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Welcome to Little Furniture Assemblage! L.F.A. is an independent brand from Basel, Switzerland, creating innovative, delightfully unconventional jewellery, accessories, and objects from recycled and reclaimed materials. We do not follow fashion cycles and we work as a small team of passionate artisans. After all, we believe that good things take time.
Little Furniture Assemblage was founded by Natalya Goldbach in 2019. Through collaboration with various friends and craftspeople, a collective body of work is gradually growing and developing, offering original designs and unique little treasures.
Discover our Brand Values below.
Ethos
L.F.A.'s mission is to create beautiful, high-quality designs with human hands, mind, and soul. In doing so, we aim for zero waste, incorporating recycled and reclaimed materials throughout our work.
Local Production
Based in Basel, Switzerland, Natalya, the founder of Little Furniture Assemblage, is the creative force behind the brand. In addition to her conceptual work, she makes the ceramic and crochet pieces herself. Natalya also collaborates closely with two local artisans: José, a seasoned and highly experienced tailor who skillfuly creates the leather goods, and Paco, a young and talented goldsmith who makes every piece of jewellery and accessory from silver, brass, or aluminium by hand. Paco also engineers essential tools for our creative process, including a print press, a customised drilling machine, and a self-built oven for melting metals. As a team, we refine each design through extensive testing and experimentation to ensure that our designs are of the highest quality and an original, distinctive work of art.
Reclaimed Materials
Our leather comes as dead-stock of the luxury industry from Spain or as offcuts sourced in southern Germany. Depending on the size of the leather, José turns it into a Baguette Bag or produces small leather goods from it.
Paco personally recycles the silver he uses, sourcing it from a recycling plant near Basel. The aluminium is collected from our own consumption as well as that of friends (e.g., cans, tea lights, and BBQ plates). Currently, we recycle 100% of our silver and aluminium. Brass, however, presents significant challenges for recycling due to its toxic properties during the melting process. As a result, we can only source brass as offcuts or leftover material.
Careful Production
We have made the decision to discontinue offering gold or silver plating on L.F.A. designs due to the impact this process has on the environment and the health of individuals involved in its application. Any remaining gold-plated items in stock will not be reproduced once they are sold. Instead, we encourage customers to follow our care instructions to ensure the longevity of your purchased items.
Small quantities
For the production of our signature L.F.A. leather straps, we work with a small family business in Italy that sews just as much leather cord as we provide material. Imagine, most manufacturers require a minimum order quantity of 100 m per colour. So we are very happy to have found this small, quirky, slightly chaotic company.... just like us, Little Furniture Assemblage!
Packaging Materials
Our packaging is crafted from recycled, unbleached grey cardboard, elegantly embossed with our L.F.A. blind print logo. No colours, no plastics, no frills. We've stripped away all unnecessary elements from our packaging, underscoring our dedication to simplicity and the beauty within. For the blind press logo we have constructed our own press using scrap metal, showcasing our commitment to sustainability and resourcefulness.