The history of Small Wooden Box

Small Wooden Box was officially created in 2014. The brand has always been an extension of me, my creative spirit and experiences. It is much more than the products I design, it is just as much about my process. 

My imagination and creative vision from my childhood along with my interior design education, furniture, home accessories and fashion retail background, love of photography and perspective from travelling, birthed SWB to become the lifestyle brand it is today.

I love to take walks, alone or with others. More often alone, so I can be at peace taking my time. Everything catches my eye, so if you are with me, you need to be patient. I stop to capture  anything from the intricacies of the bark on a tree, to the contrasting architecture of neighboring buildings to colors reflecting off of the front grill of a classic car.

Although the brand didn't launch until 2014, I have used images from as early as 2006. SWB products started with pillows and expanded to bandanas, silk pocket squares and scarves and cashmere/modal blend scarves. 

My home and SWB showroom in Washington, DC became known as Small Wooden Box Space in 2018. It grew beyond just being a place that created visual art and products. While art was continuously highlighted here, music became one of the driving forces in promoting the space and the brand. In addition to hosting pop ups and fund raising events, SWB space became one of DCs most popular underground music venues and event spaces.

This space became a hub for creativity, community and collaboration. It inspired not just the direction of Small Wooden Box, but an endless number of creatives in the DC area and others that visited DC from elsewhere. 

With tariffs impacting the cost of shipping and materials used for scarves and pillows, the brand paused that production and shifted to hoodies and tees. The thousands of images captured over the years allows for a diverse product assortment and ability to create goods that connect with any demographic. 

Small Wooden Box is a series of snapshots of my life over the years. It is my way of honoring my life experiences. It is my way of attempting to slow down and inspire others to do the same, while appreciating the softness of the materials, boldness of the colors and feeling a simple image brings. The Everyday is Extraordinary at Small Wooden Box.