We're honored to have been included in Pampa's beautiful Mi Casa series, which showcases how designers live with the objects they love. Our co-founder MJ Bolton's space was captured by photographer Victoria Aguirre's lens, and the feature beautifully illustrates the intersection of traditional craft, contemporary design, and mindful living that our community values so deeply. We hope you enjoy the tour!
Your home feels so layered and considered. What are some pieces in your space that you love most?
Thank you! My Marcel Breuer dining chairs were inherited from my parents' home where I grew up in Vancouver. I love the puffy chair by Faye Toogood, my Noguchi lamp and a newer addition Frama's aluminum table. And of course my Twenty One Tonnes casita lamps.
From Vancouver to Ghana to LA—how have your travels shaped your sense of home?
I'm inspired by how people create meaning in their homes in all the places I've visited. I grew up in a home where design was very important, and stories were told about the provenance and the designers of the pieces we lived with. And I think northern Ghana has a lot to teach about a sense of home, from the geometric painted houses – which serve as spiritual protection and family storytelling – to the integration of traditional craft into everyday living spaces. These are not just decorative choices but expressions of culture and identity.
Pampa and Twenty One Tonnes share a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and natural fibres. How do these shared values show up in your home?
I truly believe that the way things are made creates an energy that we feel and live with in our homes. Incorporating natural materials and traditional craft into a home contributes to healthier living spaces for ourselves, its production is safer for the people working with those materials, and its fabrication is less harmful to the natural environment.
Do you have any rituals that help mark the shift between work mode and home mode?
Walk upstairs and unplug!
What role do natural materials play in how you style and live in your home?
I gravitate toward natural materials because they create a more calming, grounding environment. I think wood, plant fibers, and wool not only add tactile richness and visual warmth, but they also invite a slower, more intentional way of living.
We love how your brand blends functionality with art. What's something in your home that's incredibly useful and beautiful?
All the lighting we make is useful and beautiful. I love lighting because it's functional sculpture—it serves the essential purpose of illumination while making a statement through form and material. Each piece transforms a space with the quality of light it provides and through its sculptural presence.
Can you describe what drew you to the Pampa piece you chose?
I love the large Esther area rugs – they are so cozy and textural, not to mention beautifully crafted.
How do you approach decorating a space—do you follow instinct, function, or feeling first?
I would say instinct first. Every space wants something different, but I do often start with a rug!
Finally, what does home mean to you?
This is something that I've thought about quite a bit since the recent fires here in LA. Even though I'm such a collector, home is actually not about collecting physical things. Home is about family and community, safety and comfort.
Photography by Victoria Aguirre
Originally featured in Pampa's Mi Casa series
SHOP THE LOOK
1/ Palma Pendant 2/ Legs Accent Table 3/ Brava Light 4/ Olive Baskets 5/ Ash Lamp 6/ Duende Lamp