Nest Studio Collection and interior designer Laura Jenkins join forces!
Two Atlanta design powerhouses, hardware company Nest Studio Collection and interior designer Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors, have partnered to create The Profile Series, a 10-piece hardware collection inspired by the Bauhaus and Memphis Modern styles. Featuring handles, knobs, pulls and mounts, this milestone collection, launched in April, is Nest Studio’s first designer collaboration. Here, Nest’s founder and creative director Jessica Davis and Jenkins share what makes the new collection unique.
How did The Profile Series collaboration come about?
JENKINS: The Profile Series started with the disc pull. Together we loved the simplicity and the bold statement that it made. [When I was] thinking of that disc for the launching point, I was reminded of the way the Bauhaus group would use shapes in its work, and I loved the idea of this being the basis of the collection. I also loved the interplay of the slightly overscaled disc in contrast to the more minimal, small shapes for pulls.
How did you two initially connect?
DAVIS: Our paths first crossed at an ADAC event where [interior designer] Beata Heuman was speaking. We were discussing our shared admiration for her work, and it became a point of connection. We quickly realized how much we have in common creatively. We both design with an emphasis on craftsmanship, an eye for detail, playfulness and a passion for creating meaningful spaces.
Why do your two brands work well together?
DAVIS: I loved seeing Laura’s inspiration and sketches, and how she came to the collaboration with a tailored presentation describing her designs, which I very much enjoyed and appreciated.
JENKINS: I loved learning about the process of making and selling hardware from Jess. I have long admired her work and business, and loved a peek behind the scenes on how it all gets made but also in how Nest Studio approaches sellability. After all, we are all running a business!
Tell us more about the look and feel of the hardware.
DAVIS: The collection is made from solid brass, which not only adds a sense of weight and durability but also highlights the artisanal process behind each design. Sand casting, known for its ability to create unique and intricate forms, lends itself to producing pieces that are linear and structured yet retain a subtle organic quality. We embraced the idea that the small imperfections resulting from the hand-casting process would add depth and authenticity to each piece. The result is a collection that celebrates both precision and the artisanal touch.
JENKINS: In my work, I’m constantly using the term “perfectly imperfect” and we wanted to embrace that in this collection. I am also a big believer in the use of living finishes that add a level of authenticity and sense of history to products. We don’t want things to feel new forever but rather embrace the imperfections of age.
LAURA W. JENKINS INTERIORS
laurawjenkins.com
@laurawjenkinsinteriors
NEST STUDIO COLLECTION
neststudiocollection.com
@neststudiohardware
