Nora and Angela met working in New York City's interior design industry, where precision and perfection were non-negotiable. Over time, they began to feel a yearning for the organic warmth that makes a space feel lived-in. When Angela relocated to Bangladesh in 2017, she encountered traditional handicrafts made from seagrass and terracotta, materials that carried visible traces of the hands that shaped them.
Korissa sources handmade goods from artisan communities in Bangladesh, working
Nora and Angela met working in New York City's interior design industry, where precision and perfection were non-negotiable. Over time, they began to feel a yearning for the organic warmth that makes a space feel lived-in. When Angela relocated to Bangladesh in 2017, she encountered traditional handicrafts made from seagrass and terracotta, materials that carried visible traces of the hands that shaped them.
Korissa sources handmade goods from artisan communities in Bangladesh, working with craftspeople who use natural materials and traditional techniques. For Nora and Angela, the business represents a departure from the polished, exacting standards of their design careers and a move toward work that prioritizes connection and the variations that come with things made by hand.
