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.
Being true to our core belief is an important part of turning passion into reality. Understanding the method with which materials need to be processed from a tree to useable lumber, and the challenge in doing so is difficult, but necessary. It is hard work to process materials in this way, but we know it’s the right thing to do. Harvesting an end-of-life tree from the community, delivering it to the sawmill, drying the wood properly and processing it to useable lumber is a commitment to the tree itself. Through the design and handcrafted approach, there is a personal connection made with the designer and furniture maker. Each piece takes on a deeper meaning of commitment and selflessness with a singular focus on taking remarkable stories and materials in our community and making them available for you to enjoy and experience.
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.