My grandfather called it “saving.” His love of looking for things; those sometimes unusual, occasionally ordinary but always beautiful objects people had carelessly tossed aside or found they no longer needed.  I loved how the simple and wonderful objects he found made their way occasionally into one of his still life paintings.  This process inspired my love for collecting things. I remember one time a neighbor brought my grandfather a small metallic toy duck they wanted him to refurbish—he was so handy at so many things—and before my grandfather repainted it, he did an oil painting of it, just as it was, because he loved the way it looked before it was made “new” again.  My grandfather showed me the beauty of objects that served their purpose beautifully. 

Orange and Pear is named for a painting my grandfather composed, a simple still life of a glass, a ceramic jar and the two fruits in the title.  It is a painting that articulates perfectly the philosophy of my store—it doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be beautiful, it should tell a story, and it should have meaning both to the one who gives it and the one who receives it.  I’ve always looked at our work ~ buying, collecting and curating, as a fine art all on its own. I look for objects that resonate with me, that make me happy, excited or laugh. Everything at Orange and Pear tells a story and has been well-edited and carefully curated in collaboration with artisans, designers and creators who understand that objects are more than simply “stuff”.

Gift giving is one of the greatest pleasures of our culture – let Orange and Pear be your trusted destination for modern, classic, and elegant sentiments. Like a trusted friend, the team behind Orange and Pear customer service is thrilled to answer any questions or help you with your selection. Along with every Orange and Pear item comes the pride of knowing you selected a gift that is both beautiful and meaningful. All the pieces in Orange and Pear have a story to tell – and I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do

My grandfather called it “saving” I call it orange and pear