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Maple Serving Trays

urban case has designed a line of serving trays to celebrate the opening of Teavanas newly revamped Pacific Place store in Seattle.

The result is a series of gently sculpted solid maple serving trays designed for both food and drink service with a silky and food safe finish. Various sizes may be combined for tea for 1 or afternoon tea for 4.

Available through Teavana and urbancase.com

We've also added a bread board and round side dishes to the collection for cheese and charcuterie.

Available through urbancase.com

#Serving Tray #Maple #Teavana #Homewares

birch coat hook

The Coat Hook is a simple, elegant solution for hanging your coat, bag, or scarf. Made from solid birch, the hook is durable, functional, and easy to install. Available in three colors. White, teal, and gray. They can be mounted at a variety of heights and configurations. Purchased individually.

Designed by Darin Montgomery

#modern coat hook #coat hook #birch coat hook #accessories

The Swedish Broad Axe

This summer Seattle-based designer, builder, and coveter of German hand tools, Brian Beck participated in a log building class in Gränsfor, Sweden, a small settlement surrounded by woods and fields, a few hours north of Stockholm.

The classes are held at Gränsfor Bruk, a company that has made handcrafted axes since 1902.

In the class, which is held next to the factory, the students learn how to make traditional joints and the principles of log buildings.

Brian tells us “These corner joints called Knuts are surprisingly complex compared to our Western joints.”

The students learn the tradition of flattening the sides of the logs - this is where the Swedish Broad axe comes in handy.

“ It takes a while to get good at this but when it's done and the light hits it you can see this amazing texture left by the axe.”

Brian summarizes the standard Swedish work day - breakfast/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, lunch/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, dinner/coffee.

“I was born in the wrong country” he says sadly.

However he did get to keep the axe.

#Swedish Broad Axe

The Swedish Broad Axe

This summer Seattle-based designer, builder, and coveter of German hand tools, Brian Beck participated in a log building class in Gränsfor, Sweden, a small settlement surrounded by woods and fields, a few hours north of Stockholm.

The classes are held at Gränsfor Bruk, a company that has made handcrafted axes since 1902.

In the class, which is held next to the factory, the students learn how to make traditional joints and the principles of log buildings.

Brian tells us “These corner joints called Knuts are surprisingly complex compared to our Western joints.”

The students learn the tradition of flattening the sides of the logs - this is where the Swedish Broad axe comes in handy.

“ It takes a while to get good at this but when it's done and the light hits it you can see this amazing texture left by the axe.”

Brian summarizes the standard Swedish work day - breakfast/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, lunch/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, dinner/coffee.

“I was born in the wrong country” he says sadly.

However he did get to keep the axe.

#Swedish Broad Axe

The Swedish Broad Axe

This summer Seattle-based designer, builder, and coveter of German hand tools, Brian Beck participated in a log building class in Gränsfor, Sweden, a small settlement surrounded by woods and fields, a few hours north of Stockholm.

The classes are held at Gränsfor Bruk, a company that has made handcrafted axes since 1902.

In the class, which is held next to the factory, the students learn how to make traditional joints and the principles of log buildings.

Brian tells us “These corner joints called Knuts are surprisingly complex compared to our Western joints.”

The students learn the tradition of flattening the sides of the logs - this is where the Swedish Broad axe comes in handy.

“ It takes a while to get good at this but when it's done and the light hits it you can see this amazing texture left by the axe.”

Brian summarizes the standard Swedish work day - breakfast/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, lunch/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, dinner/coffee.

“I was born in the wrong country” he says sadly.

However he did get to keep the axe.

#Swedish Broad Axe

The Swedish Broad Axe

This summer Seattle-based designer, builder, and coveter of German hand tools, Brian Beck participated in a log building class in Gränsfor, Sweden, a small settlement surrounded by woods and fields, a few hours north of Stockholm.

The classes are held at Gränsfor Bruk, a company that has made handcrafted axes since 1902.

In the class, which is held next to the factory, the students learn how to make traditional joints and the principles of log buildings.

Brian tells us “These corner joints called Knuts are surprisingly complex compared to our Western joints.”

The students learn the tradition of flattening the sides of the logs - this is where the Swedish Broad axe comes in handy.

“ It takes a while to get good at this but when it's done and the light hits it you can see this amazing texture left by the axe.”

Brian summarizes the standard Swedish work day - breakfast/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, lunch/coffee work two hours, coffee break work two hours, dinner/coffee.

“I was born in the wrong country” he says sadly.

However he did get to keep the axe.

#Swedish Broad Axe

Jon B. Dove

We recently made a trip to Brian Beck and Dawna Holloway's new space in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle to see the installation of Jon B. Dove's wooden structures. We were floored. Meticulously made wooden sculptures that are both detailed and loose interpretations of cities, seaside towns, and fantasy fortresses are displayed on the main floor gallery.

Jon is a lifetime resident of Georgetown. His award winning garden is an annual stop on the Georgetown Garden Walk.

Photos by Rachel Illingworth

#jon b. dove #brian beck #dawna holloway

back in seattle

It's good to be home.

New York was amazing: there was great response to the White Sidebar; there were reunions with old friends and meetings with plenty of new ones; the epic parties and great food kept us busy in the scant off hours; and we returned home feeling satisfied with a successful show. The level of talent represented at WantedDesign was off the charts, the space was beautiful, and everyone loved the bunnies.

As we unpack and decompress, its clear that the Seattle brought its best to Design Week. The Seattle Made group was strong from setup to tear down and the impression we made drew people in and piqued their interest in what we are doing up here. The spirit of collaboration in the Seattle design scene was clear to everyone who stopped by the booth and looked at the many beautiful pieces of furniture, lighting, objects, and accessories we brought with us. It was a privilege to be part of it.

Maybe that is why it feels so good to be home. Aside from missing family, friends, and home, this is where it all happens. It is inspiring to see our design community transported across the country, undeterred by distance and standing strong. Now it is time to get back to that good work that was so well received.

Some well-deserved thanks to Gray Magazine for the media support, Hilliard's for the delicious and fortifying beer, and Caffe Vita for the restorative coffee. And a huge thanks to Seattle Made: FruitSuper, 16th Workshop, Chadhaus, Piano Nobile, Seattle Design Bureau, and Standard Socket - you guys are just the best.