Tom's Studio

Introducing Tom's Studio at Anniepooh - modern, refilliable writing options. Handcrafted in England. 

The idea for Tom's business came from watching his wife Gemma use a plastic mass-produced calligraphy pen which he felt didn't match the quality of her beautiful work.  With his background in furniture and product design which he studied at university and his experience of working in a blacksmith's forge, he decided to make her a better pen that she would love using every day.

The values and inspiration for Tom's Studio are the same now as they were then:

Better:

Just as the first pen Tom made for Gemma was to improve upon the one she had, the intention behind any of Tom’s products remains that they must be better than those currently available. He will never settle for an average product.

Creativity:

Tom makes his products for incredibly creative people, so why shouldn’t the tools they use be made with the same flair and ingenuity an artist applies to their own work?  This is why Tom is always striving to experiment and master different processes and manufacturing techniques.

Craft:

Tom believes we have lost the 'soul' of the products we use in the age of mass production. It's why it’s his mission to bring the creative soul back to the tools we use every day.

Quality & Sustainability:

Tom will only use materials that stand the test of time. A massive opponent of disposable culture, he designs and makes his products with the intention that they will be one day be cherished by their current owner’s grandchildren.