I'm a strong believer in the power of beauty to elevate any experience, especially when it comes to dining out. Every detail of the dining experience influences guests perceptions of what a restaurant is trying to embody, and if done well, can leave them feeling inspired.
Fourteen years experience in the restaurant industry and a lifetime of crafting served as a jumping off point for the creation of Tabella. I get great satisfaction from creating products that feel sturdy in the hand, look good on the table, and function intuitively.
I am a locavore and believe in supporting my neighbors and community. Working with small local suppliers for my creations, buying sustainably harvested wood and recycling bi-products whenever possible has allowed me to have a very small carbon footprint.
OurÂ
Story
Tabella was created in 2013 in San Francisco where I (Monica ) had been waiting tables for years. I had been making my own server books, and my co-workers and friends wanted to buy them, so I obliged. When the owner of the restaurant I was working in wanted a large order to present their checks in, I got serious and apprenticed under a professional bookbinder. The very next client misunderstood what I did and asked for an order of wooden products. I took the challenge of learning a new medium and collaborated with my partner, Zephyr, to fill the order. We have been doing this work ever since!
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We are both strong believers in the power of beauty to elevate any experience, especially when it comes to dining out. Every detail of the dining experience influences guests perceptions of what a restaurant is trying to embody, and if done well, can leave them feeling inspired.
We get great satisfaction from creating products that feel sturdy in the hand, look good on the table, and function intuitively.
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