FOLK IS A PORTLAND BASED STUDIO THAT DESIGNS THOUGHTFUL AND WELL CRAFTED LIGHTING AND FURNITURE THAT ARE MADE BEST TO LAST.
FOLK emerged from the desire to craft enduring pieces with the highest quality materials. Founded by Richard Koehler, FOLK embodies a blend of timeless aesthetics and expert understanding of materials and craftsmanship. Our best selling Collections can be found at West Elm, Rejuvenation, and Schoolhouse.
Our studio thrives on exploration, experimentation, and a relentless pursuit of innovative manufacturing techniques. Each project is an immersive dive into material characteristics and artisanal skill, resulting in collections that transcend trends. Collaborating closely with skilled practitioners across various disciplines — from manufacturers and artists to engineers and ceramists — we seek to reveal new insights, distill elemental properties, and elevate the ordinary.
PROCESS
FOLK MANIFESTO
PLAY NICE, PLAY FAIR
There’s plenty to go around. Be generous, be kind, and play fair.
BE HONEST
Stay true to yourself. Be authentic.
BACK TO THE BASICS
Strip it down to what it needs to be and nothing more.
DURABLE
If it won’t be around for 100 years, don’t build it.
FOLLOW YOUR GUT
Don’t lose yourself in others. Listen to your intuition.
LOVE YOUR WORK
Great work happens when you find what you love.
DO IT WELL
“A job worth doing is a job worth doing well” – My Grandmother
TRUST IS THE DEFAULT
Trust in people, and they’ll trust you. Trust is the default, not the exception.
LISTEN
It’s amazing what you hear when listen.
BE PATIENT
The best work takes time. Don’t rush it.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER.
info@folkbuilt.com