New Year, New Energy

The year is beginning with a quiet hum—grounded, but full of momentum.

Earlier this week, between glaze tests and the steady warmth of the kiln, I opened an email from International Contemporary Furniture Fair sharing that my work was featured in Dezeen as part of their preview of designers exhibiting at ICFF, May 17–19, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York. Seeing my work included alongside such thoughtful makers felt both surreal and deeply affirming—a meaningful marker in the studio’s growth.

ICFF has long been a reference point for me: a place where furniture, lighting, and material exploration meet architecture and atmosphere. Exhibiting there this spring feels like stepping into a new chapter shaped by years of experimentation, patience, and trust in the slow build of a studio practice. I’m especially excited to share new sconces, table lamps, and a floor lamp I’ve been quietly developing for some time.

In the studio, the work continues steadily. I’m currently developing a new series of ceramic sconces—softly sculptural forms that play with shadow and glow—alongside a new kitchen tray designed for daily use: tactile, weighty, and meant to live easily within everyday rituals.

Many of these new pieces are being made for homes in the Bay Area, where I grew up. That landscape—fog, ocean air, and a particular quality of light—shaped my sensitivity to atmosphere long before I ever touched clay. Sending work back west now feels like a full-circle moment, connecting past and present through the work itself.

This new year feels less about urgency and more about clarity. About staying steady, listening closely, and continuing to build with intention.

As ICFF approaches, I’m feeling excited and grateful for the studio, for the support, and for the long arc of making things by hand.

— Jen
Studio JED