About Us
We are husband/wife partners who set out to make thoughtfully designed objects for the table. We quickly realized that what we set out to do would not be as important as how we would do it.
Over the course of 18 months, we visited countless studios and workshops throughout Europe, Asia and the US searching for the right kind of people to help bring our vision to life. Some visits were hilarious mistakes, others were unexpected triumphs. We met amazing people, experienced incredible things together and had a lot of fun doing it.
When it came time for us to begin the process of matching designer with artisan to create the elements of the Teroforma range, we couldn’t help but notice that something unique was happening. Through all the apparent differences of nationality and language and culture, and despite the sometimes vast gaps in distance and even age, the things that struck us were actually the amazing similarities among the people we had met.
We have come to think of Teroforma as a place where people can gather together, be who they are, pursue the things they believe in and create the things they can imagine. Telling the story of that creative process and the people involved is more than just a firm commitment to ethical practices and fair trade. It’s about giving credit where it’s due and offering our customers a chance to look beyond the product to appreciate the process.
Our collaborations to date with 22 artisans and designers in 14 different countries have taught us that the most worthwhile things can come from the most unexpected places. And that with an open mind, the world can be an inspiring place.
You just have to sit at the right table.
Anna & Andrew Hellman
Co-Founders