"A perfectly imperfect object—created with heart and by hand—speaks more to me than a perfectly perfect object. I love the connection with its maker."

TF Design is a creative product design studio and workshop based in San Francisco, California. Their timeless, functional objects are produced by hand from beginning to end and designed to bring joyful serenity to people and their spaces.

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"I have to pinch myself sometimes thinking about what I’ve been able to create with my company. Beautiful objects. Soulful relationships. In everything we do, we humbly strive to be a source of light and a vessel of joy, doing our small part to make the world a bit more delightful."

I’m passionate about travel, and my journeys to points near and far inform everything I create. Bright pink saris as they catch the wind while drying on the line in India. The rich, warm wood of a Japanese tea house. The quiet minimalism of a small Swedish kitchen. I also love the soft curves found in nature, whether it is a tree branch bent from the wind or rocks that have been carved by the elements.

Though I design and sculpt every piece, our objects are definitely a joyful collaborative effort. After our master mold maker creates the molds for each design, we then cast the objects, usually in resin, in small batches by color. After that comes the hand sanding, which uncovers each item’s unique essential nature. You’ll find no heavy machinery in our workshop. It’s an entirely human, hands-on process that results in pieces with an organic wabi-sabi quality, one that just can’t be achieved by mass production.

Environmental and social responsibility are extremely important to us. Therefore, the company strives to create pieces that will last and is not a disposable commodity.

Inspiration for the designs come from many things: The shapes are inspired by organic forms in nature and objects found in travels around the world. The colors are inspired by delicious translucent popsicles, candies, and jelly beans.

The pieces in the collection are hand sculpted by Tina Frey in San Francisco, California. Sculpting starts with an idea that is cohesive with the rest of the collection.

When the clay design is completed, hand-made molds are created for each object. The molds are used to cast each item individually by hand in small batches by color. Slight color variations between batches contribute to the beauty and uniqueness of each piece.

After the pieces are cast and removed from the mold, they are hand sanded. They are truly made with care. In this way, we can ensure the quality and integrity of each piece.

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