MEET THE MAKERS
VitreluxE - bobine glass LAMPS
For over two decades, Lynn Everett Read has transformed glass into a captivating art form, renowned for its austere style and craftsmanship. Born in Oceanside, California, in 1970, he became self-reliant after losing his father at a young age.
Despite early struggles in school, he benefitted from mentorship in arts programs that exposed him to various materials, leading to a BFA in sculptural studies from the Maryland Institute College of Art and an internship in glassblowing.
Lynn's passion for glass has flourished through residencies at Autonoma in Murano, Italy, Pilchuck Glass School, and Haystack School of Crafts. His work is featured in museum collections and design publications, and he has served on the board of the Glass Art Society, and has taught nationally.
His inventive approach focuses on handmade glassware that embodies quality and spartan design. Collaborating with figures like Eva Zeisel, Jim Hodges, Serena Williams, Keith Edmier, Urs Fisher, Deborah Horrell, West Elm, and Natural Selection. Lynn’s glass balances adornment, function, and form, favoring an understated aesthetic with depth and well considered details. Passionate about process and education, he is grateful to be able to work as an artist.
Esque Studio - GLASS SNAILS
Andi Kovel is a designer and master craftman who started her career in Brooklyn at Urban Glass where she worked as gaffer to elite fine artists and designers such as Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg and Liza Lou. She co-founded ESQUE with Justin Parker in 1999 and together they led a movement in glass by shattering the rules and redefining notions of craft and material associated with their medium.
Andi has taken lead as brand creative director with a collection of glass designs that capture her iconic perspective. Her signature style takes form as evocative lighting and covetable objects. The material properties of glass are magnified with exploration, curiosity and tradition. ESQUE aims to enchant and elevate the expression of glass.
Pratt + Larson — Ceramic Tile Mirrors
Belle Iskowitz and Anthony Asch lead a team of 80 talented tilemakers at Pratt + Larson, a landmark of the Portland design scene since 1982. After decades-long careers making tile in the studio, they purchased the company from its original founders in 2017.
They apply their deep knowledge of the craft to streamline and improve processes, while their creativity and lifelong dedication to the arts help expand the company’s capabilities and vision. Anthony’s daily painting and drawing practice informs their approach to pattern, surface, and color. Belle’s years as the company’s product representative shape her focus on providing a designer’s toolkit, with easily customizable elements that work together to create magical spaces in any style.
Under their leadership, Pratt + Larson has expanded its reputation as a luxury tilemaker by embracing contemporary design approaches and diversifying its product offerings—blending ancient techniques with modern applications and timeless style.
KUSH - FLATWEAVE RUGS
For the manufacturing of our flatweave rugs, we have partnered with Kush, a Portland rug company. Kush is a member of Goodweave and works with local producer communities to bring visibility to hidden supply chains, protect workers’ rights, and provide assurance that products are free of child, forced, and bonded labor.
The weavers who create our rugs for Kush live throughout the Varanasi region of Uttar Pradesh, in Northern India. They work on looms in or near their village homes, while simultaneously maintaining a largely agricultural lifestyle. This industry provides a valuable income for the communities where our craftspeople live and is an important factor in the sustainability of the rural lifestyle in India. Each piece represents the work of many artisans. The skills required to make these beautiful rugs are honed over the course of many years and passed down from generation to generation.