid American Walnut, Ash, or White Oak, and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish, each piece reflects both its surroundings and the inherent character of the wood itself. Additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** The Residence, New York, Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, domestically produced furniture, FSC Certified, full-length mirror, Simple, Simple Collection, simple mirror, solid wood, solid wooden frame mirror, sustainable

---

### [Simple Mirror Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-mirror/)

**Published:** August 14, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Six foot tall freestanding or wall-hanging solid Ash mirror. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/shop/us/?cat=17">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Expansive in scale and exacting in proportion, the Simple Mirror is defined by its broad solid wood frame and pared-back form. True to the ethos of the Simple Collection, it reduces design to its essence—minimal, architectural, and enduring.

Designed for versatility, the mirror can be leaned against a wall or mounted vertically or horizontally. Crafted from solid American Walnut, Ash, or White Oak, and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish, each piece reflects both its surroundings and the inherent character of the wood itself. Additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, domestically produced furniture, FSC Certified, full-length mirror, Simple, Simple Collection, simple mirror, solid wood, solid wooden frame mirror, sustainable

---

### [Rugosa Bookshelf](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-residence-new-york/rugosa-bookshelf/)

**Published:** March 4, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

An invitation to sensory engagement, the Rugosa Bookshelf is a beautifully spare design so as to highlight the materiality of the broad planks of solid Ash. Default configuration offers two columns, while unique joinery allows the bookshelf to infinitely expand. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a premium organic oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** The Residence, New York, Rugosa

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Jump Rope](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/coyote/jump-rope/)

**Published:** August 14, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Domestic Black Walnut (linseed oil/wax finish) or Domestic White Oak (unfinished) with leather wrapped handles and hand-stitched wax linen thread. Part of Kalon's small batch, wood and leather Coyote Collection: tools of refinement for the urban animal.

**Content:**

The solid wood Jump Rope reconsiders a familiar training tool through material, craft, and proportion. Designed and made in Los Angeles, it pairs solid domestic hardwood handles with a precision speed cable, balancing performance with a tactile, enduring presence and style.

Available in **Black Walnut** and finished with a natural linseed oil and wax, or **Maple** and **Ash**, left unfinished to develop character through use. The Ash variation is wrapped in leather and hand-stitched with waxed linen thread, creating a grip that softens and deepens over time. Whichever option you choose, the result is a jump rope that feels grounded in the hand, responsive, balanced, and built for daily movement.

The galvanized steel speed cable is designed for smooth rotation and consistent rhythm, with two weight options to suit different training styles from conditioning and cardio to speed-focused workouts.

Part of the Coyote Collection, the jump rope reflects an ongoing interest in elevating essential objects. Materials are chosen not for uniformity, but for their ability to evolve, marking time through subtle shifts in tone, texture, and surface. Each piece is made with a combination of traditional craftsmanship and advanced production techniques, with a focus on longevity and responsible material sourcing.

A training tool, refined to its essentials and designed to wear in, not out.

The [Coyote Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/coyote/) is a small batch, handmade wood and leather collection made in Los Angeles as an experiment in elevating everyday objects. embraces organic imperfection and the magnetism of the irregular, looking to the golden landscapes of California, especially its rugged oak-dotted hillsides, for inspiration. Kalon collections are built in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Coyote

**Product tags:** American Made, black walnut, classic, Coyote Collection, fitness, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, jump rope, kalon, leather, modern, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, training, white oak

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom

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### [Caravan Nursery Bundle](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-nursery-bundle/)

**Published:** October 11, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

A bundled offering of the iconic Caravan Collection, designed to provide a complete and enduring foundation for the nursery. Each bundle brings together core pieces from the collection, offering clarity, continuity, and long-term value.

Two bundle options are available. The Basic Nursery Bundle includes the [Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22caravan+crib%22&post_type=product), [3-drawer Caravan Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser/) and [Changing Tray.](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/changing-tray/) The Full Nursery Bundle includes the [Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22caravan+crib%22&post_type=product), [Caravan Conversion Kit](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-conversion-kit/), [3-drawer Caravan Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser/), [Changing Tray](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/changing-tray/) and our [100% organic, 2-sided crib mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/dream-no-1-mattress/)).

All bundles are available in Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut, with each piece finished by hand using Kalon’s premium, organic, plant-based oil/wax finishes. For dimensions, materials, and detailed specifications, please refer to the individual product pages.

*White Glove Shipping available upon request. \*No other discounts apply.*

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, black walnut, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Crib, classic, crib, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, Walnut Crib, white oak, white oak crib

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Cup](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/cup/)

**Published:** October 31, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Cup is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. Wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [Highland Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-chair/)

**Published:** May 19, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

In a nod to brutalism, the Highland Chair plays with slab-like planes, cantilevered gestures, and subtly irregular curves. A molded seat and back provide comfort while adding dimensional interest, and the slightly exaggerated scale highlights the natural grain variation of the solid white oak. Finished with Kalon’s Bare Finish—our premium organic oil-wax blend—the wood retains its depth, tactility, and character.

Built in the United States by a small team of master craftspeople, the chair reflects the precision of American-made, solid wood furniture and is produced using a mix of traditional woodworking and advanced machining, supported by a holistic, 360-degree approach to sustainability.

Part of the [Highland Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/)—a dialogue between the elemental and the refined, inspired by the rugged, oak-studded landscapes of California’s uplands.

**Product categories:** Highland

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Simple Bed White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-white-oak/)

**Published:** August 5, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** The Simple Bed is a solid wood bed frame crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and hand-finished with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Optional solid brass detailing lends quiet contrast. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

The Simple Bed is a solid wood bed frame distilled to its essential parts. Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, each element is intentional, effortless yet deeply considered. The result is a piece that feels grounded, enduring, and inevitable.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and optionally accented with smooth machined brass, the bed brings warmth and material richness to the bedroom. Inset legs keep the footprint clean while protecting shins and toes. An optional headboard adds sculptural dimension.

Offered in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-white-oak/), the Simple Bed is built to order in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/) using a mix of traditional and advanced methods, with a [rigorous approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/sustainability/). [Read how the Simple Bed is made.](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-making-of-simple-bed-solid-wood-bed-frame/)

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple, The Kalon Organic Bed

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, bed frame, brass, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, FSC Certified, non-toxic, Simple, simple bed, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [Simple Bed Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed/)

**Published:** August 14, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Simple Bed is a solid wood bed frame crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and hand-finished with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Optional solid brass detailing lends quiet contrast. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

The Simple Bed is a solid wood bed frame distilled to its essential parts. Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, each element is intentional, effortless yet deeply considered. The result is a piece that feels grounded, enduring, and inevitable.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and optionally accented with smooth machined brass, the bed brings warmth and material richness to the bedroom. Inset legs keep the footprint clean while protecting shins and toes. An optional headboard adds sculptural dimension.

Offered in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-white-oak/), the Simple Bed is built to order in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/) using a mix of traditional and advanced methods, with a [rigorous approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/sustainability/). [Read how the Simple Bed is made.](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-making-of-simple-bed-solid-wood-bed-frame/)

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple, The Kalon Organic Bed

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, bed frame, brass, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, FSC Certified, non-toxic, Simple, simple bed, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [Simple Dresser White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-white-oak/)

**Published:** August 6, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Solid White Oak 8-drawer dresser with brass hardware details. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/product-category/simple-collection/">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Spare in form and architectural in presence, the Simple 8-Drawer Dresser offers storage in a balanced composition. Eight equal drawers are framed by clean planes and softened by carefully resolved details—like inset legs, slim drawer faces, and optional brass accents.

Built from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-white-oak/). Custom species and configurations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, brass, domestically produced solid wood furniture, dresser, FSC Certified, Simple, simple dresser, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Side Table White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-white-oak/)

**Published:** August 5, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Pared back in expression and precise in proportion, the Simple Side Table offers a sculptural presence in a compact form. Its low profile sits comfortably beside a bed, sofa, or armchair—bringing quiet functionality to any setting.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and optional brass accents. Every detail is intentional, from the inset legs to the unobtrusive silhouette—designed to feel effortless yet deeply considered.

Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-sidetable/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-white-oak/), the side table is built to order by master craftspeople in the U.S., with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** ash, brass, domestically produced solid wood furniture, FSC Certified, nightstand, Simple, Simple Collection, Simple Sidetable, solid wood

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Bed Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-walnut/)

**Published:** February 27, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Excerpt:** The Simple Bed is a solid wood bed frame crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and hand-finished with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Optional solid brass detailing lends quiet contrast. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

The Simple Bed is a solid wood bed frame distilled to its essential parts. Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, each element is intentional, effortless yet deeply considered. The result is a piece that feels grounded, enduring, and inevitable.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and optionally accented with smooth machined brass, the bed brings warmth and material richness to the bedroom. Inset legs keep the footprint clean while protecting shins and toes. An optional headboard adds sculptural dimension.

Offered in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bed-white-oak/), the Simple Bed is built to order in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/) using a mix of traditional and advanced methods, with a [rigorous approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/sustainability/). [Read how the Simple Bed is made.](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/the-making-of-simple-bed-solid-wood-bed-frame/)

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple, The Kalon Organic Bed

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [Echo Crib Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/echo/echo-crib-ash/)

**Published:** May 31, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Bold yet streamlined, the Echo Crib’s continuous, fluid lines create a cocoon-like form that is nurturing and immersive. Made from broad expanses of sustainably-harvested solid Ash, the Echo Crib features a 2-point adjustable mattress height and converts as is to two different toddler bed styles: a 3-walled toddler bed or a platform-style toddler bed that offer usability well beyond the nursery years. Wood is hand-rubbed with Kalon Bare Finish, our premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish and with proper care, made to last more than a lifetime.

[The Echo collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/echo/) is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Europe using regenerative practices and natural materials. The production process and selected materials accentuate the singular beauty and unique character of each piece.

**Product categories:** Echo

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, crib, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Bough Bench One](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-bench/)

**Published:** May 8, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Content:**

The Bough Bench is constructed of solid American hardwood (Ash, Walnut, or White Oak) featuring complex, concealed joints of surprising strength and blackened steel hardware detailing on the cross beam. Designed as seating, to command a space on its own, or as a long coffee table. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Element Side Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/element/element-side-table/)

**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** A minimalist wall-mounted side table in Douglas Fir and brushed aluminum, designed as a compact architectural surface for the bedside or living space.

**Content:**

The Element Side Table pairs long-grained Douglas Fir with brushed aluminum in a compact, wall-mounted form. Scaled for the bedside or living space, it transforms a small surface into an architectural gesture.

Mounted flush to the wall, the side table preserves open space below while offering a simple, functional surface above. The warmth and linear grain of Douglas Fir are held in tension with the precision and luminosity of brushed aluminum, creating a balance of natural character and industrial clarity.

Clear proportions, seamless material transitions, and visually quiet construction give the piece its restrained presence. Minimal in form and exacting in execution, it brings utility into closer dialogue with the architecture of the room.

Part of [Element](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/element/) — a collection of minimalist bedroom furniture exploring the practicality and poetry of aluminum.

**Product categories:** Element

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Element Console](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/element/element-console/)

**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** A minimalist wall-mounted console and writing desk in Douglas Fir and brushed aluminum, designed as a floating architectural plane.

**Content:**

The Element Console pairs long-grained Douglas Fir with brushed aluminum in a floating architectural plane. Designed to function as a console, shelf, or writing desk, the piece brings surface and workspace into close dialogue with the wall.

Mounted flush and reduced to essential proportions, the console reads less as freestanding furniture than as an extension of the room itself. The warmth and linear grain of Douglas Fir are held in tension with the precision and luminosity of brushed aluminum, creating a balance of natural character and industrial clarity.

Its long horizontal form shifts with light and shadow throughout the day, offering utility with clarity, restraint, and spatial presence.

Part of [Element](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/element/) — a collection of minimalist bedroom furniture exploring the practicality and poetry of aluminum.

**Product categories:** Element

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Element Credenza](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-residence-new-york/element-credenza/)

**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** A minimalist wall-mounted credenza in Douglas Fir and brushed aluminum, designed with sliding wood fronts and open and closed storage.

**Content:**

The Element Credenza pairs long-grained Douglas Fir with brushed aluminum in a wall-mounted form that transforms storage into an architectural plane. Sliding Douglas Fir fronts reveal a composition of open and closed storage, bringing structure and refinement to the room.

Mounted flush to the wall, the credenza reads as an extension of the architecture rather than a freestanding case piece. The warmth and linear grain of Douglas Fir are held in tension with the precision and luminosity of brushed aluminum, creating a balance of natural character and industrial clarity.
With its long horizontal proportion and visually quiet construction, the credenza offers storage with presence, restraint, and material depth.

Part of [Element](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/element/) — a collection of minimalist bedroom furniture exploring the practicality and poetry of aluminum.

**Product categories:** The Residence, New York, Element

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Bough Bar Stool](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-bar-stool/)

**Published:** June 6, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

​​The Bough Bar Stool is constructed of solid American hardwood (Ash, Walnut, or White Oak) featuring complex, concealed joints of surprising strength. Designed to let light pass through its legs with a crossbar that provides a comfortable perch for feet. Height will accommodate counters and drafting desks alike. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Bough Stool](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-stool/)

**Published:** May 7, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Excerpt:** Designed to work on its own or as an end or side table.

**Content:**

​​The Bough Stool is constructed of solid American hardwood (Ash, Walnut, or White Oak) featuring complex, concealed joints of surprising strength. Designed to work on its own or as an end or side table. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Element Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/element/element-bed/)

**Published:** February 27, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** A minimalist platform bed in Douglas Fir and brushed aluminum, where broad architectural planes create a quiet balance of light, mass, warmth, and precision.

**Content:**

The Element Bed pairs long-grained Douglas Fir with brushed aluminum in a quiet study of material weight and visual lightness. A substantial wood platform appears to hover above its aluminum frame, while the high headboard rises as a clear architectural plane.

The warmth and natural movement of Douglas Fir are held in tension with the cool luminosity of brushed aluminum. Broad planes, exact proportions, and seamless material transitions give the bed its composed presence, grounding the bedroom without overwhelming it.

The generous platform extends beyond the mattress, reinforcing the bed’s horizontal emphasis and offering subtle surface at the edges. Restrained in form and precise in construction, Element transforms the bed into an architectural anchor for the room.

Part of [Element](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/element/) — a collection of minimalist bedroom furniture exploring the practicality and poetry of aluminum.

**Product categories:** Element, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [Dream No.1 Crib Mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/dream-no-1-mattress/)

**Published:** July 31, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Two sided crib mattress made in the U.S.A. from 100% natural, organic materials with no additives or toxins. Designed with the belief that less is more, the Dream No. 1 mattress uses only four, carefully sourced pure organic materials.

**Content:**

Two-stage crib mattress (one side for infants, one for toddlers) made in the U.S.A. exclusively from four 100% organic pure materials: organic coir, organic natural latex, natural wool, and organic cotton. Each is carefully sourced and certified for natural, organic content at the various stages of production, from farmer and crop to factory.

Mattresses are naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to bacteria and mold, and are naturally fire-retardant and naturally cooling. They receive no chemical treatment whatsoever and are entirely free of additives, chemical flame retardants, toxins, and EDCs (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals). Each material is certified for natural, organic content at the various stages of production, from farmer and crop to factory. Plush and supportive, each mattress is sustainably made to order without any additives or toxins.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection, The Kalon Organic Bed

**Product tags:** 100% organic, American Made, coir mattress, crib mattress, Dream no. 1, eco-friendly nursery, GOTS certified cotton, green nursery, latex foam, natural flame retardant, naturally bacteria resistant, naturally cooling, naturally hypoallergenic, No added flame-retardants, no additives, non-toxic, nursery, organic, organic coir, organic latex foam, premium sheep's wool, recyclable, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses, Nursery

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### [Kalon Organic Mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-kalon-organic-bed/kalon-organic-mattress/)

**Published:** May 17, 2016
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Two-sided mattress handmade in Los Angeles from 100% natural, organic materials. Designed with the belief that less is more, Kalon’s Organic Mattresses are made from only four 100% organic pure materials: organic coir, organic natural latex, natural wool, and organic cotton. Each is carefully sourced and certified for natural, organic content at the various stages of production, from farmer and crop to factory. Made one at a time, they [can also be made to custom dimensions.](https://kalonstudios.com/custom-work/)

Kalon mattresses are naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to bacteria and mold, and are naturally fire-retardant and naturally cooling. They receive no chemical treatment whatsoever and are entirely free of additives, chemical flame retardants, toxins, and EDCs (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals). Each material is certified for natural, organic content at the various stages of production, from farmer and crop to factory. Plush and supportive, each mattress is sustainably made to order without any additives or toxins.

Looking for a crib mattress? Check out our [Dream No. 1 Mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/dream-no-1-mattress/) that fits all of our cribs and toddler beds.

**Product categories:** The Kalon Organic Bed

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [Rugosa Side Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-side-table/)

**Published:** March 4, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Rugosa Side Tables are made from broad planks of sugar pine paired with machine-polished, bronzed glass chosen to evoke the ever-changing reflective qualities of the sea. Available in three unique forms — X, H and Delta — the Rugosa Side Tables are designed to playfully mix and match. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a premium organic oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa, The Residence, New York

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Rugosa Sofa](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-sofa/)

**Published:** May 18, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Rugosa Sofa is made from broad planks of sugar pine and upholstered in Belgian linens or woven mohair. Juxtaposing clean lines alongside natural, 100% down feather fill cushions that resist rigid perfection, the Rugosa Sofa exudes a casual elegance that we find deeply comforting. Available in three colors, with COM (customer’s own material) available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed with Kalon Bare Finish, our premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa, The Residence, New York

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Rugosa Chair Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair-black-walnut/)

**Published:** January 30, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

The Rugosa Chair is made from broad planks of Black Walnut and upholstered in Belgian linens and woven mohair. Also available in [Sugar Pine](http://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair) and [Cedar (Outdoor)](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair-cedar/), each wood species brings its own distinct tone, grain, and character.

Proportions were designed to welcome cross-legged seating and long hours of reading or conversation. Juxtaposing clean lines with natural, 100% down-and-feather cushions that resist rigid perfection, the chair exudes a casual elegance that feels deeply comforting. Available in six colors, with COM (customer’s own material) available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed with Kalon Bare Finish—our premium, organic, plant-based oil/wax finish.

Part of the [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/)—a study of the living spaces where we gather and lounge. Designed to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which it was named.

**Product categories:** Rugosa, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, natural materials, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Cube + Void Coffee Table Two](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/cube-void/cube-void-coffee-table-two/)

**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Made from solid Oak, the Cube + Void Table variations are studies in form and negative space. With different leg structures, [the tables](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22Cube+%2B+void+Coffee+Table%22&post_type=product) offer different profiles. Cube + Void Coffee Table Two has a simple, symmetrical X leg structure. The table is identical when viewed from any side. [The Cubes](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/cube-void/cube-void-cube/) can be configured around the table in various ways, inviting sculptural play with the form of each piece.

Profoundly utilitarian, [Cube + Void](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/cube-void/) artfully explores the interplay between form and negative space. The collection is quiet yet striking, drawing on monumental forms that highlight scale and showcase the inherent beauty of the collection’s materials. Cube + Void is made from solid, domestic hardwood and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish — a premium organic, natural oil-wax finish.

*This item is currently on view at our **[Los Angeles showroom,](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book)** and available for local pickup.*

**Product categories:** Cube + Void, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Cube + Void Coffee Table One](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/cube-void/cube-void-coffee-table-one/)

**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Made from solid Oak, the Cube + Void Table variations are studies in form and negative space. With different leg structures, [the tables](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22Cube+%2B+void+Coffee+Table%22&post_type=product) offer different profiles. Cube + Void Coffee Table One has a branching, asymmetrical leg structure which makes each face of the table different. [The Cubes](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/cube-void/cube-void-cube/) can be configured around the table in various ways, inviting sculptural play with the form of each piece.

Profoundly utilitarian, [Cube + Void](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/cube-void/) artfully explores the interplay between form and negative space. The collection is quiet yet striking, drawing on monumental forms that highlight scale and showcase the inherent beauty of the collection’s materials. Cube + Void is made from solid, domestic hardwood and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish — a premium organic, natural oil-wax finish.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom, ](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book)and available for local pickup.*

**Product categories:** Cube + Void, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Cube + Void Cube](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-residence-new-york/cube-void-cube/)

**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Designed to be configured in various ways, Cube + Void Cubes invite sculptural play with form and can be used for seating or display.

Profoundly utilitarian, [Cube + Void](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/cube-void/) artfully explores the interplay between form and negative space. The collection is quiet yet striking, drawing on monumental forms that highlight scale and showcase the inherent beauty of the collection’s materials. The series is made from solid, domestic hardwood and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish — a premium organic, natural oil-wax finish.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom,](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book) and available for local pickup.*

*Cubes are sold individually.*

**Product categories:** The Residence, New York, Cube + Void

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Material Studies I Chair Raw Aluminum](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/the-residence-new-york/material-studies-i-chair-raw-aluminum/)

**Published:** November 11, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** The Material Studies I Chair in Raw Aluminum pairs an uncoated aluminum frame with outdoor-rated textiles. The unfinished metal carries a soft, natural luster, neither polished nor matte, but quietly luminous. Durable enough for seaside, desert, or urban environments, the chair moves easily between indoors and out.

**Content:**

The Material Studies I Chair in Raw Aluminum translates Rugosa’s original indoor design into uncoated aluminum and outdoor-rated textiles, allowing the material to define the character of the piece. The slender frame retains the collection’s refined silhouette, while the unfinished metal carries a soft, natural luster, neither polished nor matte, but quietly luminous, revealing subtle shifts in tone across its surface. The velvety textile seat and back introduce warmth and depth, creating a tactile counterpoint to the cool precision of the metal without disturbing the restraint of the form.

In this finish, the chair feels more elemental. Its calm surface and precise proportions give it a presence that is deliberate rather than casual, suited equally to interior rooms and open-air settings. Durable enough for seaside, desert, or urban environments, it moves easily between indoors and out, extending the language of the living room beyond the walls of the home.

Part of [*Material Studies* ](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** The Residence, New York, Material Studies I, Rugosa

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, Living Room, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Outdoor, Seating

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### [Material Studies I Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies/material-studies-rugosa-chair/)

**Published:** March 15, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Material Studies I Chair in Powder Coated Aluminum pairs a slender aluminum frame with outdoor-rated textiles. Powder coating gives the metal a uniform, saturated surface, allowing color to define the piece. Durable enough for seaside, desert, or urban settings, the chair moves easily between interior and exterior spaces.

**Content:**

The Material Studies I Chair is formed from powder-coated aluminum and outdoor-rated textiles, translating Rugosa’s original indoor design into a lighter, more graphic structure suited to exterior environments. Powder coating gives the frame a uniform, saturated surface, allowing color to define the character of the piece. The slender metal frame sharpens the collection’s pared-down silhouette, while the textile seat and back introduce warmth and depth against the precision of the structure.

Durable enough for seaside, desert, or urban settings, the chair moves easily between interior and exterior spaces, expanding the idea of the living room beyond the walls of the home. In this finish, color does much of the work, anchoring the piece against landscape, architecture, and open sky.

Part of [*Material Studies* ](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies I, Rugosa, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, Living Room, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor, Seating

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### [Material Studies I Dining Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies/material-studies-rugosa-dining-table/)

**Published:** March 11, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Material Studies I Dining Table pairs a powder-coated aluminum base with a bronzed glass top, scaled for shared meals. Equally suited to interior rooms, terraces, and open-air settings, it expands the idea of the living space beyond the house itself.

**Content:**

The Material Studies I Dining Table is formed from powder-coated aluminum and bronzed glass, translating Rugosa’s original indoor design into a structure scaled for shared meals. The slender metal base sharpens the collection’s pared-down silhouette, while the glass top introduces depth and tonal richness. Saturated color and subtle reflectivity allow the table to register its surroundings, shifting with changing light and landscape.

Equally suited to interior rooms, terraces, and open-air settings, the table expands the idea of the living space beyond the house itself. Its balance of restraint, durability, and color gives it a presence that feels formal yet relaxed, designed to endure across climates and contexts.

Available in powder-coated aluminum with bronzed glass.

Part of [*Material Studies* ](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies I, Rugosa, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, Dining Table, domestically produced, eco-friendly, modern, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor

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### [Material Studies I Side Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies/material-studies-rugosa-side-table/)

**Published:** March 27, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Material Studies I Side Table pairs a powder-coated aluminum frame with a bronzed glass top, scaled as a compact surface beside seating. The reflective quality of the metal pulls surrounding light and landscape into the work, allowing it to shift subtly with its environment.

**Content:**

The Material Studies I Side Table is formed from powder-coated aluminum and bronzed glass, adapting Rugosa’s original indoor design for exterior environments. Its slender frame gives the piece a lighter, more graphic presence, while the bronzed glass top adds depth and tone, balancing transparency with color. The reflective quality of the metal pulls surrounding light and landscape into the work, allowing it to shift subtly with its environment.

Scaled as a compact surface beside seating, the side table moves easily between living room, terrace, and garden, extending the language of the interior into open-air spaces. Its measured proportions retain the formality of the original collection while embracing the durability required for exterior use.
Available in powder-coated aluminum with bronzed glass.

Part of [*Material Studies* ](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies I, Rugosa, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, bedroom, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, Living Room, non-toxic, side table, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor

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### [Material Studies I Dining Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies/material-studies-i-dining-chair/)

**Published:** February 5, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** The Material Studies I Dining Chair pairs a powder-coated aluminum frame with a solid Western sugar pine seat, balancing the precision of metal with the warmth of wood. Designed for use indoors or out, the chair carries the restraint of the original Rugosa collection into a durable, color-driven expression. Designed and built in Los Angeles.

**Content:**

The Material Studies I Dining Chair pairs a powder-coated aluminum frame with a solid Western sugar pine seat, giving the collection’s pared-down geometry a warmer, more tactile expression. The slender metal frame sharpens the silhouette, while the natural wood seat introduces warmth and contrast against the graphic structure. Saturated color and subtle reflectivity allow the piece to register its surroundings, shifting with changing light and landscape.

Designed for use indoors or out, the chair moves easily between dining room, terrace, and garden, extending the language of the interior into open-air settings. Its measured proportions retain the restraint of the original collection while embracing the durability required for exterior use.

Part of [*Material Studies* ](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies I, The Residence, New York

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, Living Room, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor, Seating

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### [Echo Crib Salt](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/echo/echo-crib-salt/)

**Published:** June 5, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

A softly, shaded white. Bold yet streamlined, the Echo Crib’s continuous, fluid lines create a cocoon-like form that is nurturing and immersive. Made from broad expanses of sustainably-harvested solid Ash, the Echo Crib features a 2-point adjustable mattress height and converts as is to two different toddler bed styles: a 3-walled toddler bed or a platform-style toddler bed that offer usability well beyond the nursery years. Wood is hand-rubbed with Kalon Bare Finish, our premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish and with proper care, made to last more than a lifetime.

[The collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/echo/) is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Europe using regenerative practices and natural materials. The production process and selected materials accentuate the singular beauty and unique character of each piece.

**Product categories:** Echo

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, crib, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Caravan Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser/)

**Published:** July 31, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Solid wood, heirloom quality 3-drawer dresser with integrated drawer pulls. Inspired by the spirit of the past, the Caravan Dresser is a nod towards the longstanding American tradition of craft furniture.

**Content:**

Defined by broad drawer faces and integrated pulls, the Caravan Dresser is characterized by a softened architectural presence and a continuous, uninterrupted form. Generous storage is balanced with restraint, resulting in a piece that feels composed, tactile, and enduring.

Crafted from solid [Maple](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-white-oak/) or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-black-walnut/) and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the dresser is built for longevity and daily use. Soft-close drawers and carefully proportioned interiors support ease of use while preserving the clarity of the overall form.

Like all pieces in the Caravan Collection, the dresser is designed to extend well beyond the nursery years. Its grounded proportions and timeless construction allow it to transition naturally into other rooms over time, reflecting an heirloom approach to everyday storage.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Dresser, classic, dresser, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, maple, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, Nursery

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### [Hardware Pack](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/hardware-pack/)

**Published:** November 10, 2018
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Our Hardware Pack contains all of the bits and bobs to re-assemble your crib. Because let’s be real, sometimes things just go missing.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection, Divan Twin, Echo

**Product Product Category:** Material Samples &amp; Hardware Kits, Nursery

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### [Caravan Crib White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-white-oak/)

**Published:** July 27, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Caravan Crib is a convertible solid wood crib, crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. It is designed to convert through the stages of childhood and remain in use for generations.

**Content:**

Crafted from solid wood and designed to support a child’s earliest years and well beyond, the Caravan Crib offers a lasting approach to nursery furniture. Built with longevity and adaptability at its core, it transforms as-is into two toddler bed configurations: a three-walled toddler bed and a platform-style bed that can continue as seating beyond the nursery. With the addition of the [Caravan Conversion Kit](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan-conversion-kit/), it evolves further into the [Caravan Divan](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan-divan/), extending its life for years to come.

Each crib is made from solid [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-crib-black-walnut/) and hand-finished with Kalon’s organic oil/wax. Developed for a child’s environment, all finishes are free from off-gassing and meet U.S., Australian, and European crib safety standards.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Crib, classic, crib, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, white oak, white oak crib

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Material Studies I Coffee Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies/material-studies-rugosa-coffee-table/)

**Published:** March 11, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Material Studies I Coffee Table pairs a powder-coated aluminum frame with a bronzed glass top, designed at lounge height to anchor a seating arrangement. Durable enough for seaside, desert, or urban settings, it moves easily between interior and exterior spaces.

**Content:**

The Material Studies I Coffee Table is formed from powder-coated aluminum and bronzed glass, translating Rugosa’s original indoor design into a lighter, more reflective structure suited to exterior environments. The slender metal frame sharpens the collection’s pared-down silhouette, while the bronzed glass top introduces depth and subtle tonal variation. Saturated color and soft sheen draw surrounding light and landscape into the piece without disturbing the restraint of the form.

Designed at lounge height, the coffee table anchors a seating arrangement with a low, horizontal presence. Durable enough for seaside, desert, or urban settings, it moves easily between interior and exterior spaces, expanding the idea of the living room beyond the walls of the home. Its precise proportions and graphic clarity give it a presence that feels deliberate rather than casual.

Available in powder-coated aluminum with bronzed glass.

Part of [*Material Studies* ](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies I, Rugosa

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, Dining Table, domestically produced, eco-friendly, Interior design, minimalist, modern, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor

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### [Changing Tray](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/changing-tray/)

**Published:** February 12, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Designed to integrate seamlessly across [Kalon’s nursery collections,](https://kalonstudios.com/products/nursery/) the Changing Tray is made from solid domestic hardwood and sized to fit securely atop Kalon’s dressers.

A simple, space-saving solution, it includes small integrated storage compartments for organizing changing essentials while maintaining the clarity of the underlying piece. Fully removable, the tray allows the dresser to return to its original form when no longer needed.

Available in Maple, Walnut, or White Oak, each tray is hand-rubbed with Kalon’s premium, organic plant-based oil/wax finish.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection, Uncategorized

**Product tags:** American Made, Caravan Collection, changing tray, eco-friendly nursery, green nursery, modern, non-toxic, non-toxic nursery, nursery, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Highland Desk](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-desk/)

**Published:** May 19, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Cut from an expanse of solid white oak, the Highland Desk carries the sculptural presence that defines the collection. Broad planes and cantilevered legs create a quiet monolithic form, punctuated by brass hardware that adds subtle material contrast. A wide drawer accommodates large-format draft paper and tools, keeping the work surface clear. Finished with Kalon’s Finish—our premium organic oil-wax blend—the wood retains its natural depth and luminosity.

Built in the United States by a small team of master craftspeople, the desk reflects the precision of American-made, solid wood furniture and is produced using a mix of traditional woodworking and advanced machining, supported by a holistic, 360-degree approach to sustainability.

Part of the [Highland Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/)—a dialogue between the elemental and the refined, inspired by the rugged, oak-studded landscapes of California’s uplands.

**Product categories:** Highland

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Highland Extension Dining Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-extension-dining-table/)

**Published:** May 19, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Cut from an expanse of solid white oak, the Highland Extension Dining Table is defined by its generous scale and sculptural presence. Softly curving legs and blended joinery introduce a measure of softness to the table’s otherwise monolithic form. A concealed butterfly mechanism allows the leaves to nest seamlessly beneath the surface, expanding the table from six to ten place settings with refined precision. It is finished with Kalon’s Finish—our premium organic oil-wax blend that preserves the natural character of the wood. The table is also offered in a fixed version or configured as a desk.

Built in Germany by a small team of master craftspeople, the table reflects the precision of solid wood furniture. Produced using a mix of traditional woodworking and advanced machining, Highland is supported by a holistic, 360-degree approach to sustainability.

Part of the [Highland Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/) —a dialogue between the elemental and the refined, inspired by the rugged, oak-studded landscapes of California’s uplands.

**Product categories:** Highland

**Product tags:** American Made, Dining Table, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, Extension Table, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, solid wood, sustainable, white oak

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Highland Dining Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-dining-table/)

**Published:** December 5, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** The Highland Dining Table's form demonstrates the quiet strength and refined restraint that shape the Highland Collection. It is offered as a fixed solid wood dining table or in an extension version.

**Content:**

Cut from an expanse of solid white oak, the Highland Dining Table is defined by its generous scale and sculptural presence. Broad planes and softly curving legs underscore the table’s monolithic form, while blended joinery introduces a measure of softness and subtle detail. Finished with Kalon’s Finish—our premium organic oil-wax blend—the wood retains its natural depth and character.

Offered as a fixed solid wood dining table or in an extension version, the form demonstrates the quiet strength and refined restraint that shape the Highland Collection. Built in the United States by a small team of master craftspeople, the table reflects the precision of American-made furniture and is produced using a mix of traditional woodworking and advanced machining, supported by a holistic, 360-degree approach to sustainability.

Part of the [Highland Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/) —a dialogue between the elemental and the refined, inspired by the rugged, oak-studded landscapes of California’s uplands.

**Product categories:** Highland

**Product tags:** American Made, Dining Table, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, Extension Table, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, solid wood, sustainable, white oak

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Material Studies Cube v.4](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-cube-version-4/)

**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Material Studies II Cubes translate the collection’s dialogue between reflection and density into a more compact scale. Each variation pairs mirrored aluminum with a richly pigmented stone top, forming a precise, elemental volume. Open on three sides with an internal partition, v.4 introduces a central support that adds depth and layered reflection.

Defined by differing configurations of open and closed planes, the four variations shift the relationship between surface and void. The mirrored structure reflects floor, wall, and adjacent objects, extending and reframing their surroundings. When grouped, the cubes interact—multiplying reflections and subtly altering the perception of depth and mass.

Sized to nest beneath the [Coffee Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-ii-coffee-table/) or stand independently within a room, each cube functions as stool, side table, or sculptural object. Composed, deliberate, and materially distinct, they hold their own presence—whether singular or in series.

Available in mirrored aluminum with Mineral Blue, Iron Red, or Mineral Gold.

Part of [Material Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies II

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, On View in Showroom

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### [Material Studies Cube v.3](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-cube-version-3/)

**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Material Studies II Cubes translate the collection’s dialogue between reflection and density into a more compact scale. Each variation pairs mirrored aluminum with a richly pigmented stone top, forming a precise, elemental volume. Open on three sides, v.3 reduces the form to a single plane and base, emphasizing negative space.

Defined by differing configurations of open and closed planes, the four variations shift the relationship between surface and void. The mirrored structure reflects floor, wall, and adjacent objects, extending and reframing their surroundings. When grouped, the cubes interact—multiplying reflections and subtly altering the perception of depth and mass.

Sized to nest beneath the [Coffee Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-ii-coffee-table/) or stand independently within a room, each cube functions as stool, side table, or sculptural object. Composed, deliberate, and materially distinct, they hold their own presence—whether singular or in series.

Available in mirrored aluminum with Mineral Blue, Iron Red, or Mineral Gold.

Part of [Material Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies II

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, On View in Showroom

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### [Cube + Void Case Bench](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/cube-void/cube-void-case-bench/)

**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

The Cube + Void Case Bench artfully explores the interplay between form and negative space. As a media console or bookshelf, entryway seating or handsome storage, the Case Bench lends itself to a wide variety of uses, bringing consideration and intention to oft-overlooked spaces. Open compartments can be used for books, LPs, or to artfully display objects, and the upper surface is sized for a record player, projector, or seating. The Case Bench is available in three sizes or can be built to custom spec. Optional cushions are available in two richly, hued, tactile fabrics: Ink, a large-scale ribbed corduroy, or, Umber, a soft and velvety mohair.

Profoundly utilitarian, the [Cube + Void](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/cube-void/) series is made from solid, domestic hardwood and finished with Kalon’s signature Bare Finish — a premium organic, natural oil-wax finish.

This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).

**Product categories:** Cube + Void

**Product tags:** American Made, Contemporary design, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, natural materials, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, On View in Showroom

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### [Highland Bench](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/highland/highland-bench/)

**Published:** May 12, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

With cantilevered gestures and subtly irregular curves, the Highland Bench expresses the collection’s balance of monolithic form and organic detail. Crafted from solid white oak and offered with or without a cushion, the bench brings sculptural clarity to dining rooms, entryways, and bedrooms. Cushions are upholstered in pure aniline leather or Belgian linen, and the wood is finished with Kalon’s Bare Finish—our premium organic oil-wax blend that preserves the natural depth and luminosity of the material. Seats three.

Built in the United States by a small team of master craftspeople, the bench reflects the precision of American-made, solid wood furniture and is produced using a mix of traditional woodworking and advanced machining, supported by a holistic, 360-degree approach to sustainability.

Part of the [Highland Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/)—a dialogue between the elemental and the refined, inspired by the rugged, oak-studded landscapes of California’s uplands.

**Product categories:** Highland

**Product Product Category:** Cushions &amp; Upholstery, Seating

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### [Character Stump](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/character-stump/)

**Published:** May 19, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Character Stump is a sculptural wood stool and side table cut from a single block of rare character wood. Features include bark pockets, open knots, shake, mineral staining, splits, and cracks. Each piece is one of a kind. Available on a highly limited basis.

**Content:**

Cut from rare character woods, the Character Stump bears the natural marks of its growth. Possible features include bark pockets, open knots, shake, mineral staining, splits, and cracks.

Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, our Character Stumps are an explicit celebration of the unique and expressive qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of rare character woods and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Grain variation tells the story of the tree: its age, locality, the climate it weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it encountered, and the insects and animals who lived within it. From silver streaks created by beetles to unique rifts caused by the wind, we find these differences to be extraordinarily beautiful, underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece carries the individuality of the tree from which it was crafted.

Part of the [Stump and Trunk Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/). Other Character Stumps include [Ambrosia](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/ambrosia-stump/), [Live Edge](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/live-edge-stump/), and [Wormy](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/wormy-stump/) variants, each shaped by different natural conditions.

*Due to the inherent variations of these character woods, images are examples only. Each piece will look different from another and from the image pictured. These pieces are available on a highly limited basis due to the unique and limited availability of the timber they’re made from. Backorders and made to order requests are not possible.*

**Product categories:** Stump &amp; Trunk

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, green wood, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, non-toxic, raw, recyclable, solid wood, stool, stump, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Ambrosia Stump](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/ambrosia-stump/)

**Published:** July 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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**Content:**

Cut from a single block of Eastern Red or Silver Maple, the Ambrosia Stump bears silver and amber threads of color streaking across its surface. These are caused by the Ambrosia beetle, whose presence in the tree leaves these distinctive markings. They are not defects. They are the record of a life.

Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, our Character Stumps are an explicit celebration of the unique and expressive qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of rare character woods and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Grain variation tells the story of the tree: its age, locality, the climate it weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it encountered, and the insects and animals who lived within it. From silver streaks created by beetles to unique markings caused by the wind, we find these differences to be extraordinarily beautiful, underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece carries the individuality of the tree from which it was crafted.

Part of the [Stump and Trunk Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/), which also includes Character Stumps — singular works shaped by the conditions of their growth: [Character](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/character-stump/), [Live Edge](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/live-edge-stump/), and [Wormy](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/wormy-stump/).

*Due to the inherent variations of these character woods, images are examples only. Each piece will look different from another and from the image pictured. These pieces are available on a highly limited basis due to the unique and limited availability of the timber they’re made from. Backorders and made to order requests are not possible.*

**Product categories:** Stump &amp; Trunk

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, green wood, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, non-toxic, raw, recyclable, solid wood, stool, stump, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Wormy Stump](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/wormy-stump/)

**Published:** July 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wormy Stump is a sculptural wood stool and side table cut from a single block of solid ash or maple bearing the marks of insects: small openings, silver-grey streaks, and ghost figuring left by the life of the tree. Each piece is one of a kind. Available on a highly limited basis.</span>

**Content:**

Cut from wood with insect damage, the Wormy Stump bears small eaten-away holes, grey-colored streaks, and ghost figuring. These are the marks left by the insects and animals that lived within the tree. They are not defects. They are the record of a life.

Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, our Character Stumps are an explicit celebration of the unique and expressive qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of rare character woods and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Grain variation tells the story of the tree: its age, locality, the climate it weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it encountered, and the insects and animals who lived within it. From silver streaks created by beetles to unique markings caused by the wind, we find these differences to be extraordinarily beautiful, underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece carries the individuality of the tree from which it was crafted.

Part of the [Stump and Trunk Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/), which also includes Character Stumps — singular works shaped by the conditions of their growth: [Character](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/character-stump/), [Ambrosia](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/ambrosia-stump/), and [Live Edge](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/live-edge-stump/).

Due to the inherent variations of these character woods, images are examples only. Each piece will look different from another and from the image pictured. These pieces are available on a highly limited basis. Backorders and made-to-order requests are not possible.

**Product categories:** Stump &amp; Trunk

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, green wood, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, non-toxic, raw, recyclable, solid wood, stool, stump, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Live Edge Stump](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/live-edge-stump/)

**Published:** July 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Live Edge Stump is a sculptural wood stool and side table cut from a single block of solid ash or maple, with at least one side of the tree's natural edge preserved. Each piece is one of a kind. Available on a highly limited basis.

**Content:**

Cut from solid ash or maple with at least one side of the tree’s natural edge preserved, the Live Edge Stump retains the original boundary between trunk and bark. Some pieces include the bark itself; others bear the contour where it once held.

Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, our Character Stumps are an explicit celebration of the unique and expressive qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of rare character woods and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Grain variation tells the story of the tree: its age, locality, the climate it weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it encountered, and the insects and animals who lived within it. From silver streaks created by beetles to unique markings caused by the wind, we find these differences to be extraordinarily beautiful, underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece carries the individuality of the tree from which it was crafted.

Part of the [Stump and Trunk Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/), which also includes Character Stumps — singular works shaped by the conditions of their growth: [Character](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/character-stump/), [Ambrosia](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/ambrosia-stump/), and [Wormy](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/wormy-stump/).

Due to the inherent variations of these character woods, images are examples only. Each piece will look different from another and from the image pictured. These pieces are available on a highly limited basis due to the unique and limited availability of the timber they’re made from. Backorders and made to order requests are not possible.

**Product categories:** Stump &amp; Trunk

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, green wood, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, non-toxic, raw, recyclable, solid wood, stool, stump, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Stump](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/stump/)

**Published:** August 5, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Stump is a sculptural wood stool and side table cut from a single block of solid ash or maple, felled in the forests of Maine. No finish is applied. Each piece is singular, shaped by the grain and ring patterns of the tree it came from.</span>

**Content:**

Cut from a solid block of freshly cut domestic ash or maple felled in the forests of Maine, the Stump explores the playful relationship between the variations inherent to natural materials and the precision of contemporary form. Over time, the surface evolves giving each piece a unique look. Ring and heartwood details have been actively preserved and featured on the seat. No finish has been applied to best allow the piece to develop a natural patina as it ages.

Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, [Stumps and Trunks](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/) are an explicit celebration of the unique and aberrant qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of wood and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Unique patterns of grain variation tell a story underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece is as one of a kind as the trees from which they are crafted.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Stump &amp; Trunk

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, classic, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, green wood, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, non-toxic, raw, recyclable, solid wood, stool, stump, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Divan Twin Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-black-walnut/)

**Published:** May 14, 2025
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** The Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Sized for a standard twin mattress, it functions equally as lounge seating or bed. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

Defined by clean lines and a low, architectural frame, the Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed with sculptural presence and quiet restraint. Sized for a twin mattress, it functions equally as seating or bed, at home in a bedroom, living space, or guest room. Comfortable yet architectural, its pared-back form adapts seamlessly to a range of interiors.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-ash/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-black-walnut/), the Divan Twin is built in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/). [Upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/divan-twin-upholstery/) options are available.

Unique within the Kalon catalogue, the [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/divan-twin/) is a standalone design, valued for its adaptability, sculptural clarity, and quiet utility.

**Product categories:** Divan Twin

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses, Nursery, Seating

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### [Kalon x Reath Rugosa Sofa](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/kalon-x-reath-rugosa-sofa/)

**Published:** July 11, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Drawing from the vast catalogs of Alexander Girard, Rose Cumming, and the Warner Textile Archive, the [Kalon x Reath Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/kalon-x-reath/) pushes the limits of juxtaposition and harmony. Against a backdrop of clean-lined Modernist forms, the textile selection of florals, stripes, and checks sings, injecting an undeniably eccentric, nostalgic flair to Kalon’s designs. Departing from the oft-austere impulse of minimalism, these exuberant pieces evoke a bold generosity of spirit and mood of lived-in creativity.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa, Kalon x Reath Special Collection

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Simple Bench](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-bench/)

**Published:** February 28, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Excerpt:** Simple Bench is made with solid American Ash, White Oak or Walnut with brass hardware details. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/product-category/simple-collection/">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, the Simple Bench balances quiet form with versatile function. Designed to pair with the [Simple Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22simple+bed%22&post_type=product) or stand alone, its restrained silhouette is refined yet sculptural.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood with optional brass detailing, the bench is offered with a seat upholstered in pure aniline leather for added warmth and tactility. Available in Ash, Walnut, or White Oak, the piece is built to order by master craftspeople in the U.S. Custom species and configurations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, black walnut, brass, Simple Collection

**Product Product Category:** Cushions &amp; Upholstery, Seating

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### [Caravan Dresser White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-white-oak/)

**Published:** January 14, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Defined by broad drawer faces and integrated pulls, the Caravan Dresser is characterized by a softened architectural presence and a continuous, uninterrupted form. Generous storage is balanced with restraint, resulting in a piece that feels composed, tactile, and enduring.

Crafted from solid [Maple](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-white-oak/) or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-black-walnut/) and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the dresser is built for longevity and daily use. Soft-close drawers and carefully proportioned interiors support ease of use while preserving the clarity of the overall form.

Like all pieces in the Caravan Collection, the dresser is designed to extend well beyond the nursery years. Its grounded proportions and timeless construction allow it to transition naturally into other rooms over time, reflecting an heirloom approach to everyday storage.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Dresser, classic, dresser, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, maple, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, Nursery

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### [Caravan Double Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser/)

**Published:** January 13, 2021
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Excerpt:** Solid wood, heirloom quality 6-drawer dresser with integrated drawer pulls. Inspired by the spirit of the past, the Caravan Dresser is a nod towards the longstanding American tradition of craft furniture.

**Content:**

Defined by broad drawer faces and integrated pulls, the Caravan Dresser is characterized by a softened architectural presence and a continuous, uninterrupted form. Generous storage is balanced with restraint, resulting in a piece that feels composed, tactile, and enduring.

Crafted from solid [Maple](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser-white-oak/) or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-black-walnut-double-dresser/) and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the dresser is built for longevity and daily use. Soft-close drawers and carefully proportioned interiors support ease of use while preserving the clarity of the overall form.

Like all pieces in the Caravan Collection, the dresser is designed to extend well beyond the nursery years. Its grounded proportions and timeless construction allow it to transition naturally into other rooms over time, reflecting an heirloom approach to everyday storage.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, Nursery

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### [Caravan Double Dresser White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser-white-oak/)

**Published:** September 29, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Defined by broad drawer faces and integrated pulls, the Caravan Dresser is characterized by a softened architectural presence and a continuous, uninterrupted form. Generous storage is balanced with restraint, resulting in a piece that feels composed, tactile, and enduring.

Crafted from solid [Maple](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser-white-oak/) or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-black-walnut-double-dresser/) and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the dresser is built for longevity and daily use. Soft-close drawers and carefully proportioned interiors support ease of use while preserving the clarity of the overall form.

Like all pieces in the Caravan Collection, the dresser is designed to extend well beyond the nursery years. Its grounded proportions and timeless construction allow it to transition naturally into other rooms over time, reflecting an heirloom approach to everyday storage.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Caravan Black Walnut Double Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-black-walnut-double-dresser/)

**Published:** June 12, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Defined by broad drawer faces and integrated pulls, the Caravan Dresser is characterized by a softened architectural presence and a continuous, uninterrupted form. Generous storage is balanced with restraint, resulting in a piece that feels composed, tactile, and enduring.

Crafted from solid [Maple](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-double-dresser-white-oak/) or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-black-walnut-double-dresser/) and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the dresser is built for longevity and daily use. Soft-close drawers and carefully proportioned interiors support ease of use while preserving the clarity of the overall form.

Like all pieces in the Caravan Collection, the dresser is designed to extend well beyond the nursery years. Its grounded proportions and timeless construction allow it to transition naturally into other rooms over time, reflecting an heirloom approach to everyday storage.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, Nursery

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### [Caravan Dresser Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-solid-wood-dresser-black-walnut/)

**Published:** January 14, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Caravan Dresser is defined by broad drawer faces and integrated pulls. This solid wood dresser is characterized by a softened architectural presence and a continuous, uninterrupted form. Generous storage is balanced with restraint, resulting in a piece that feels composed, tactile, and enduring.

Crafted from solid [Maple](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-white-oak/) or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-dresser-black-walnut/) and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the dresser is built for longevity and daily use. Soft-close drawers and carefully proportioned interiors support ease of use while preserving the clarity of the overall form.

Like all pieces in the Caravan Collection, this solid wood dresser is designed to extend well beyond the nursery years. Its grounded proportions and timeless construction allow it to transition naturally into other rooms over time, reflecting an heirloom approach to everyday storage.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Dresser, classic, dresser, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, maple, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, Nursery

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### [Simple Tallboy Dresser White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-white-oak/)

**Published:** August 7, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Solid White Oak Tallboy dresser with brass hardware details. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/product-category/simple-collection/">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and quietly sculptural, the Simple Tallboy brings natural warmth and rich tactility to interior spaces. Six equal drawers are stacked in a refined form—pared back in expression, effortless yet deeply considered. Optional brass pulls and inset legs lend subtle material contrast and depth.

Durable, timeless, and finely crafted, the piece is built from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and made to order in the U.S. Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-ash/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-white-oak/), with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, black walnut, brass, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Tallboy Dresser Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-walnut/)

**Published:** February 28, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and quietly sculptural, the Simple Tallboy brings natural warmth and rich tactility to interior spaces. Six equal drawers are stacked in a refined form—pared back in expression, effortless yet deeply considered. Optional brass pulls and inset legs lend subtle material contrast and depth.

Durable, timeless, and finely crafted, the piece is built from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and made to order in the U.S., with soft-close drawer slides. Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-ash/), Walnut, or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-white-oak/), with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, black walnut, brass, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Tallboy Dresser Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-ash/)

**Published:** March 15, 2018
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and quietly sculptural, the Simple Tallboy brings natural warmth and rich tactility to interior spaces. Six equal drawers are stacked in a refined form—pared back in expression, effortless yet deeply considered. Optional brass pulls and inset legs lend subtle material contrast and depth.

Durable, timeless, and finely crafted, the piece is built from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and made to order in the U.S., with soft-close drawer slides. Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-ash/), Walnut, or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-tallboy-dresser-white-oak/), with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, black walnut, brass, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Side Table Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-walnut/)

**Published:** February 27, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Excerpt:** Sculptural in form and pared back in detail, the Simple Side Table is crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood with optional brass accents. Part of the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/">Simple Collection</a>—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Content:**

Pared back in expression and precise in proportion, the Simple Side Table offers a sculptural presence in a compact form. Its low profile sits comfortably beside a bed, sofa, or armchair—bringing quiet functionality to any setting.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and optional brass accents with soft-close drawer slides. Every detail is intentional, from the inset legs to the unobtrusive silhouette—designed to feel effortless yet deeply considered.

Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-sidetable/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-white-oak/), the side table is built to order by master craftspeople in the U.S., with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, black walnut, brass, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, Heirloom quality, minimal nightstand, modern, nightstand, nightstand drawer, side table, Simple Collection, simple nightstand, solid wood, sustainable, sustainable bedroom, walnut nightstand, wood nightstand

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Side Table Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-sidetable/)

**Published:** August 14, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Sculptural in form and pared back in detail, the Simple Side Table is crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood with optional brass accents. Part of the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/">Simple Collection</a>—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Content:**

Pared back in expression and precise in proportion, the Simple Side Table offers a sculptural presence in a compact form. Its low profile sits comfortably beside a bed, sofa, or armchair—bringing quiet functionality to any setting.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and optional brass accents, and soft-close drawer slides. Every detail is intentional, from the inset legs to the unobtrusive silhouette—designed to feel effortless yet deeply considered.

Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-sidetable/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-side-table-white-oak/), the side table is built to order by master craftspeople in the U.S., with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** ash, brass, domestically produced solid wood furniture, FSC Certified, nightstand, Simple, Simple Collection, Simple Sidetable, solid wood

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Dresser Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-walnut/)

**Published:** February 27, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Excerpt:** Solid walnut 8-drawer dresser with brass hardware details. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/product-category/simple-collection/">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Spare in form and architectural in presence, the Simple 8-Drawer Dresser offers storage in a balanced composition. Eight equal drawers are framed by clean planes and softened by carefully resolved details—like inset legs, slim drawer faces, and optional brass accents.

Built from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and finished with soft-close drawer slides. Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-white-oak/). Custom species and configurations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, black walnut, brass, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, modern, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple Dresser Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser/)

**Published:** July 8, 2015
**Author:** Michael

**Content:**

Spare in form and architectural in presence, the Simple 8-Drawer Dresser offers storage in a balanced composition. Eight equal drawers are framed by clean planes and softened by carefully resolved details—like inset legs, slim drawer faces, and optional brass accents.

Built from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and finished with soft-close drawer slides. Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-dresser-white-oak/). Custom species and configurations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, brass, domestically produced solid wood furniture, dresser, FSC Certified, Simple, simple dresser, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple 4-Drawer Dresser White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-white-oak/)

**Published:** August 6, 2025
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Solid White Oak 4-drawer dresser with brass hardware details. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/product-category/simple-collection/">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, the Simple 4-Drawer Dresser brings natural warmth and material richness to the bedroom. Designed with quiet precision, its compact form offers four equal drawers—effortless yet deeply considered. Inset legs and optional brass accents lend subtle depth and a candlelit luminosity that complements each wood’s natural beauty.

Durable, timeless, and richly tactile, the piece is crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood and built to order in the U.S. with soft-close drawer slides. Available in [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-ash/), [Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-walnut/), or [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-white-oak/), with additional species and customizations available upon request.

Part of the [Simple Collection](http://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple 4-Drawer Dresser Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-walnut/)

**Published:** February 28, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Content:**

The Simple 4-Drawer Dresser is made from solid, oil-rubbed American hardwood and features solid machined brass pulls. The unobtrusive beauty of the piece makes it ideal not only for the bedroom but for the living and dining rooms as well. Available in [American Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-ash/) or American Black Walnut, featuring custom brass pulls and soft-close drawers. Custom species or built to custom spec is available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Standard Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to enhance and maintain the wood’s beauty and breathability.

The [**Simple Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/) explores living materials, purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Simple 4-Drawer Dresser Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-ash/)

**Published:** March 15, 2018
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

The Simple 4-Drawer Dresser is made from solid, oil-rubbed American hardwood and features solid machined brass pulls. The unobtrusive beauty of the piece makes it ideal not only for the bedroom but for the living and dining rooms as well. Available in American Ash, [American Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/simple/simple-4-drawer-dresser-walnut/), or American White Oak, featuring optional custom brass pulls and soft-close drawers. Custom species or built to custom spec is available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Simple Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/) explores living materials, purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Simple

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Trunk](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/stump-trunk/trunk/)

**Published:** August 14, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Cut from a solid block of freshly cut domestic ash or maple felled in the forests of Maine, the Trunk explores the playful relationship between the variations inherent to natural materials and the precision of contemporary form. Over time, the surface evolves giving each piece a unique look. Ring and heartwood details have been actively preserved and featured on the seat. No finish has been applied to best allow the piece to develop a natural patina as it ages.

Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Stump &amp; Trunk

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, bench, classic, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, green wood, Heirloom quality, kalon, modern, non-toxic, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, trunk

**Product Product Category:** Objects, Seating

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### [Material Studies Cube v.1](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-cube-version-1/)

**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Material Studies II Cubes translate the collection’s dialogue between reflection and density into a more compact scale. Each variation pairs mirrored aluminum with a richly pigmented stone top, forming a precise, elemental volume. Open on two sides, v.1 forms a clean, open volume that frames and reflects its surroundings.

Defined by differing configurations of open and closed planes, the four variations shift the relationship between surface and void. The mirrored structure reflects floor, wall, and adjacent objects, extending and reframing their surroundings. When grouped, the cubes interact—multiplying reflections and subtly altering the perception of depth and mass.

Sized to nest beneath the [Coffee Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-ii-coffee-table/) or stand independently within a room, each cube functions as stool, side table, or sculptural object. Composed, deliberate, and materially distinct, they hold their own presence—whether singular or in series.

Available in mirrored aluminum with Mineral Blue, Iron Red, or Mineral Gold.

Part of [Material Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies II

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, On View in Showroom

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### [Material Studies Cube v.2](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-cube-version-2/)

**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Material Studies II Cubes translate the collection’s dialogue between reflection and density into a more compact scale. Each variation pairs mirrored aluminum with a richly pigmented stone top, forming a precise, elemental volume. Open on two adjoining sides, v.2 reads as the most monolithic and compact variation. When rotated, it creates the illusion of a closed cube.

Defined by differing configurations of open and closed planes, the four variations shift the relationship between surface and void. The mirrored structure reflects floor, wall, and adjacent objects, extending and reframing their surroundings. When grouped, the cubes interact—multiplying reflections and subtly altering the perception of depth and mass.

Sized to nest beneath the Coffee Table or stand independently within a room, each cube functions as stool, side table, or sculptural object. Composed, deliberate, and materially distinct, they hold their own presence—whether singular or in series.

Available in mirrored aluminum with Mineral Blue, Iron Red, or Mineral Gold.

Part of [Material Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies II

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, On View in Showroom

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### [Material Studies II Coffee Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-ii-coffee-table/)

**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Material Studies II Coffee Table pairs a mirrored aluminum base with a substantial slab of quartzite or marble. A simple, symmetrical X‑leg establishes its stance, its slender silver frame tracing a precise outline beneath the stone.

The mirrored base captures and refracts its surroundings, pulling light, color, and movement into its surface. As the day shifts, edges extend and dissolve, subtly altering the perception of depth and mass. Above, richly pigmented stone—high‑gloss, veined, and saturated—introduces weight and tonal variation. Reflection and density operate in tension, the luminous metal amplifying its environment while the stone grounds the composition with presence.

Composed and exacting, the table defines its space. Its distinctive contrast of silvered aluminum and deeply colored stone sets it apart as a singular work—considered, crafted, and made to remain.

Available in mirrored aluminum with Mineral Blue, Iron Red, or Mineral Gold.

Part of [Material Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies II

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Seminara Masks](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/seminara-masks/)

**Published:** May 18, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Developed by select artists in collaboration with artisans from Calabria, Italy, Trame’s capsule collection of handcrafted Seminara masks are ostentatious and grotesque, with deliberately frightening features to scare away malevolent beings and forces in order to protect the home. The masks are finished in enormous wood fired kilns, which adds an uncontrollable twist to the features and colors rendered by the artisan’s hands — the final touch in their fierce and imperfect beauty.

The collection includes work by Objects of Common Interest, Giovanni De Francesco and traditional artisans from Calabria, Italy.

**Product categories:** Uncategorized

**Product Product Category:** Objects

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### [Bough Bench Two](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-bench-two/)

**Published:** June 24, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

The Bough Bench Two is constructed of solid American hardwood (Ash, Walnut, or White Oak) featuring complex, concealed joints of surprising strength and blackened steel hardware detailing on the cross beam. Designed as modular seating, to display books and other objects, or as a petite coffee table. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Isometric Bench](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/isometric/isometric-bench/)

**Published:** August 11, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

A clean-lined yet formally striking design, the Isometric Bench features smooth, planar surfaces that highlight the beautiful grain structure of solid hardwood. Made to transition seamlessly from the dining room, to the kitchen, to the office, the bench functions equally well as a low side table, coffee table, or as seating at a table, under a window or at the foot of your bed. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [Isometric Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/isometric/) brings a modern point of view to the practical beauty, spirit, and functionality of great American wood furniture traditions. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Isometric

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Bough Table One](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-table/)

**Published:** May 19, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

**Excerpt:** The Bough Table is a trestle table constructed of solid American Ash and features a blackened steel hardware detail on the cross beam.

**Content:**

The Bough Table is a trestle table constructed of solid American hardwood (Ash, Walnut, or White Oak) featuring complex, concealed joints of surprising strength and blackened steel hardware detailing on the cross beam. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [No. 5 Sectional](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-5-sectional/)

**Published:** June 7, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** Exposed wood frame upholstered series that offers 3 basic configurations (chaise, sectional and sofa) which are infinitely modifiable.  With no pre-set configuration in mind, the design offers you the ability to configure and re-configure the piece as desired and as your living spaces change.

**Content:**

The No. 5 Sectional offers generous, flexible seating defined by a low, continuous form and supported by tapered solid wood legs that give the piece a lighter visual presence. Its extended proportions create a natural setting for gathering while remaining open and composed within a room.

Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, the sectional is designed for relaxed, everyday use. Modular components can be combined to form a range of configurations, allowing the arrangement to shift as spaces and needs change over time.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each sectional is built to order in the United States. Optional brass detailing introduces a subtle mid-century reference, refined through a contemporary lens. Pieces may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [No. 5 Sofa](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-5-sofa/)

**Published:** August 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** Exposed wood frame upholstered series that offers 3 basic configurations (chaise, sectional and sofa) which are infinitely modifiable.  With no pre-set configuration in mind, the design offers you the ability to configure and re-configure the piece as desired and as your living spaces change.

**Content:**

Defined by a solid wood frame and supported by tapered solid wood legs, the No. 5 Sofa has a light, lifted presence with a distinctly linear profile. Its proportions are intentionally straightforward, allowing the piece to sit comfortably within a wide range of spaces.

Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, the sofa is designed for everyday use without excess. Its modular construction allows it to function as a standalone piece or as part of a larger seating arrangement that can be added to and reconfigured over time.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each sofa is built to order in the United States. Optional brass detailing introduces a subtle mid-century reference, refined through a contemporary lens. Pieces may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [No. 5 Chaise](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-5-chaise/)

**Published:** August 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Excerpt:** Exposed wood frame upholstered series that offers 3 basic configurations (chaise, sectional and sofa) which are infinitely modifiable.  With no pre-set configuration in mind, the design offers you the ability to configure and re-configure the piece as desired and as your living spaces change.

**Content:**

The No. 5 Chaise extends the seating system into a more relaxed posture, offering an elongated form supported by tapered solid wood legs that lend the piece a sense of lightness and ease.

Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, the chaise is designed for reclining and extended use. It integrates seamlessly into larger seating configurations, with individual elements that can be combined and reconfigured over time as spaces and needs change.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each sofa is built to order in the United States. Optional brass detailing introduces a subtle mid-century reference, refined through a contemporary lens. Pieces may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [No. 6 Sofa](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-6/)

**Published:** August 28, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Defined by an exposed solid wood frame, the No. 6 Sofa has a sculptural presence designed to be experienced from all sides. The clarity of its structure gives the piece a distinctly architectural profile within a space.

Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, the sofa is designed for comfort without excess. Carefully considered proportions allow it to function comfortably as a standalone piece or as part of a larger seating configuration that can be added to and reconfigured over time.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each sofa is built to order in the United States and may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Living Room, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [No. 6 Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-6-chair/)

**Published:** September 21, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Defined by an exposed solid wood frame, the No. 6 Chair has a sculptural presence designed to be experienced from all sides. The clarity of its structure gives the piece a distinctly architectural profile within a space.

Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, the chair is designed for comfort without excess. Carefully considered proportions allow it to function as a standalone piece or as part of a larger seating configuration that can be added to and reconfigured over time.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each chair is built to order in the United States and may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [No. 6 Chaise](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-6-chaise/)

**Published:** September 25, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

The No. 6 Chaise is designed for extended lounging, offering a more open, reclining posture while maintaining a clear architectural presence. Its elongated form contributes to the overall composition of a space without overpowering it.

Defined by an exposed solid wood frame, the chaise is designed to be experienced from all sides. Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, it supports relaxed use without excess and integrates seamlessly into larger seating configurations that can be added to and reconfigured over time.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each chaise is built to order in the United States and may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Living Room, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [No. 6 Sectional](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/no-5/no-6-sectional/)

**Published:** September 25, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

Defined by a low, continuous form and an exposed solid wood frame, the No. 6 Sectional offers generous seating with a composed, grounded presence. Its extended proportions create a natural place to gather while maintaining a sense of openness within the room.

Upholstered in premium all-natural materials, the sectional is designed for relaxed, everyday use. Individual elements can be combined to create a range of configurations—from long, linear arrangements to more expansive compositions—allowing the piece to shift as spaces and needs change over time.

Crafted from oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods, each chair is built to order in the United States and may be specified COM or from Kalon’s curated selection of textiles and wood species.

Part of the [No. 5 & No. 6 Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/) — a modular seating system designed to be added to evolve.

**Inquire for pricing.**

**Product categories:** No. 5 &amp; No. 6

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced solid wood furniture, eco-friendly, Heirloom quality, Living Room, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Rugosa Daybed](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-daybed/)

**Published:** March 4, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Rugosa Daybed is made from broad planks of sugar pine and upholstered in Belgian linens and woven mohair. The daybed is available in three colors. Juxtaposing clean lines alongside a natural, 100% down/feather fill cushion that resists rigid perfection, the Rugosa Daybed exudes a casual elegance that we find deeply comforting. Available in six colors, with COM (customer’s own material) available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a premium organic oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa

**Product tags:** American Made, Daybed, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly nursery, Interior design, Linen, Living Room, non-toxic, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses, Seating

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### [Rugosa Coffee Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-coffee-table/)

**Published:** March 4, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Rugosa Coffee Table is made from broad planks of sugar pine paired with machine-polished, bronzed glass chosen to evoke the ever-changing reflective qualities of the sea. The coffee table is available in Oval or Round. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a premium organic oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Rugosa Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair/)

**Published:** May 18, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Rugosa Chair is made from broad planks of sugar pine and upholstered in Belgian linens and woven mohair. Also available in [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair-black-walnut/) and [Cedar (Outdoor)](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair-cedar/), each wood species brings its own distinct tone, grain, and character.

Proportions were designed to welcome cross-legged seating and long hours of reading or conversation. Juxtaposing clean lines with natural, 100% down-and-feather cushions that resist rigid perfection, the chair exudes a casual elegance that feels deeply comforting. Available in six colors, with COM (customer’s own material) available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed with Kalon Bare Finish—our premium, organic, plant-based oil/wax finish.

Part of the [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/)—a study of the living spaces where we gather and lounge. Designed to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which it was named.

**Product categories:** Rugosa

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Kalon x Reath Rugosa Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/kalon-x-reath-rugosa-chair/)

**Published:** July 12, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Drawing from the vast catalogs of Alexander Girard, Rose Cumming, and the Warner Textile Archive, the [Kalon x Reath Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/kalon-x-reath/) pushes the limits of juxtaposition and harmony. Against a backdrop of clean-lined Modernist forms, the textile selection of florals, stripes, and checks sings, injecting an undeniably eccentric, nostalgic flair to Kalon’s designs. Departing from the oft-austere impulse of minimalism, these exuberant pieces evoke a bold generosity of spirit and mood of lived-in creativity.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa, Kalon x Reath Special Collection

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Kalon x Reath Rugosa Daybed](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/kalon-x-reath-rugosa-daybed/)

**Published:** July 12, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Drawing from the vast catalogs of Alexander Girard, Rose Cumming, and the Warner Textile Archive, the [Kalon x Reath Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/kalon-x-reath/) pushes the limits of juxtaposition and harmony. Against a backdrop of clean-lined Modernist forms, the textile selection of florals, stripes, and checks sings, injecting an undeniably eccentric, nostalgic flair to Kalon’s designs. Departing from the oft-austere impulse of minimalism, these exuberant pieces evoke a bold generosity of spirit and mood of lived-in creativity.

The [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/) is the culmination of a two-year conversation about the evolving function and spirit of living rooms. Its design seeks to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which the collection was named. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Rugosa, Kalon x Reath Special Collection

**Product tags:** American Made, Daybed, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly nursery, Interior design, Linen, Living Room, non-toxic, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses, Seating

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### [Rugosa Side Table Sugar Pine - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/rugosa-side-table-sale/)

**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Available in three unique forms — X, H and Delta — the Rugosa Side Tables are designed to playfully mix and match. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish.

Condition: Floor Models
Qty Available: 1 of each style

The Rugosa Side Tables are made from broad planks of sugar pine paired with machine-polished, bronzed glass chosen to evoke the ever-changing reflective qualities of the sea. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a premium organic oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Uncategorized

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Interior design, minimalist, side table, Simple Sidetable, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Material Studies II Case Bench](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/material-studies-ii/material-studies-ii-case-bench/)

**Published:** March 29, 2026
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

The Material Studies II Case Bench combines mirrored aluminum with a continuous slab of quartzite or marble. Its elongated form is divided into three open compartments, establishing a measured rhythm beneath the stone.

The slender mirrored frame shifts the perception of mass, at times dissolving into its surroundings as it reflects the objects it holds and extends interior space. Books, vessels, and sculpture become part of its surface—multiplied and reframed within the silvered structure. Above, richly pigmented stone introduces density and saturated tone, giving the piece weight and definition.

Equally suited to stand freely within a room or rest against a wall, the bench functions as both seating and display. Reflection and storage merge into a single composition—precise, deliberate, and quietly commanding.

Available in mirrored aluminum with Mineral Blue, Iron Red, or Mineral Gold.

Part of [Material Studies](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/) — an ongoing exploration of how material shapes form, space, and perception.

**Product categories:** Material Studies II

**Product tags:** American Made, Contemporary design, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, FSC Certified, Heirloom quality, Interior design, Living Room, natural materials, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving, On View in Showroom

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### [Isometric Table](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/isometric/isometric-table/)

**Published:** August 11, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Solid hardwood table. With its unpretentious styling and honest forms, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/collections/isometric/">Isometric Collection</a> calls upon the underlying principals of Shaker, Mission and early American furniture design.

**Content:**

A clean-lined yet formally striking design, the Isometric Table features smooth, planar surfaces that highlight the beautiful grain structure of solid hardwood. Designed to do double-duty as a desk, our Isometric Table celebrates a dual embrace of functionality and beautiful design. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The[ Isometric Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/isometric/) brings a modern point of view to the practical beauty, spirit, and functionality of great American wood furniture traditions. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Isometric

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Isometric Chair](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/isometric/isometric-chair/)

**Published:** August 12, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** <div class="std">

Solid hardwood chair. With its unpretentious styling and honest forms, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/collections/isometric/">Isometric Collection</a> calls upon the underlying principals of Shaker, Mission and early American furniture design.

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**Content:**

A clean-lined yet formally striking design, the Isometric Chair features smooth, planar surfaces that highlight the beautiful grain structure of solid hardwood. The particular angles of the Isometric Chair reflect deep research into the geometry of the body and optimal posture. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The[ Isometric Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/isometric/) brings a modern point of view to the practical beauty, spirit, and functionality of great American wood furniture traditions. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Isometric

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Seating

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### [Io Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/io/io-crib/)

**Published:** August 11, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

A striking baby crib made from Solid White Oak Cross Laminated Timber and finished in Kalon Bare Finish. Inspired by ornate Moroccan wood screens, the patterned cutouts call to mind Frank Lloyd Wright’s stained glass panels — and offer 100% visibility into the crib. Open on all four sides, the crib engages growing minds and curious imaginations, and easily transitions into a 3-walled toddler bed or low-lying, platform toddler bed.

Pairs with Kalon’s[ Dream No. 1 Mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/dream-no-1-mattress/). 100% Natural, Organic, Made in the Germany. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Io

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Simple Side Table Walnut - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/simple-side-table-walnut-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Sculptural in form and pared back in detail, the Simple Side Table is crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic walnut with a rich natural grain. Brass accents add a subtle touch of warmth and refinement. Its clean, architectural lines make it equally suited beside a bed, next to a sofa, or as an understated accent in any space.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.
Condition: New
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** American Made, black walnut, brass, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, Heirloom quality, minimal nightstand, modern, nightstand, nightstand drawer, side table, Simple Collection, simple nightstand, solid wood, sustainable, sustainable bedroom, walnut nightstand, wood nightstand

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Divan Twin Upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-upholstery/)

**Published:** March 12, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

This upholstery set provides a seat cushion and back bolster for our effortlessly versatile [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22divan+twin%22&post_type=product). Made from bouclé yarns with a gentle, satin finish and an inviting texture, the set is available in four rich shades: *Ink*, a midnight blue, *Forest*, a deep, shadowy green, *Plum*, a decadent, dark purple and *Salt*, a softly shaded white. Tightly woven and highly durable, they bring an instant richness of tone and texture to any space.

Sized for a twin mattress, the seat cushion is available as a slip cover only or can be purchased with one of our twin mattresses included. Bolster fill is made from the same 100% organic and biodegradable materials as our mattresses. Divan Twin is not included.

**Product categories:** Divan Twin

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced, eco-friendly, GOTS certified cotton, Living Room, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Cushions &amp; Upholstery

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### [Divan Twin Upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-upholstery/)

**Published:** March 12, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

This upholstery set provides a seat cushion and back bolster for our effortlessly versatile [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/?s=%22divan+twin%22&post_type=product). Made from bouclé yarns with a gentle, satin finish and an inviting texture, the set is available in four rich shades: *Ink*, a midnight blue, *Forest*, a deep, shadowy green, *Plum*, a decadent, dark purple and *Salt*, a softly shaded white. Tightly woven and highly durable, they bring an instant richness of tone and texture to any space.

Sized for a twin mattress, the seat cushion is available as a slip cover only or can be purchased with one of our twin mattresses included. Bolster fill is made from the same 100% organic and biodegradable materials as our mattresses. Divan Twin is not included.

**Product categories:** Divan Twin

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced, eco-friendly, GOTS certified cotton, Living Room, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Cushions &amp; Upholstery

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### [Bough Table Two](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-table-two/)

**Published:** June 18, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Bough Table is a trestle table constructed of solid American Ash and features a blackened steel hardware detail on the cross beam.

**Content:**

The Bough Table Two is a smaller-sized trestle table, perfect as a kitchen table or desk, constructed of solid American hardwood (Ash, Walnut, or White Oak) featuring complex, concealed joints of surprising strength and blackened steel hardware detailing on the cross beam. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Caravan Divan Toddler Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/caravan-divan/)

**Published:** July 31, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

Low, adaptable, and architectural in form, the Caravan Divan is designed to support early independence while remaining relevant well beyond the nursery years. Generous enough to be used as a daybed or seating, yet scaled for a young child, it occupies a rare space between toddler furniture and a lasting interior piece.

The Divan may be configured as a three-walled toddler bed, a toddler bed with headboard and footboard only, or as a daybed. This flexibility allows the piece to evolve naturally over time—moving from sleep to play to everyday use—without sacrificing clarity or proportion.

Crafted from solid Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon’s premium, organic, non-toxic oil/wax finishes, the Caravan Divan reflects an heirloom approach to design—defined by material integrity, durability, and longevity.

Part of the [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/) — Archetypal Form, Designed to Endure.

**Product categories:** Caravan Collection

**Product tags:** ash, black walnut, Caravan, Caravan Collection, Caravan Divan, Caravan toddler bed, classic, Conversion Kit, eco-friendly nursery, FSC Certified, green nursery, Heirloom quality, holistic living, Made in EU, modern, non-toxic, nursery, raw, recyclable, solid wood, sustainable, white oak

**Product Product Category:** Nursery

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### [Rugosa Chair Cedar](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair-cedar/)

**Published:** June 20, 2024
**Author:** Michaele

**Content:**

An adaptation of the Rugosa Chair for the outdoors, this piece is made from broad planks of Cedar and upholstered in GREENGUARD Certified, outdoor-rated textiles. The Rugosa Chair is also available in [Sugar Pine](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair) and [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-chair-black-walnut/) for indoor use, with each wood species bringing its own tone, grain, and character.

Proportions were designed to welcome cross-legged seating and long hours of reading or conversation. Juxtaposing clean lines with trillium fill cushions that resist rigid perfection, the chair exudes a casual elegance that feels deeply comforting. Available in three colors—Carmine, Clay, and Sand—with COM (customer’s own material) available upon request. Wood is hand-rubbed with a premium exterior oil finish to protect against weathering and discoloration. With age and exposure, the chair will develop a soft silvery patina that enhances its character over time.

Part of the [Rugosa Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/)—a study of the living spaces where we gather and lounge. Designed to evoke the spirit and sensibility of the Rhode Island seaside house for which it was named.

**Product categories:** Rugosa

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor, Seating

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### [Wooden Dish Set for Children](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/wooden-dish-set-for-children/)

**Published:** November 10, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

The 2-piece set includes: 6″ Bowl and Cup. Pieces are made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. Wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [11" Plate](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/11-plate/)

**Published:** November 15, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The 11″ Plate is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. The wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product tags:** American Made, Dishware, eco-friendly, kalon, Kitchenware, maple, modern, non-toxic, Plate, Simple, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [Plates Natural](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/plate-natural/)

**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia — a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware — the pieces are made from a solid block of hardwood and are permanently resistant to water,fungus and decay.

**Product categories:** Tableware

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### [6" Bowl](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/6-bowl/)

**Published:** November 15, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The 6″ Bowl is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. These everyday-sized bowls are incredibly versatile and perfect both for soups, cereal, olives, dips or as catch alls. The optional lid makes them beautiful objects of display. The wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [3 Piece Set](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/3-piece-set/)

**Published:** November 12, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The 3-piece set includes: 11″ plate, 8.5″ plate and a 6″ bowl. Additional lid is optional. The pieces are made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. The optional lid makes them beautiful objects of display. Wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

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### [2 Piece Set](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/2-piece-set/)

**Published:** October 30, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The 2-piece set includes: 11″ plate and a 8″ bowl. Additional lid is optional. Pieces are made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. The optional lid makes them beautiful objects of display. Wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

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### [Coyote Stool](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/coyote-stool/)

**Published:** December 2, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** Ash and leather folding tripod stool. This take on the classic campaign stool utilizes a metal ring and a single, unsown piece of leather to create a chair that is as beautiful as it is useful.

**Content:**

Ash and leather folding tripod stool. This take on the classic camping stool utilizes a metal ring and a single, unsown piece of leather to create a chair that is as beautiful as it is useful. Materials were chosen due to their ability to grow more beautiful with age and use. Each piece is designed to wear in and not out.

The [Coyote Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/coyote/) is a small batch, handmade wood and leather collection made in Los Angeles as an experiment in elevating everyday objects. embraces organic imperfection and the magnetism of the irregular, looking to the golden landscapes of California, especially its rugged oak-dotted hillsides, for inspiration. Kalon collections are built in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

##### *This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Uncategorized

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### [Simple Bed Queen Walnut - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/simple-bed-walnut-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, the Simple Bed distills the form to its essence. Designed with quiet precision, each element is intentional—effortless yet deeply considered. The result is a piece that feels timeless, grounded, and inevitable.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic walnut and finished with our natural oil-wax, this version has no brass accents and no headboard, offering a clean wood foot and a quietly refined foundation for any bedroom.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

Condition: New
Notes: Wood feet. Final sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [8" Bowl](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/8-bowl/)

**Published:** November 15, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The 8″ Bowl is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. These generously sized, low slung bowls are incredibly versatile and perfect both for meals or serving sides. The optional lid makes them beautiful objects of display. The wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [Simple Bed Ash King, brass feet & headboard - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/simple-bed-ash-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Excerpt:** Solid ash bed frame available with or without brass hardware details. Making use of simple woodworking techniques, the <a href="https://kalonstudios.com/shop/us/?cat=17">Simple Collection</a> offers purity of material, form and function.

**Content:**

Architectural in presence and pared back in expression, the Simple Bed distills the form to its essence. Designed with quiet precision, each element is intentional—effortless yet deeply considered. The result is a piece that feels timeless, grounded, and inevitable.

An elegant balance of natural ash and subtly polished brass, the Simple Bed’s clean lines and quiet proportions create a serene foundation for rest. With a low profile and sculptural frame, it brings a sense of calm and understated luxury to the bedroom.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

Condition: New
Notes: Final sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** American Made, ash, bed frame, brass, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, FSC Certified, non-toxic, Simple, simple bed, Simple Collection, solid wood, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses

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### [Material Studies 001 Side Table - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/material-studies-rugosa-side-table-limewhite-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

An indoor–outdoor side table crafted in powder-coated aluminum with a bronzed glass top—part of our award-winning Material Studies collection. Available in vibrant Oxblood and Lime White, the palette both celebrates and contrasts the textures and hues of the natural landscape.

Part of the**[ *Material StudiesSeries*](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/)**—an exploration of how material choice shapes design and space.

Condition: Weld flaw; both colors show light paint wear at bolts. Otherwise great condition
Qty Available: 1 Oxblood, 1 Limewhite
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, bedroom, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, Living Room, non-toxic, side table, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor

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### [Material Studies 001 Dining Table, Oxblood - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/material-studies-rugosa-dining-table-sale/)

**Published:** October 4, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Able to furnish an indoor or outdoor setting, this dining table pairs powder-coated aluminum with bronzed glass. Its elegant, minimal silhouette in a richly hued Oxblood finish nods to the utilitarian and industrial as much as it does to the sophisticated and playful.

Part of the *[Material Studies Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/)—an exploration of how material choice shapes design and space.

Condition: Slight leg-width variance causes a gentle wobble, otherwise excellent condition
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, Dining Table, domestically produced, eco-friendly, modern, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor

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### [Material Studies 001 Chair Lime White with Carmine - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/material-studies-rugosa-chair-limewhite/)

**Published:** October 4, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

An indoor–outdoor chair crafted from powder-coated aluminum and GreenGuard-certified, outdoor-rated textiles. Comfortable and highly durable, it’s designed to withstand the elements while maintaining a refined, sculptural presence.

Rugosa’s elegant, pared-down silhouettes are reimagined here in slender, reflective metal. The vibrant Lime White and Carmine palette celebrates—and playfully contrasts—the textures and hues of the natural landscape.

Condition: Floor model
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, Living Room, non-toxic, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** On View in Showroom, Outdoor

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### [Element Side Table - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/element-side-table-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Compact and quietly architectural, the Element Side Table balances solid Douglas fir with a pared-back silhouette—equally suited as a bedside piece or sculptural accent.

With an emphasis on streamlined forms and honest materials, Element follows in the footsteps of over a century of Minimalism in design. Crafted with precision and restraint, the collection explores the architectural potential of contrast—pairing materials to express the practicality and poetry of clean lines and pure, natural materials.

Condition: Prototype, small chip-out on left corner
Notes: Final sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Element Console - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/element-console-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Suspended like a sculptural plane, the Element Console offers a generous work or display surface while keeping the room visually light. It captures the collection’s blend of quiet strength and refined material contrast.

With an emphasis on streamlined forms and honest materials, Element follows in the footsteps of over a century of Minimalism in design. Crafted with precision and restraint, the collection explores the architectural potential of contrast—pairing materials to express the practicality and poetry of clean lines and pure materials.

Condition: Prototype, tiny gap between wood top and metal side
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Element Credenza - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/element-credenza-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Defined by long, uninterrupted planes of solid Douglas fir, the Element Credenza offers generous storage while maintaining a sense of visual lightness. Built for exhibition, it embodies the collection’s balance of sculptural presence and quiet utility.

With an emphasis on streamlined forms and honest materials, Element follows in the footsteps of over a century of Minimalism in design. Crafted with precision and restraint, the collection explores the architectural potential of contrast—pairing materials to express the practicality and poetry of clean lines and pure materials.

Condition: Prototype, excellent condition
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** American Made, bedroom, contemporary, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, non-toxic, sustainable, table

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [No. 5 Sectional - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/no-5-series-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

This one-of-a-kind configuration of our modular No. 5 seating system is sold as shown and built entirely from premium natural materials. The sculptural Black Walnut frame anchors the piece, while 100% natural latex cushions and a pure cream-colored, wide herringbone linen fabric offer exceptional comfort and understated luxury.

Made from meticulously selected oil-rubbed domestic hardwoods and premium, all-natural upholstery materials, the No. 5 Sectional is a testament to the elegance of natural materials and the artistry of craftsmanship. The solid wood frame was designed to be enjoyed from all angles and lends a sculptural beauty to whatever space it occupies.

Condition: Floor model, very light wear
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Custom Simple Side Table Walnut - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/custom-simple-side-table-walnut-sale/)

**Published:** September 24, 2025
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

A custom all-wood edition of the Simple Side Table, handcrafted from solid walnut with a naturally lighter, softly ashen grain that accentuates the piece’s quiet architecture. Its clean, versatile form works beautifully beside a bed, next to a sofa, or as a refined accent in any space.

Sculptural in form and pared back in detail, the Simple Side Table is crafted from solid, oil-rubbed domestic hardwood.

Part of the [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)—a study in purity of form and the quiet beauty of private spaces.

Condition: New
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** American Made, black walnut, brass, domestically produced furniture, domestically produced solid wood furniture, Heirloom quality, minimal nightstand, modern, nightstand, nightstand drawer, side table, Simple Collection, simple nightstand, solid wood, sustainable, sustainable bedroom, walnut nightstand, wood nightstand

**Product Product Category:** Case Pieces &amp; Shelving

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### [Bough Bench One White Oak Bare Finish - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/bough-bench-one-sale/)

**Published:** October 7, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Crafted from solid white oak in our Bare Finish, the Bough Bench combines strength and visual lightness in a form equally at home at the dining table, in an entryway, or as a sculptural accent. Pair with the optional [Bench Cushion](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/bench-cushions-sale/) for added comfort.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) ’s quiet tension—mixing substantial wood slabs with slender, sculptural legs—draws on the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition.

Condition: Floor model
Notes: Final sale — only one available

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product Product Category:** Seating

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### [Material Studies 001 Coffee Table Oxblood - Sale](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/private-sale/material-studies-rugosa-coffee-table-sale/)

**Published:** October 4, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

From Kalon’s award-winning Material Studies Series, this sculptural indoor–outdoor coffee table pairs powder-coated aluminum with a bronzed-glass top. The deep Oxblood finish and crisp geometric lines lend a quiet, architectural presence—equally striking on a terrace or in a living room.

Part of the*[ Material Studies Series](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/)*—an exploration of how material choice shapes design and space.

Condition: Floor model
Notes: Final Sale.

**Product categories:** Friends of Kalon

**Product tags:** aluminum, American Made, Dining Table, domestically produced, eco-friendly, Interior design, minimalist, modern, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Outdoor

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### [Bough Table Round](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/bough-table-round/)

**Published:** June 18, 2022
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Bough Table is a trestle table constructed of solid American Ash and features a blackened steel hardware detail on the cross beam. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Our first round table, this design is intended to work in less formal dining spaces and smaller interiors. </span>

**Content:**

The Bough Table Round is a trestle-style table constructed of solid American hardwoods (Ash, Black Walnut, and White Oak). Features complex, concealed joints of surprising strength and blackened steel hardware detailing on the cross beam. Our first round table, this design is intended to work in less formal dining spaces and smaller interiors. Available in two sizes. Wood is hand-rubbed and finished with Kalon Bare Finish, a natural oil/wax finish painstakingly developed to preserve the delicate and luminous beauty of raw wood.

The [**Bough Collection**](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough-collection/) is a study in contrast, exploring the opposition between the traditional and the modern, between delicacy and resilience. The visual tension achieved by mixing heavy slabs of wood with slender, sculptural legs draws upon the functional beauty of Shaker furniture and Japan’s Sashimono tradition. Kalon collections are built by small teams of master craftsmen in the United States using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods and a [360 degree approach to sustainability](https://kalonstudios.com/materialsmethods/).

**Product categories:** Bough

**Product Product Category:** Tables &amp; Desks

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### [Circle Seat Cushion](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/bough/circle-seat-cushion/)

**Published:** January 10, 2024
**Author:** sshafer

**Content:**

The Circle Seat Cushion brings softness and a bit of geometric play to any hard furnishing. Seat Cushions are made from plush, large-scale ribbed corduroy and available immediately in a mix of three deep and neutral hues: Ink, Paper and Smoke.

**Product categories:** Bough, Cube + Void, Uncategorized

**Product tags:** American Made, domestically produced furniture, eco-friendly, GOTS certified cotton, natural materials, sustainable

**Product Product Category:** Cushions &amp; Upholstery, Objects

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### [Plate Roasted](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/8-5-plate/)

**Published:** October 15, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia — a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware — the pieces are made from a solid block of hardwood and are permanently resistant to water, warping, fungus and decay.

Condition: New in box
Notes: A scattered selection of wood species and sizes remaining.

**Product categories:** Tableware

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### [Serving Bowl](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/serving-bowl/)

**Published:** November 15, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Serving Bowl is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. This large, low slung bowl was sized for serving main dishes but works just as well as a center piece or for storing fruit. The optional lid is lovely way to present or transport a meal and can be used as a serving platter. The wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [Aluminum Material Samples](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/aluminum-material-samples/)

**Published:** May 15, 2024
**Author:** alopez

**Content:**

Individual samples of our aluminum finishes. We recommend visiting our [Materials Library](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/) for an overview of our materials.

**Product categories:** Uncategorized

**Product Product Category:** Material Samples &amp; Hardware Kits, Outdoor

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### [Material Samples](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/material-samples/)

**Published:** August 18, 2023
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Individual samples of our woods and finishes. We recommend visiting our [Materials Library](https://kalonstudios.com/materials/) for an overview of our materials.

**Product categories:** Uncategorized

**Product Product Category:** Material Samples &amp; Hardware Kits

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### [Platter](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/tableware/platter/)

**Published:** November 5, 2019
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The 22″ platter is made from a solid block of hardwood by specialized craftspeople in Europe using a technique that fuses traditional craft and highly-innovative modern processes. This low slung platter is a versatile serving dish, perfect for everyday use or artful display. The lightly rimmed edges keep liquids from spilling. Wood is finished with a natural oil/wax finish.

Kalon Tableware was created to integrate contemporary tableware design with the organic quality of traditional woodcraft. The elegantly utilitarian collection is made from sustainably harvested Natural or Roasted hardwood and includes plates, bowls, cups and versatile serving vessels. With subtle design and uncompromising quality, the collection is perfect for special occasions and daily use. The collection is made by a small team of master craftsmen in Bosnia, a country with a long and storied tradition of woodworking and wooden tableware.

*This item is currently on view at our [Los Angeles showroom](https://kalonstudios.com/showroom/#book).*

**Product categories:** Tableware

**Product Product Category:** Objects, On View in Showroom, Tableware

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### [Gift Card](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/gift-card/)

**Published:** December 10, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

Gift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees.

Gift Cards are final sale and must be used within 12 months of purchase.

**Product categories:** Uncategorized

**Product Product Category:** Gift Card

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### [Rugosa Fabric Samples](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/rugosa/rugosa-fabric-samples/)

**Published:** June 18, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

**Content:**

The Rugosa collection is upholstered in 100% mohair or all-natural Belgian linens one of the most naturally sustainable textiles in the world. Linen is milled from flax, a crop that requires no pesticides and no irrigation. Harvested through a natural, zero waste process, the textile is then processed in a mill fully powered by green-energy. Linen is durable, natural and biodegradable.

**Product categories:** Rugosa, Uncategorized

**Product Product Category:** Material Samples &amp; Hardware Kits

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### [Divan Twin Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-ash/)

**Published:** August 11, 2015
**Author:** Michaele

**Excerpt:** The Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed crafted from Ash, White Oak, or Black Walnut and finished by hand with Kalon's organic, non-toxic oil/wax. Sized for a standard twin mattress, it functions equally as lounge seating or bed. Built to order in Pennsylvania by Mennonite and Amish woodworkers.

**Content:**

Defined by clean lines and a low, architectural frame, the Divan Twin is a solid wood daybed with sculptural presence and quiet restraint. Sized for a twin mattress, it functions equally as seating or bed, at home in a bedroom, living space, or guest room. Comfortable yet architectural, its pared-back form adapts seamlessly to a range of interiors.

Crafted from solid, oil-rubbed [Ash](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-ash/), [White Oak](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/caravan/divan-twin-white-oak/), or [Black Walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/divan-twin/divan-twin-black-walnut/), the Divan Twin is built in Pennsylvania by [Mennonite and Amish woodworkers](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/craft-in-conversation-mennonite-craft/). [Upholstery](https://kalonstudios.com/shop/uncategorized/divan-twin-upholstery/) options are available.

Unique within the Kalon catalogue, the [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/divan-twin/) is a standalone design, valued for its adaptability, sculptural clarity, and quiet utility.

**Product categories:** Divan Twin

**Product Product Category:** Beds, Daybeds &amp; Mattresses, Nursery, Seating

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## Stockists

### [Maude Kids](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/maude-kids/)

**Published:** July 5, 2018
**Author:** Jaimie

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### [Heath Ceramics](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/heath-ceramics-2/)

**Published:** December 14, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Heath Ceramics](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/heath-ceramics/)

**Published:** December 14, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Horne](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/horne-2/)

**Published:** December 14, 2023
**Author:** sshafer

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### [Midland](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/midland/)

**Published:** February 7, 2017
**Author:** Jaimie

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### [Modern Nursery](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/4761/)

**Published:** August 12, 2016
**Author:** Neal

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### [Ella + Elliot - Toronto](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/2796/)

**Published:** October 26, 2015
**Author:** Neal

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### [Prevalent Projects](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/prevalent-projects/)

**Published:** November 18, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

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### [House and Hold](https://kalonstudios.com/stockists/house-and-hold/)

**Published:** November 18, 2020
**Author:** jsaltzman

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## Categories

### [News](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/category/news/)

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## Tags

### [In Conversation](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/in-conversation/)

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### [Contemplations](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/contemplations/)

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### [Craft in Conversation](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/craft-in-conversation/)

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### [In the Details](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/in-the-details/)

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### [Finding Inspiration](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/finding-inspiration/)

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### [From the Studio](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/from-the-studio/)

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### [The Kalon Library](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/the-kalon-library/)

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### [Programming](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/programming/)

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### [In Context](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/in-context/)

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### [The Making Of](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/the-making-of/)

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### [Matter & Meaning](https://kalonstudios.com/journal/tag/matter-meaning/)

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## Product categories

### [Simple](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/simple/)

**Description:** The Simple collection: bed frames, dressers, side tables, bench and mirrors in solid Ash, White Oak or Black Walnut with machined brass. Made in Pennsylvania.

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### [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/caravan/)

**Description:** Caravan: a convertible crib, dressers, changing tray and toddler bed in Ash, White Oak or Black Walnut. Converts through six stages. Zero-VOC natural oil-wax.

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### [Isometric](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/isometric/)

**Description:** Isometric: a chair, bench and table drawn from Shaker, Mission and early American design. Clean lines and practical beauty. Simplicity at its purest.

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### [Coyote](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/coyote/)

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### [The Kalon Organic Bed](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/the-kalon-organic-bed/)

**Description:** The Kalon Organic Bed: GOLS-certified Dunlop latex with GOTS cotton and wool over coir. No off-gassing, no hidden chemicals. Ethically made in the USA.

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### [Uncategorized](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/uncategorized/)

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### [Bough](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/bough/)

**Description:** Bough: benches, dining tables and stools in solid hardwood, elegant joinery of surprising strength. Natural oil-wax that deepens with age. Made in the USA.

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### [Friends of Kalon](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/private-sale/)

**Description:** Friends of Kalon is exclusive to our community — these rare sales are not posted publicly and include a highly limited handful of items such as prototypes, pieces used for photoshoots or exhibition, and rare custom pieces. All items are final sale.

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### [Stump & Trunk](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/stump-trunk/)

**Description:** Stump and Trunk: stools and side tables cut from a single block of solid wood. Original or live edge, ambrosia and wormy figure. Each particular to its log.

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### [Tableware](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/tableware/)

**Description:** Kalon Tableware: plates, bowls, cups and serving vessels in sustainably harvested Natural and Roasted hardwoods. For daily use and for occasions.

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### [Rugosa](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/rugosa/)

**Description:** Rugosa: sofa, chair, daybed, bookshelf and tables in Sugar Pine and domestic hardwoods with natural-fiber upholstery. Straightforward forms, honest materials.

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### [No. 5 & No. 6](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/no-5/)

**Description:** No. 5 and No. 6: a modular seating system of sofas, sectionals and chaises with natural latex and wool fill. Designed to adapt and to last.

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### [Io](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/io/)

**Description:** The Io Crib: an ornate cutout geometry that plays with light and visibility. Solid hardwood with a plant-based oil-wax finish.

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### [Highland](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/highland/)

**Description:** Highland: a dining table with leaf, chair, bench and desk cut from solid Oak at generous scale. Slab-like planes and cantilevered gestures. Made in the USA.

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### [Kalon x Reath Special Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/kalon-x-reath/)

**Description:** A Rugosa daybed, chair and sofa designed with Reath, a fellow Los Angeles studio. The living room collection recast in exuberant color and upholstery.

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### [Echo](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/echo/)

**Description:** The Echo Crib in sustainably harvested solid Ash. 100% biodegradable with zero off-gassing. Converts to a toddler bed. Genderless, and made to last.

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### [Cube + Void](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/cube-void/)

**Description:** Cube + Void: coffee tables, a case bench and wooden cubes exploring form and negative space. Solid domestic hardwood in Kalon's Bare Finish. Made in the USA.

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### [Element](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/element/)

**Description:** Element: console, credenza, side table and bed in long-grained Douglas Fir and brushed aluminum. Simple planes, clear proportions, seamless transitions.

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### [Material Studies I](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies/)

**Description:** Material Studies I recasts Rugosa in powder-coated aluminum and bronzed glass. Chairs, dining, coffee and side tables, for indoor and outdoor use.

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### [Divan Twin](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/divan-twin/)

**Description:** The Divan Twin: a solid hardwood daybed in Ash, White Oak or Black Walnut with optional upholstery. Lounge, bed or daybed. Made in Pennsylvania.

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### [Material Studies II](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/material-studies-ii/)

**Description:** Material Studies II recasts Cube + Void in mirrored aluminum and richly pigmented stone. Cubes, a case bench and a coffee table. Kalon's first work in stone.

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### [The Residence, New York](https://kalonstudios.com/collections/the-residence-new-york/)

**Description:** A shoppable design gallery in New York with Assembly Line, anchored by an installation of Kalon furniture. Element, Cube + Void, Rugosa and Material Studies.

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## Product tags

### [solid wood](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/solid-wood/)

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### [kalon](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/kalon/)

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### [Simple](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/simple/)

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### [Simple Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/simple-collection/)

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### [latex foam](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/latex-foam/)

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### [coir mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/coir-mattress/)

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### [American Made](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/american-made/)

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### [sustainable](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/sustainable/)

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### [domestically produced furniture](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/domestically-produced-furniture/)

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### [domestically produced solid wood furniture](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/domestically-produced-solid-wood-furniture/)

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### [No added flame-retardants](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/no-added-flame-retardants/)

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### [eco-friendly nursery](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/eco-friendly-nursery/)

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### [green nursery](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/green-nursery/)

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### [non-toxic nursery](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/non-toxic-nursery/)

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### [FSC Certified](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/fsc-certified/)

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### [raw](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/raw/)

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### [green wood](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/green-wood/)

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### [Caravan Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/caravan-collection/)

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### [Caravan Crib](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/caravan-crib/)

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### [Heirloom quality](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/heirloom-quality/)

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### [Caravan Divan](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/caravan-divan/)

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### [black walnut](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/black-walnut/)

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### [maple](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/maple/)

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### [ash](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/ash/)

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### [Coyote Collection](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/coyote-collection/)

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### [jump rope](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/jump-rope/)

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### [white oak](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/white-oak/)

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### [simple mirror](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/simple-mirror/)

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### [full-length mirror](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/full-length-mirror/)

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### [solid wooden frame mirror](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/solid-wooden-frame-mirror/)

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### [Simple Sidetable](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/simple-sidetable/)

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### [brass](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/brass/)

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### [nightstand](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/nightstand/)

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### [non-toxic](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/non-toxic/)

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### [bed frame](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/bed-frame/)

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### [simple bed](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/simple-bed/)

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### [simple dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/simple-dresser/)

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### [dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/dresser/)

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### [Caravan](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/caravan/)

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### [recyclable](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/recyclable/)

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### [crib](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/crib/)

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### [nursery](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/nursery/)

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### [modern](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/modern/)

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### [classic](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/classic/)

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### [holistic living](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/holistic-living/)

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### [Caravan toddler bed](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/caravan-toddler-bed/)

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### [Conversion Kit](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/conversion-kit/)

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### [Caravan Dresser](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/caravan-dresser/)

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### [Dream no. 1](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/dream-no-1/)

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### [crib mattress](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/crib-mattress/)

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### [natural flame retardant](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/natural-flame-retardant/)

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### [no additives](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/no-additives/)

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### [GOTS certified cotton](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/gots-certified-cotton/)

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### [organic](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/organic/)

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### [naturally hypoallergenic](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/naturally-hypoallergenic/)

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### [naturally cooling](https://kalonstudios.com/product-tag/naturally-cooling/)

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