I acquired my first piece of resin via an ex-boyfriend. I once read about a trio of design grads in Australia who launched a cool resin-only jewelry and home accessory company in the late 1980s called Dinosaur Designs. I fell in love with the colour, shape and size of their jewelry and my ex just so happened to be travelling to Sydney, so I asked him to pick me up a bangle.  Ever since that bangle came into my possession, I’ve been following the young, entrepreneurial company and have even visited a few of their stores around the world.

To me, resin is a special material.  It doesn’t have the same weight or delicate nature as porcelain.  Resin has a special translucent quality to it that lets light through.  It’s very smooth to the touch and colours are softened in a finished resin product.

To my knowledge (and I’m always learning…) I know of three resin homeware designers in the world: Dinosaur Designs, Tina Frey and Martha Sturdy– chime in anytime to help broaden my list.

Let me introduce them to you- I just have to point out my observation: Is it ironic or what that all three resin design companies are based on the Pacific Ocean?

01 Dinosaur Designs:  Sydney, Australia

Photo Source: Dinosaur Designs

02 Tina Frey: San Francisco, California (she also has a nice blog where you can follow her travels, exhibitions and stockists)

Photo Source: Tina Frey

03 Martha Sturdy: Vancouver, British Columbia

Photo Source: Sturdy Living

What do you think? Ready to mix in some resin in your table settings?  I am.