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Modern Accessories by Yield Design Co. Blend Old and New

Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming founded Yield Design Co. in San Francisco in 2012. Now based in Saint Augustine, Florida, the studio designs items that blend traditional values with modern innovations. From thoughtfully colored planters to minimalist storage solutions, Yield Design Co.'s products celebrate the possibilities of American design.

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Yield Design Co.’s Planter Boxes are simple, handcrafted planters that are designed to house indoor plants, including herbs, succulents, and flowering plants. Each Planter Box—including the original, window, and large models—has a colorful stain. According to Gant, they “apply a sheet stain to the Planter Boxes so that we still get the nice wood grain showing through.” The duo sought a stain that “celebrated the natural characteristics of the wood” and added a colorful accent.
Yield Design Co.’s Planter Boxes are simple, handcrafted planters that are designed to house indoor plants, including herbs, succulents, and flowering plants. Each Planter Box—including the original, window, and large models—has a colorful stain. According to Gant, they “apply a sheet stain to the Planter Boxes so that we still get the nice wood grain showing through.” The duo sought a stain that “celebrated the natural characteristics of the wood” and added a colorful accent.
The Suspended Pine Shelf was inspired by a Spanish colonial kitchen shelf that Deming and Gant noticed in a rustic 1700s Spanish Home in Saint Augustine, Florida. Deming notes, “it was such a simple, functional, and appealing design that was originally used to keep food away from household pests.” Deming and Gant used that piece as inspiration for their pine shelf, paring it down to a similarly spare, but more versatile storage solution. Although Yield Design Co. refers to the shelf as a Pantry Shelf, Deming notes that the shelf has been used “in living room settings as well as in commercial settings for product display.”
The Suspended Pine Shelf was inspired by a Spanish colonial kitchen shelf that Deming and Gant noticed in a rustic 1700s Spanish Home in Saint Augustine, Florida. Deming notes, “it was such a simple, functional, and appealing design that was originally used to keep food away from household pests.” Deming and Gant used that piece as inspiration for their pine shelf, paring it down to a similarly spare, but more versatile storage solution. Although Yield Design Co. refers to the shelf as a Pantry Shelf, Deming notes that the shelf has been used “in living room settings as well as in commercial settings for product display.”
Gant says that the design for their clever Canvas Picnic Bag began shortly after a six-month stay in Stockholm. “Although I loved the experience there, the winter left me especially appreciative of spending as much time in the sun and parks of San Francisco as I could.” The design is a blanket that folds into a bag, making it easy to transport. It “was inspired by the desire to take a break in the park on a whim, so your bag could always provide that dry spot and carry snacks from the market.” As for Gant and Deming, she says “it’s a common ‘problem’ for us to find ourselves with a sudden urge to take lunch in a park or on a weekend hike, so we’ve found ourselves using the bags often.”
Gant says that the design for their clever Canvas Picnic Bag began shortly after a six-month stay in Stockholm. “Although I loved the experience there, the winter left me especially appreciative of spending as much time in the sun and parks of San Francisco as I could.” The design is a blanket that folds into a bag, making it easy to transport. It “was inspired by the desire to take a break in the park on a whim, so your bag could always provide that dry spot and carry snacks from the market.” As for Gant and Deming, she says “it’s a common ‘problem’ for us to find ourselves with a sudden urge to take lunch in a park or on a weekend hike, so we’ve found ourselves using the bags often.”
The duo recently launched the Endswell jewelry collection of rose gold rings. According to Gant, she “wanted to create pieces that aptly represent an heirloom of the modern day…each ring is made by first 3D-printing a wax, and then hand-casting those waxes in solid gold.” Gant and Deming were drawn to this process because it blends old and new manufacturing, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that are lasting. 3D-printing allows them to “push form, customization, and precision, while the hand-casting and hand-finishing ensures each piece has that human touch that machines can’t replicate.”
The duo recently launched the Endswell jewelry collection of rose gold rings. According to Gant, she “wanted to create pieces that aptly represent an heirloom of the modern day…each ring is made by first 3D-printing a wax, and then hand-casting those waxes in solid gold.” Gant and Deming were drawn to this process because it blends old and new manufacturing, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that are lasting. 3D-printing allows them to “push form, customization, and precision, while the hand-casting and hand-finishing ensures each piece has that human touch that machines can’t replicate.”
According to Deming, "we created Yield as a vehicle to introduce objects that we want to see exist in the world.” The designers “hope to challenge some of the traditional boundaries that exist between industrial design, fashion, and business as the work we do straddles them all.” The result is an inclusive and cohesive design brand that balances thoughtful material use with innovative design elements.
According to Deming, "we created Yield as a vehicle to introduce objects that we want to see exist in the world.” The designers “hope to challenge some of the traditional boundaries that exist between industrial design, fashion, and business as the work we do straddles them all.” The result is an inclusive and cohesive design brand that balances thoughtful material use with innovative design elements.