OBJECT + ELEMENT
DESIGN ATELIER
SLOW GOODS DESIGNED FOR SOULFUL LIVING
WHO WE ARE.
OBJECT + ELEMENT is a design atelier rooted in slow goods and soulful living — a quiet rebellion against disposable design.
Evolving from concept to place, we shape spaces, objects, and experiences that reconnect us to craft, culture, and care.
Our ethos : slow goods, intentional sourcing, regenerative luxury.
Every object, texture, and gesture is a meditation — a return to the sacred relationship between material and meaning.
We believe design is a subtle force that shapes reality — when done with care, it becomes ritual.
DESIGN AS DEVOTION.
MATERIAL AS ALIGNMENT.
BEYOND RETAIL
COMMERCE AS CULTURE
While the state of modern commerce remains complex, what’s clear is the need for a gentler, more conscious way of consuming — one rooted in connection rather than excess. As the landscape of commerce shifts, what we buy, how we gather, and what we value are all asking to be reimagined with care, reciprocity, and awareness at the center. Through Object + Element we offer a new era of exchange — one where meaning, sustainability, and human connection become the true currencies of value.
Our brand views design as medicine: a way to restore connection between people, place, and planet. Every surface, object, and exchange carries energy, and when tended with care, they become vessels for calm, beauty, and belonging.
Our approach is holistic — from the way we source and collaborate, to the interiors we create. Each element is chosen with intention: tactile materials, warm light, meaningful partnerships, and designs that breathe. What emerges is more than retail; it’s communion — a way of gathering that honors both humanity and the Earth.
Excerpted from our Field Notes — reflections on designing spaces that restore connection, balance, and belonging.
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THE PRACTICE OF SLOW GOODS.
CIRCULAR DESIGN FOR SOULFUL LIVING.
We curate a circular mix of architectural elements, bespoke furniture, finishes, textiles, books, and lifestyle objects — presented within an atmosphere of absolute experiential luxury.
Through intentional sourcing — vintage, salvaged, artisan-crafted, sustainable, and thoughtfully produced — Object + Element offers an antidote to disposable design.
This is design as renewal: enduring, elevated, and alive.
Architecture | Interiors | Home Goods | Material Design | Spatial Installations
ASAP.
AS SOULFUL AS POSSIBLE.
THE CASE FOR SLOWNESS IN DESIGN.
Like fast fashion, the design world has become dominated by trend cycles and disposable goods — objects made to be replaced, not remembered.
Mass production has stripped design of its soul, leaving behind waste, homogeny, and energetic disconnection.
Object + Element restores resonance through an intentional, slow alternative — one that honors craft, story, and longevity over speed and imitation.
Every product, from salvaged doors to hand-painted textiles, carries the energy of endurance and care.
We see design not as a trend cycle, but as a cultural inheritance.
OUR FLAGSHIP : A CULTURAL NODE
CRAFT x COMMUNITY x CONTINUITY
More than a retail destination, our flagship is envisioned as a living design environment — where heritage craft meets modern sustainability, and community is curated through design.
Our space reveals a curated mix of materials, custom furnishings, textiles, and lifestyle objects, alongside workshops, artist collaborations, and cultural programming.
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Object + Element serves as a cultural and design co-anchor — enriching the Beltline through creative placemaking, elevated design, and sustained visibility.
Partnership Pillars :
Partnerships in Practice : Local artisans, salvage centers, and makers showcased through custom works.
Community as Catalyst : Talks, workshops, and exhibitions that amplify Atlanta’s creative voice.
Cultural Value : Design as an act of community stewardship and place activation.
FUTURE VISION
A regenerative design ecosystem.
From object to space, from space to ritual.
Object + Element is the budding foundation of a larger circular ecosystem — where design, wellness, and culture flow together in continuous exchange.
Our future expansion builds upon this philosophy, extending into experiences that nurture ritual, nourishment, embodiment, and community — each one a living expression of design’s power to connect and regenerate.
Each concept is distinct yet interdependent:
Objects become spaces.
Spaces become rituals.
Rituals become community.
Community regenerates culture.
Within our ecosystem there is no “end” goal, only transformation.
Everything carries forward with intention.
OUR TEAM
A UNION OF SOUL + STRUCTURE
Object + Element’s founders are uniquely partners in both life and creation, united by a shared devotion to design as a spiritual practice.
Guided by the belief that intention shapes matter and frequency underpins all form, they approach business as an act of reality creation.
Tea brings two decades of styling, creative direction, and design entrepreneurship.
Reese brings 15+ years in construction and VDC precision.
Together, they embody the balance of imagination and execution — building Object + Element not just as a business, but as a manifestation of design’s power to transform people, communities, and worlds.
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Founder , CCO, Lead Designer
A designer and spatial alchemist devoted to reawakening human connection through form and feeling.
Tea is an Afro-Caribbean and French-Italian designer raised in Hawai‘i. The daughter of a former designer and granddaughter of a master craftsman, she carries a lineage of creativity that bridges continents and cultures. Her work draws from the refinement of this lineage, connecting the soul and rhythm of her Caribbean roots, and the spirit of handcraft and community from her Polynesian upbringing.
Through Object + Element and her wider ecosystem of brands, Tea honors design as a bridge between ancestry and evolution — where heritage, material, and spirit converge to shape spaces and objects of lasting resonance.
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Co-Founder, CFO, Operations
With over a decade in the construction and design industry, Reese has helped shape the unseen frameworks of some of Atlanta’s most ambitious commercial spaces.
Her work bridges vision and execution — translating intricate plans into living architecture where precision meets feeling.
Reese grounds Object + Element in craftsmanship, care, and deep technical wisdom.
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Partners in life and practice, Tea and Reese shape Object + Element as both philosophy and process — a meeting of vision and structure, intuition and precision.
Their collaboration bridges soul and system, crafting environments where beauty, purpose, and consciousness exist in quiet alignment.
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We invite collaboration, alignment, and resonance.
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CONNECT
We’re inviting collaborators, artisans, and aligned investors who believe that design can heal — who see craft as culture and commerce as conduit. If our mission resonates, reach out.
Let’s create spaces that remember us.