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Theraplush Mother of Pearl with the @softservices fam

@rebecca.zhou, @esekim, @zachvitale

Theraplush Mother of Pearl with the @softservices fam

@rebecca.zhou, @esekim, @zachvitale

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

The ocean has a million stories, and mother of pearl is one of my favourites.

We often use the terms interchangeably, but there’s a world of difference between the pearl and its mother. One is the gem; the other is the origin. Mother of pearl isn’t the pearl itself, but everything that makes the pearl possible.

Mother of pearl has been worshipped for millennia, appearing in ancient tombs and sacred objects, used specifically to house what was most precious. It was the chosen protector long before it was ever ornamental.

Amidst the glow of the @softservices Theraplush Mother of Pearl launch, I’m looking at this ethereal, lustrous silk of the sea and am struck by the metaphor, as I so often am. It is beauty born from layers of time, much like how we care for ourselves and each other.

A lineage runs through the lustre, a memory held in the material. No matter how many layers of our own we’ve grown, we all started from somewhere, and from someone.

I hope you enjoy reading about mother of pearl — because really, we were all a pearl once, housed, protected, and brought into being by our mothers.

Love, Cat xx

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

“Grandma Rose’s home is made of deliberate gestures—objects collected, placed, and tended to over time, guided by instinct. Her home shimmers with Najeonchilgi (나전칠기)—a traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlaid into lacquered wood. Blessings, proverbs, flowers, cranes, and the sun are revealed—symbols of harmony, longevity, and life. Her hand is in it all. A natural collager of both space and feeling, she showed me that creativity is something you must nurture within.”

Pictured: Grandma Rose’s Philadelphia home, shot by her granddaughter and Soft Services’ VP of Design Estee Kim.

Last call for impeccable gift timing. You can order Theraplush Mother of Pearl for expected delivery by 5/9 if you put a rush on it. Place orders by noon, May 8 and select overnight shipping! (FYI: Mother’s Day is this Sunday).

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

One of my earliest memories of mother of pearl is of an antique Syrian wooden chest, inlaid with hand-carved mother of pearl flowers and vines, a wedding gift from my father’s grandmother, kept in my parents’ bedroom. The people I love the most taught me early on that the objects we keep become extensions of how we see ourselves, and how we understand where we belong.

This piece looks at how and where mother of pearl moves and is held around the world. Drawn from public museum collections, the images bring together mother of pearl objects spanning furniture, tools, containers, and more. Each one is shaped by a different set of hands, conditions, and needs. The material holds steady as forms shift across time and geography.

Objects sourced from the collections of:
- Musée de la Nacre et de la Tabletterie (Méru, France)
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA)
- Jameel Arts Center (Dubai, UAE)
- Victoria & Albert Museum (London, UK)
- Topkapi Palace Museum (Istanbul, Turkey)

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Spent a day in the New York Public Library Picture Collection. There is always more to find. This group is only a small portion (a single layer.) Images related to mother of pearl, sourced from the NYPL Picture Collection.

Folders:
- Pearl fishing + Industry
- Furniture, Japanese
- Furniture, Chinese

Mother of pearl is formed over time, through repeated acts of protection. A coating process that transforms irritation into something beautiful. Layer by layer, mollusks deposit alternating sheets of aragonite and conchiolin, building a surface that is both durable and luminous. A structure shaped through repetition, where each layer mirrors the last.

I worked with @softservices to explore mother of pearl in three ways (sound and movement, archive, and circulation) as an ode to the launch of their Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set. This first piece is a study in what I imagine it might sound like inside the shell, as it forms. Layer after layer. Drips and drops, cracks and breaks. Following its shapes, textures, and repetitions. Small shifts across repeated gestures, where sameness gives way to variation.

Sound on.

“I’ve always felt a bit of envy toward those with a treasure chest of family objects from stylish ancestors, but I’ve come to realize that some of the best heirlooms may not arrive via your lineage.” Vintage and estate hunter Kailee McKenzie’s personal collection is on her Substack—each one a fine accompaniment to our overnight hand repair treatment, Theraplush.

Mother of Pearl Gift Set includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. $114 ($134 value). A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

“I’ve always felt a bit of envy toward those with a treasure chest of family objects from stylish ancestors, but I’ve come to realize that some of the best heirlooms may not arrive via your lineage.” Vintage and estate hunter Kailee McKenzie’s personal collection is on her Substack—each one a fine accompaniment to our overnight hand repair treatment, Theraplush.

Mother of Pearl Gift Set includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. $114 ($134 value). A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

“I’ve always felt a bit of envy toward those with a treasure chest of family objects from stylish ancestors, but I’ve come to realize that some of the best heirlooms may not arrive via your lineage.” Vintage and estate hunter Kailee McKenzie’s personal collection is on her Substack—each one a fine accompaniment to our overnight hand repair treatment, Theraplush.

Mother of Pearl Gift Set includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. $114 ($134 value). A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

“I’ve always felt a bit of envy toward those with a treasure chest of family objects from stylish ancestors, but I’ve come to realize that some of the best heirlooms may not arrive via your lineage.” Vintage and estate hunter Kailee McKenzie’s personal collection is on her Substack—each one a fine accompaniment to our overnight hand repair treatment, Theraplush.

Mother of Pearl Gift Set includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. $114 ($134 value). A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

Attention, gift-givers: this Friday (5/1) is your last day to order Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set with standard shipping for the best chance of delivery by 5/9.

Limited quantities remain, so we recommend ordering sooner, but EOD tomorrow at the absolute latest. When you check out, enclose a complimentary digital gift note to add a personal touch.

Attention, gift-givers: this Friday (5/1) is your last day to order Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set with standard shipping for the best chance of delivery by 5/9.

Limited quantities remain, so we recommend ordering sooner, but EOD tomorrow at the absolute latest. When you check out, enclose a complimentary digital gift note to add a personal touch.

Attention, gift-givers: this Friday (5/1) is your last day to order Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set with standard shipping for the best chance of delivery by 5/9.

Limited quantities remain, so we recommend ordering sooner, but EOD tomorrow at the absolute latest. When you check out, enclose a complimentary digital gift note to add a personal touch.

Attention, gift-givers: this Friday (5/1) is your last day to order Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set with standard shipping for the best chance of delivery by 5/9.

Limited quantities remain, so we recommend ordering sooner, but EOD tomorrow at the absolute latest. When you check out, enclose a complimentary digital gift note to add a personal touch.

Made to adorn nightstands as an object of beauty and dedicated service, this special-edition case is designed to live proudly by bedsides as a lasting symbol of nurture and devotion. Because like a strand of pearls, care is always appropriate.

Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes a trio of Theraplush refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

As documented through millennia of art history, mother of pearl has acted as a visual magnet in all mediums, bringing light to paintings, iridescence to objects, and prismatic allure to ancient and modern decor. Allow @roseflorenceanderson of The Rose Period to take you on a brief tour of its luminous past.

1. Dish with Two Boys (16th century) – Unknown (China)
2. The Birth of Venus (c. 1485) – Sandro Botticelli
3. Still Life with a Chinese Bowl, Nautilus Cup and Other Objects (1662) – Willem Kalf
4. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian (1888) – James McNeill Whistler
5. Shell No. 1 (1928) – Georgia O’Keeffe
6. The Flautist (1966) – Remedios Varo
7. The Standard of Ur (2600 BCE) – Unknown (Sumerian civilization)

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value). Includes the refillable case in an antique-pearl finish and a trio of refill pods. A limited seasonal offering, available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora

Prized since antiquity, mother of pearl has long symbolized the power of a continuous care. In our new gift set, Theraplush’s refillable case takes on an antique-pearl finish, reflecting its place as a nightstand treasure and source of continuous care for hands.

Theraplush Mother of Pearl Gift Set, $114 ($134 value, limited edition). Includes a trio of fragrance options: Fragrance-Free, “Hold,” and “Xtra Milk.” Available exclusively on softservices.com and @sephora.