Updates
June 25, 2009
Updates // Teroforma @ NYC Makers Market
We’re here late packing up for the 1st Annual Makers Market to be held this weekend at Socrates Sculpture Park near the Noguchi Museum in Island City, NY - right across the East River from Manhattan.
Here’s what the packing looks like so far…
So far, so good. It’s a great group of participants so, rain or shine (the former being far more likely), we’ll be in our tent this weekend livin’ the dream. If you’re in the area, please do stop by and say hello - we’re in tent three (just click the top image here to go to the Makers Market website for details). Full report next week. Ciao.
June 10, 2009
Updates // Teroforma for Amangiri
Teroforma has been tapped to work with Aman Resorts’ latest temple to the harmony between man and nature - Amangiri. Sitting in its own private valley, among 600 acres of high desert canyons at the foot of a 400-foot rock wall, Amangiri is located in Southern Utah, near Lake Powell.
While not the first custom commission Teroforma has undertaken, this is the first project we’ve done for a client that has their own canyon. We’re kind of excited and, frankly, have spent some time wondering if they would be willing to offer a free vacation in lieu of payment. Only kidding…or not.
Given Aman’s amazing stable of unique resorts all over the world, we have no problem recommending Amangiri site unseen - sadly, we are not in the high desert very often. If you go, take special note of the glasses!
May 30, 2009
Updates // Whisky Stones for Father’s Day
Drum roll please…We know you aren’t supposed to change what works. But after talking to loads of customers from all over the US, we became convinced that our whisky stones would make an even better gift with a bit of thoughtful packaging. So now, instead of being greeted with a quizzical look as you hand the lucky recipient a bag of rocks, the new packaging tells the story of where the stones are made, how to use them and why they are simply the best way to enjoy your favorite tipple.
Instead of 8 stones, you now get 9 per box. You still get a muslin storage pouch so that you can keep the stones organized in the freezer for easy use. The stones are also now wet tumbled which takes some of the sharper edges off and results in a more antiqued look. The new whisky stones are available on the website as of today - June 1st. Place your orders now for quite possibly the best Father’s Day gift in years - much better than socks or neckties anyway…We hope you enjoy!
May 18, 2009
Updates // Teroforma on Twitter
Lest we be the only thing on planet Earth that is not currently tweeting*…you can now follow Teroforma on Twitter! We will alert you to new blog posts, special item sales, store events, the comings and goings of our community of designers, artisans & craftsmen and, of course, absolutely everything we do all day long.**
* Did you know that you can actually follow the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Twitter? I am not usually a judgmental person, but that is just an awful idea. Since when has it become a good thing for someone involved in issues of national security to let everybody know “what they’re doing?”
** We will make every effort to tweet only about the things we do that are both interesting and informative. Might take us some time to get it right, so please be patient as we find our balance here at the trailing edge of the bandwagon:)
April 30, 2009
Updates // Handmade
Our recently launched Loft Table Tools are ready to ship. Anna, Teroforma’s co-founder, is just finishing up the handmade linen sleeves that go along with each set. She had very particular ideas about how they should look and decided - for this first batch anyway - to make every single one of them herself. We’re proud and thought we’d share some pictures of the process.
Teroforma co-founder Anna Hellman sewing the prototype batch of Loft Table Tool linen sleeves.
Anna tends to be meticulous...
Once the structural stitching is done, she makes sure the fabric is flat before stitching the divider seam.
The finished product...
...ready to go.
April 10, 2009
Updates // First samples
We’ve been mulling over the idea of mixing warp/weft tones to develop a new line of table linens. These are among the first sample swatches. Still working out the details and probably need another few runs at it before we get it right. In the meantime, we’d love to hear your thoughts - which color combination do you like better? If not here, which combination of colors would you most like to see? Nothing like conducting market research with the people who matter most to us :)
Green/Blue
Blue/Red
March 12, 2009
Updates // Preview of New SS09 Series
After a few years of trotting around the world in search of artisans and designers in far-flung locales with whom to work on our projects, we felt it was time to look a little bit closer to home for our new introductions for Spring/Summer 2009. Each and every new item we have developed this season is made right here in the US. All the products will be available for sale on the website in the end of April - but feel free to order in advance on the website starting next week. Let us know what you think.
Loft Table Tools
Made from Fallen Pennsylvania Hardwoods
The Loft Series represents traditional craftsmanship presented in a modern idiom, using local materials and local expertise. Each piece was designed by Norwegian designer Thea Mehl and hand-carved from fallen hard woods using traditional methods by master woodworker Bill Baumgartel at Blueberry Hill Treenware in Pennsylvania. The series comprises two sets: a Condiment Set - jam spoon, chutney fork, spreader; and an Hors d’Oeuvres Set - pâté paddle, cheese knife. The specific hardwood type can vary from set to set depending on local availability.
Avva Serving Boards
Made from Conscientiously-sourced New England Beech
The Avva serving boards continue the core theme of complementary angles consistent with our entire Avva range. For this project, we did the design work in-house - it had been something Anna, Thea and I have been discussing for a long time and we knew just how we wanted it to look. Working together with Klaas Armster of Armster Lumber and Ken Fields of Breakfast Woodworks - both right here in Connecticut. All of the wood is taken from either CT or MA and has not been cut down for our purposes, but rather salvaged or otherwise reclaimed. Seemed kind of like common sense to us.
Tarn Coasters, Trivets & Mats
Made from Merino Wool Felt
Having recently returned home to Oslo from a seven year stint in London, Tarn designer Thea Mehl likes being close to friends and family but admits that the weather in Norway could be better. Turning negative into positive, Thea drew inspiration for the irregular shape of the Tarn series from a small cluster of puddles that collected outside her Oslo studio after an autumn rainstorm. Made from 100% Merino wool felt by Aetna Felt in Allentown, PA, each item is offered in a choice of 3 colors: light gray, dark green or deep blue.
March 11, 2009
Updates // h(y)r collective interview
If Teroforma were a highly sophisticated yet wonderfully accessible on-line fashion/design publisher, we like to think we might look a bit like Vancouver-based h(y)r collective. What started as conversation about our whisky stones turned into a discussion with Owen Parrot - one of h(y)r’s editors - and a recently published interview with Anna and me about Teroforma and it’s mission. We thought you might enjoy the read. And we know you’ll enjoy their fantastic site!