UNTOLD’s goal is to enrich people’s lives through connections with nature, history and self. We are committed to not only transforming materials with a focus on quality, design and function, but also earning trust in how we tell the stories of the materials we use. Underutilized trees in our communities deserve a better ending. It’s our goal to seek out opportunities that allow the wood to speak to the character and diversity of the place they grew life from. There is no other material more deserving to be transformed to something as personal as furniture. We deserve to know the history and stewardship of the materials that are in our everyday environments.
Simple, great designs are not easy to achieve. This is why UNTOLD partnered with Richard Higby, owner of Richard Higby Design. Richard’s vision on how to create remarkable furniture from from UNTOLD’s diverse sourcing method, will not only help with the creation of furniture designs, but support the consistency of the look and feel UNTOLD offers. Richard understands how important community, diversity and providing opportunity to situations that deserve it. To expand on this interest, he and his wife, Ann Higby, have launched Patchwork Studios, which has taken an active role in the Patch neighborhood of St. Louis through the renovation of historic buildings to be used as creative spaces that are helping to develop a community of artists, designers and makers.
