heir·loom [air-loom]:
–Noun
A family possession handed down from generation to generation.
–Adjective
An old variety that is being cultivated again.
what is HEIRLOOM?
HEIRLOOM is a multidimensional company that creates quality hand-crafted objects for everyday life built to last for generations. Additionally, HEIRLOOM provides copywriting, graphic design, marketing services infused with modern and classic influences. A thoughtful lifestyle influenced by quality, sentiment, and simplicity is celebrated by HEIRLOOM. Please visit the HEIRLOOM blog to see what we're up to:
- MAKE: the latest HEIRLOOM studio projects
- EAT: preparing and enjoying delicious local whole foods
- NEST: creating an enriching home environment
- GROW: kitchen gardening and greenspace gardening
- MOVE: being active, where ever life takes us
- GET: independently-owned businesses with an emphasis on locale
HEIRLOOM is located in scenic south-eastern Pennsylvania, tucked quietly between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Although the features on the Heirloom blog may not be local to all of our readers, we hope the information shared will be useful and inspirational, regardless of locale.
who is HEIRLOOM?
HEIRLOOM: modern | classic is an expression of and online portfolio for Whitney J. Marsden. A jewelry artist, graphic designer, and marketing professional, Whitney strives to create quality products with timeless style. Metalsmithing, illustration, and design backgrounds are equal participants in the creation of her handcrafted work, which are a delicate depiction of the natural world merged with simple feminine domesticity. Labor and intricacy of craft are critical in her design process as a sincere way to invest a piece of herself into HEIRLOOM's limited editions.
HEIRLOOM: { at home } is the collective for niece and uncle team, Whitney J. Marsden and Gordon Swenarton, a New Jersey artist specializing in wooden folk carvings. After a long career as a graphic artist in the advertising industry, Gordon, now retired, works from his home studio in central NJ creating delightful decoys, tramp art, and other folk-inspired sculptures in his unique style and with the utmost craftsmanship. Gordon’s work as been featured in Country Home magazine, on display in Tiffany’s NYC, sold in fine museum stores, and is celebrated in numerous notable collections.
