1% For The Planet
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

1% For The Planet

As part of our annual commitment, we made our 1% For The Planet donation this week. This year we decided to support the National Parks Foundation and Save Bristol Bay. We have supported the National Parks before, but thought it was especially important this year as they are facing national budget cuts that will severely affect their 397 parks.

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L.O.V.E. Potions
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

L.O.V.E. Potions

It has been a month since design week, and we are still catching up, but we wanted to take a quick moment to share some more images of our collaboration with Emilie Baltz for Reclaim x2.

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Grail
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Grail

For the American Design Club's recent Trophy: Awards We Live With show we were excited to present a new piece that came together through the craft and expertise of our new Bainbridge Island potter friend (and fellow RISD alum) Terry Siebert.

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ICFF 2013
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ICFF 2013

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair last week in New York. We officially survived our third year!

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New For Spring!
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New For Spring!

We're launching a whole new collection next week at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Above and below is a preview. Everything should be up in the shop shortly.

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Happy Office, Happy Home!
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Happy Office, Happy Home!

So thrilled to have our mirrors in Spotti's recent Salone Internazionale del Mobile exhibition Happy Office, Happy Home! featuring USM in Milan.

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Launch: Natural Dye Collection
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Launch: Natural Dye Collection

It is with much pride that we announce the official launch of our new textile collection made exclusively with naturally dyed cotton. The line, created in collaboration with four artisan communities across Guatemala, is a labor of love that has been in the works for well over a year.

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S for Specchio / O for Origami
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

S for Specchio / O for Origami

If you happen to be lucky enough to be in Milan this week, our mirrors are included in a wonderful exhibition at Spotti called S for Specchio / O for Origami curated by Studiopepe.

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Grain Turns Five!
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Grain Turns Five!

It's hard for even us to believe, but we're celebrating our five year anniversary this month! In celebration, above and below are five new photos recently taken by our equally busy friend Charlie Schuck.

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Collective Collage
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Collective Collage

The above and below images are from our recently compiled gift catalog, Collective Collage, made with friends Jamie Iacoli, Brian McAllister, Dylan Davis and Jean Lee of Iacoli & McAllister and Ladies & Gentlemen Studio.

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Welcome Willis!
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Welcome Willis!

We are excited to announce the newest member to the Grain team: Willis Hoke. Willis jumped in to fill our Studio Manager position when Claire returned to school a few weeks ago, and we are so grateful to have his help.

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Grain at Design Within Reach
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Grain at Design Within Reach

As of today, our Bound Mirror is now available through Design Within Reach! The custom colorway, inspired by their mid-20th century palette, will be available exclusively through DWR online and in select stores.

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1% For The Planet
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

1% For The Planet

As part of our annual commitment, we made our 1% For The Planet donation a few weeks ago. This year we supported The Nature Conservancy, Save Bristol Bay, and Burn Design Lab. We have donated to The Nature Conservancy and Save Bristol Bay in years past, but Burn Design Lab was new for us.

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Pacific Standard
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Pacific Standard

Nice to find our hand mirrors amongst Northwest friends included in Charlie Schuck's spread in the premiere issue of Pacific Standard Magazine. See all the images below. Order a copy here.

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Grain at Totokaelo
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Grain at Totokaelo

We're thrilled to be included in the mix of artists and designers adding to the recently expanded Totokaelo boutique in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. If you are local or planning at trip out West, it is a must visit. If not, get lost in their beautiful sites: fashion/accessories and art/design.

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In Print
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

In Print

For those of you who didn't see it at ICFF in May, here is a little glimpse of our most recent print piece offset printed on 100% post-consumer waste newsprint by our friends at Oregon Lithoprint featuring the amazing photography of Ben Blood.

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ICFF 2012
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ICFF 2012

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our first solo booth at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair last week in New York.

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Molten
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Molten

Above and below are a few images of our submission for the American Design Club's recent Raw + Unflitered show at Heller Gallery in New York. They are solid pewter trays constructed from a series of free form molten pours.

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Making a Creative Living
Chelsea Minola Chelsea Minola

Making a Creative Living

Thanks Francie Latour and the crew at RISD XYZ for including our story in their thoughtful piece on making it in a tough economy.

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