{"id":13235,"date":"2024-02-14T18:55:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/?p=13235"},"modified":"2024-02-14T18:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:59:35","slug":"creator-spotlight-mk-objects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/14\/creator-spotlight-mk-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"Creator Spotlight: MK Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13235\" class=\"elementor elementor-13235\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d776af2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d776af2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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.elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><i>In the dynamic world of design, the genesis of a business often unfolds in unexpected ways, and for Jonah Kilday and Petra McKenzie, it all began around a kitchen table in Brooklyn over a decade ago. United by a shared passion for interior design, furnishings, and textiles, the duo ventured into entrepreneurship in 2012, leaving their corporate roles behind to create a harmonious blend of aesthetic and functionality. Now, with offices in both NYC and Austin, their journey from a tiny shared apartment to the thriving\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/creator\/mk-objects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MK Objects<\/b><\/a>\u00a0brand showcases their commitment to creating beautiful, well-made, and ethically sourced pieces that stand the test of time. In this exclusive interview with Petra McKenzie, we delve into their creative process, sustainable practices, and the joy derived from enhancing clients&#8217; lives through thoughtful design.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d0ae4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f1d0ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/creator\/mk-objects\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore MK Objects<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f78a29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f78a29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5608435\" data-id=\"5608435\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127eded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"127eded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you tell us the story of how you started your business?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d187215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d187215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jonah and I met while working for different companies about 15 years ago. We became fast friends and were eventually living together in Brooklyn. The idea grew literally at our kitchen table and became a reality in 2012 when we decided to leave our jobs and get started. We always knew we wanted to combine interior design with our furnishings and textiles (Jonah has a few years of experience working for a high-end textile showroom, and me having a background in furniture design and manufacturing as well, helped facilitate that). Now, we have an office in NYC and an office and showroom in Austin, TX, and we still work as closely together on every project (and object) as back then in our tiny, shared NY apartment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e2f499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e2f499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/creator\/mk-objects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deauqtdjifxm2pssfo8x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-13235 wp-image-13237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deauqtdjifxm2pssfo8x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deauqtdjifxm2pssfo8x-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MK Objects co-founding duo, Petra McKenzie and Jonah Kilday.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6f81cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6f81cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1265d6b\" data-id=\"1265d6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2825e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2825e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What kind of items do you create?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64e9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64e9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We strive to make \u201cthe perfect piece\u201d for every client &#8211; beautiful, functional, and well-made. This extends into the design of made-to-order items, even if they are not initially tailored for a specific space or client. Pieces must feel good, use suitable materials &#8211; ideally without a significant environmental impact, and be comfortable and somewhat timeless, as they\u2019re made to last. We use natural materials and dyes for our rugs and ensure everything is ethically sourced and manufactured. For our furniture, we work with local craftspeople for the most part &#8211; we like to be a part of the process as much as we can.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e281d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32e281d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/p\/geometry-004-kilim-field-with-persian-knot-cut-pile-motif-by-mk-objects--PByjpxtZmT\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b95gyhjgt7aqcvlt0bui-500x334.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-13235 wp-image-13246\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b95gyhjgt7aqcvlt0bui-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b95gyhjgt7aqcvlt0bui-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b95gyhjgt7aqcvlt0bui-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b95gyhjgt7aqcvlt0bui-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b95gyhjgt7aqcvlt0bui.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\"geometry. 004\" rug by MK Objects -  Kilim field with Persian knot cut pile motif<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa8f9af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa8f9af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-831bf23\" data-id=\"831bf23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e91d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63e91d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does the creation process look like? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b24e25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b24e25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often, a new line or piece grows from a design project we\u2019re working on as a spin-off of a custom piece we made for a particular home. Sometimes, the core idea for a new collection springs from something we\u2019ve been moved by or drawn to &#8211; an art exhibition, for example, or an interesting material or texture we\u2019ve come across. We talk about it and brainstorm ideas, and then we usually give ourselves a deadline to sketch a few things around the vital idea. Then we meet again and keep spinning the thought until we\u2019re both fully on board and ready to move into the prototyping or sampling process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96aed03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96aed03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where do you get your inspiration?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff28cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ff28cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Art, like mentioned before, [and] architecture, textures, colors. It could be anything really &#8211; I remember sitting in a cafe somewhere and one of us pointing out to the other, \u201cDo you see what the sun is doing on the side of that building over there? I would love to capture this feeling and turn it into a rug&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28931f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28931f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/p\/006-handwoven-flatweave-field-with-persian-knot-motif-by-mk-objects--Pr1NJVK-mp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/luagczc7ehs74yfimcds-500x334.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-13235 wp-image-13250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/luagczc7ehs74yfimcds-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/luagczc7ehs74yfimcds-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/luagczc7ehs74yfimcds-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/luagczc7ehs74yfimcds-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/luagczc7ehs74yfimcds.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\"006\" rug by MK Objects - Handwoven flatweave field with Persian knot motif<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db1fe9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db1fe9a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a84999\" data-id=\"3a84999\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babfa6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"babfa6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are your most common requests for customizations from trade clients?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb574a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdb574a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common requests are custom sizes and colors &#8211; which is the point and the beauty of made-to-order pieces. We\u2019ve gotten more challenging requests like using completely different materials or a client-specific pattern that fits a theme the designer is following. All is (mostly) doable. Requests like that have a different price point than the standard, but we\u2019re always up to design something with our trade clients. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65edab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a65edab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you incorporate sustainable practices into your work? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab4477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ab4477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned above, we avoid a big carbon footprint where possible. We educate ourselves on materials and practices and the consequences on the environment. We try to be mindful of using rare resources like some exotic woods, for example, and we\u2019ve also been working on incorporating recycled materials. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a858be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a858be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/p\/007-handwoven-kilim-field-with-raised-cut-pile-motif-by-mk-objects--PBkpJStbX6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x3qblqtuixgqispmugdx-333x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-13235 wp-image-13251\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x3qblqtuixgqispmugdx-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/x3qblqtuixgqispmugdx.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\"007\" rug by MK Objects - Handwoven Kilim field with raised cut pile motif<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e612503 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e612503\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae23cfc\" data-id=\"ae23cfc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2f7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d2f7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What has been the most fulfilling part of running your company? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd80f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd80f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This may sound a little cheesy, but seeing a happy client at the end of a project or receiving a product and any new client that comes in by recommendation of a previous client is a great feeling. We\u2019re always the happiest if what we delivered made someone\u2019s life a little more beautiful, practical, or enjoyable.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d857cbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d857cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have any exciting projects in the works you can tell us about?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53e4b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b53e4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, we\u2019re excited about every project we\u2019re working on. We\u2019re still finalizing some furniture prototypes for our brand-new showroom in Austin, TX. We\u2019re open for first visits but are working on the \u201cgrand opening\u201d later this spring. That will be exciting &#8211; we\u2019re happy to welcome everyone who wants to stop by.<\/p><p><br \/>Also, we\u2019ve started working on a new fabric line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaf4fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdaf4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/p\/geometry-008-hand-woven-tibetan-knot-wool-and-silk-rug-by-mk-objects--PHJiRrYWXp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/o9ivrhkbuisggwtfouz8-334x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-13235 wp-image-13255\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/o9ivrhkbuisggwtfouz8-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/o9ivrhkbuisggwtfouz8-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/o9ivrhkbuisggwtfouz8-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-prod.wescover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/o9ivrhkbuisggwtfouz8.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\"geometry. 008\" rug by MK Objects - Handwoven, Tibetan knot, wool &amp; silk rug<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22121fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22121fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75b0e36\" data-id=\"75b0e36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4602a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4602a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is there anything else people should know about?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c415702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c415702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re not exclusively working on furniture and textiles &#8211; primarily we\u2019re an interior design company that does anything from designing that perfect piece of furniture or that perfect rug, up to complete gut renovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a406935 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a406935\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76baa20\" data-id=\"76baa20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc55db5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fc55db5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wescover.com\/creator\/mk-objects\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop MK Objects on Wescover<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Petra McKenzie, the co-founder of textile and design company, MK Objects, details the brand&#8217;s creative process, sustainable practices, and the joy derived from enhancing clients&#8217; 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