A Moss & Fog houseObjects Worth KeepingPortland, Oregon

Drop 001 · Oct 01, 2026

The First Twelve

Twelve things to start the collection. Most are made by hand, one comes out of our own studio, and one is a Brancusi you can set on a side table!

Field/Plants

Pocket Terrarium

Living moss sealed in a vial an inch and a half tall. It waters itself. It asks for daylight and nothing else. $11.

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Desk/Stationery

U-Shaped Scissors

No hinge, no screw. One strip of spring steel bent into a U that cuts on the squeeze and opens itself again. $8.98.

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Library/Books

Rare Trees

Sixty of the strangest, most threatened trees on Earth, from Socotra's dragon trees to Bornean ironwood. Four hundred pages and not one scold. $40.

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Play/Curiosities

Hand Carved Oak Spinning Top

Solid oak, no paint, no batteries. A good throw wanders for most of a minute. It has rescued more restaurant dinners than any phone. $8.99.

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Light/Candles & Scent

Classic 8-Ball Candle

A glossy eight ball poured as a candle. Ask it a question out loud, then light it. About fifty hours to wait for the answer. $34.

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