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60 Notable Black-Owned Designer Businesses that we love! 60 Notable Black-Owned Designer Businesses that we love!

60 Notable Black-Owned Designer Businesses that we love!

By Melanie Abrantes

As we highlight other black artists and businesses, we want it to be clear where we stand with the support of Black Lives Matter.

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New to Carving? Here's our starter guide! New to Carving? Here's our starter guide!

New to Carving? Here's our starter guide!

By Candid Collaborator

Hello everyone!  Since Quarantine started in the Bay Area and beyond, a lot of people finally have the time to...

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Bye for now! See you all soon world. Bye for now! See you all soon world.

Bye for now! See you all soon world.

By Melanie Abrantes

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MATCH YOUR HARDWOOD ENERGY! MATCH YOUR HARDWOOD ENERGY!

MATCH YOUR HARDWOOD ENERGY!

By Candid Collaborator

  Find out which wood matches you best! We are having a special sale for you love birds for Valentine's...

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We went to the 2019 London Design Fair! We went to the 2019 London Design Fair!

We went to the 2019 London Design Fair!

By Melanie Abrantes

It was a thrill to be able to be part of the MILK booth at the London Design Fair. 

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Creating the MARAIS Vase with Glass-Blower Jason Stropko Creating the MARAIS Vase with Glass-Blower Jason Stropko

Creating the MARAIS Vase with Glass-Blower Jason Stropko

By Melanie Abrantes

After debuting our MARAIS vases earlier this year as a celebration of our 5 year anniversary of Melanie Abrantes Designs, we are pleased to debut a new collection of MARAIS vases at the 2019 London Design Fair. 

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New Collection: Modern California New Collection: Modern California

New Collection: Modern California

By Melanie Abrantes

CALIFORNIA MODERN COLLECTION Inspired by the colors and forms from the California Coast, we have combined natural materials to create...

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Summer Picnic in Wine Country Summer Picnic in Wine Country

Summer Picnic in Wine Country

By Melanie Abrantes

Enoying Sonoma this summer with a picnic with friends.

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We Are Hiring! We Are Hiring!

We Are Hiring!

By Melanie Abrantes

Are you a designer and local to the Bay Area? Melanie Abrantes Designs is on the lookout for an intern and studio assistant...

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Visit us and Take a Carving Workshop! Visit us and Take a Carving Workshop!

Visit us and Take a Carving Workshop!

By Melanie Abrantes

Using traditional Japanese tools in this wooden spoon carving class, you will learn how to design, carve and hollow out...

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New Carving Tools We Are Excited About! New Carving Tools We Are Excited About!

New Carving Tools We Are Excited About!

By Melanie Abrantes

New Carving Tools we are excited about!

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Introducing the Marais Vase Collection Introducing the Marais Vase Collection

Introducing the Marais Vase Collection

By Melanie Abrantes

Melanie Abrantes Designs Celebrates 5th Year Anniversary With Launching of MARAIS, a Collection of Limited Edition Vases Made From 5 Years of Scrap Cut-offs.

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