Hello

California natives Petra Frenkel and Gordon Byun are passionate about pickles. Gordon was raised on a steady diet of kimchi in a traditional Korean family. Helping his mom make the spice mixture and prepare the vegetables, he learned from the best. Petra blames her pickle obsession on her parents who migrated to SoCal from New York. Dissatisfied with the L.A. pickle ecosystem, her parents made kosher pickles at home. Petra became a bit of a pickle-snob, but thinks that everyone should eat delicious things, so it’s really more of an egalitarian snobbery.

Light and Heavy

Until now my work has been handcrafted furniture that was inspired by elements from Danish and Mid-Century modern design, as well as, rock formations that occur along the shorelines of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. This influence can be seen in the sculptural lines, defined edges and simplicity of my furniture. I enjoyed every aspect of making furniture - from design to lumber selection to the labor intensive process of carving and shaping domestic hardwoods into graceful and elegant forms. I tried to achieve a balance between light and heavy elements by interconnecting hard and soft lines that make each piece pleasing to the eye and touch.

About Furniture

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