The Heirloom collection explores remarkable plants grown from heirloom seeds. Seeds given the name “heirloom” have special characteristics, such as flavor, productivity, and resilience. Thanks to such attributes, these seeds are grown, saved and passed from one generation to the next. They’re open pollinated, meaning that they haven’t been hybridized or genetically modified, and so they reliably grow with the same traits year after year. This genetic consistency maintains the diversity of the world’s agricultural production and forms the backbone of our food system. In short, heirloom seeds have roots in the past, and they’re the tickets to our future. 

And, just as family heirlooms- porcelain, silver, furniture- remind us of our history and our identity, heirloom plants do too. Our relationship with nature is indeed familial, and heirloom plants form the legacy we leave to our descendants; they are the treasures we pass forward. 

Each design in this collection-Wild Ramps,Virginia Strawberry and Winter Wheat- has a singular story and a special place in American foodways and culture. Inspiration from French Domino papers to Arts and Crafts textiles to Delft tiles (all heirlooms in the conventional sense) gave form to Heirloom’s designs.