Some of our favorite projects begin with a simple introduction. Our collaboration with Sarah Carter of MOON HOUSE was one of those happy encounters! Gotta love the small world that is Los Angeles, through mutual friends (Chris' cousin that works at her kid's School!) and a shared appreciation for interior design!
Sarah first came to visit our Los Angeles studio, where she spent time getting to know our work in it's lived in state of our home. She saw firsthand how we design and build our furniture and ceramics right in our backyard. What began as an EARL studio visit quickly turned into Sarah buying the dining chairs right off our dining table. Sarah selected several pieces from our existing collection and commissioned us to create a number of custom furniture pieces for her home in the Hollywood Hills, which she had been renovating for some time now.
We love working with clients who appreciate the value of original design and are open to the collaborative process.
Thoughtful Design, Made Personal
One of the most meaningful aspects of this project has been the opportunity to create pieces that feel personal to Sarah and her home. Alongside the furniture commissions, we also worked with Sarah on interior design consultations, helping guide selections and bring a cohesive vision to different areas of the home.
EARL MORESBY ROCKER
Our approach to design is rooted in finding the right balance between form, function, and materials. We want the things we create to feel considered without feeling overly precious—pieces that work beautifully in everyday life and only become more meaningful with time. Sarah even trusted us to re-purpose our metal barstools that had been used in our backyard for over 8 years. We stripped them, picked a fun bright color to powder coat them, shined up the unlacquered brass, and re-upholstered them. They might be my favorite addition to her kitchen/dining area!
Among the custom pieces we created for MOON HOUSE is the MORTEL Coffee Table, designed in collaboration with Sarah. The project began with a request to repurpose leftover zellige tiles from her daughter’s bathroom. Rather than letting these beautiful materials go to waste, we incorporated them into a new design featuring walnut-capped tiled bases, a central walnut support, and a clear rectangular glass top. The result is an organic, substantial, yet elegant piece of furniture that gives existing materials a second life while bringing together the warmth of wood and the texture of handmade tile.
EARL MORTEL COFFEE TABLE for Sarah Carter
It’s a perfect example of what we love most about custom work: taking an idea, a material, or even something left over from another project and turning it into something entirely new.
A Home That Reflects the People Who Live in It
Beyond the individual furniture pieces, it has been a pleasure to help Sarah think through the details of her home and how each space can serve her family. We believe the best interiors evolve through a thoughtful mix of collected objects, well-made furniture, personal details, and a few unexpected elements.
And we’re not finished yet.
Our next project for MOON HOUSE is especially exciting: a custom-built lofted bed for Sarah’s daughter’s dream room, designed to bring a little treehouse magic indoors. We’re looking forward to developing a space that encourages imagination and play while feeling completely at home within the larger design of the house.
We’re incredibly grateful to Sarah for trusting us with these projects and inviting us to be part of the design process of making MOON HOUSE her family’s home. From the first studio visit to the custom commissions and design consultations, this collaboration is a lovely reminder of why we do what we do.
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