How would you describe your interiors style?

Evan: Personally, eclectic. I love to mix modern design with contemporary design, yet all I need is to be grounded by historical antiques and collectibles. I collect objects and love to display them in my home. That said, my home is constantly changing. Things move in and out as there is never enough space to show all that I love. 

What is the best craft or design gift you’ve ever received? 

 Zesty: Recently, Jolie Ngo gifted me one of her 3D-printed vessels. It’s amazing what she’s doing in plastics, both technically, because it’s exceptionally light, and visually, because it’s brightly coloured and striped. I wear a Paul Smith striped shirt every day of my life, so when Jolie presented me with this vessel, I was thrilled.

Evan: As a former glassblower myself, one of my favourite gifts is when people give me credit for glassblowing time at Brooklyn Glass, because it forces me to get back to the studio and make things that I then turn around and give away. 

What drew you to working with ABASK on this collaboration? 

 Zesty: Working with a partner that excels at presentation on every level pushes us to do the same, better than what we've done before. And that's the whole goal, right? Either we present it right and the client gets it or they don't. That's the only way we can succeed.

Evan: Ever since we started, we've always looked for interesting ways to collaborate with other like-minded individuals in the field – be it another gallery or artist, or in this case ABASK, who we think share the same values – in order to grow our company through sharing. This is how we built our business. We always learn. We know that we can't do this alone or singularly.

Which item in your home brings you the most joy?

Zesty: I think the item that brings me the most joy is in my pocket every day. It's my money clip by George Jensen, and it's the object of design that I probably touch more than any other. It’s a wonderful thing.

Evan: A Girl table lamp by Katie Stout. 

How does our collaboration represent the ethos of R & Company? 

 Zesty: It’s about discovery, quality and presentation. I think what we have in common is that we have the same client, and this is the way our client really lives. They have some things that are incredibly made by hand and some things that are a little more industrially designed, but in the end, they are all things that give their owner and the viewer the satisfaction, the comfort, and the joy they're looking for.

What's the greatest heirloom that you will be most proud to pass on?

Evan: My 1968 Plymouth Belvedere. I've owned this car for 25 years and raised our family in it. There are many road trips to remember. 

Zesty: One of the heirlooms we have in our loft is from my grandfather's house. It's more sentimental than collectible, but it's a bookcase by Paul McCollum. I had it in my room growing up, and now it’s in one of my son’s rooms. It's gone through four generations. It has nothing to do with value, but more to do with sentimentality.

What is your go-to gift for a host? 

Evan: Hand-blown glasses, hopefully made by me. Everything tastes better in hand-blown glass. 

Zesty: Well, definitely an object. As of late, it has been something by Roberto Lugo from his Village Potter series. One of his bespoke ceramic cups or a butter dish in the form of a SEPTA train or maybe even his ceramic coffee pour-overs in the shape of a Philadelphia water tower.