Artful Living
For Your World
At Pen+Pillar we craft items that are beautiful, functional, and a joy for you to use. Your everyday essentials, elevated.
Our story
Pleased to Meet You
Founded in 2015 by self-taught artist Taylor Mahlke, Pen+Pillar is known for designs that transform everyday items into works of art.
Inspired by walks in nature, historical pattern making, and a touch of nostalgia, her hand-painted creations reflect a whimsical and eclectic style filled with intricate details.
Each design tells a story, blending timeless influences with a modern sense of charm.
While her designs have been featured on the shelves of Target, Anthropologie, Barnes&Noble, and Magnolia, she believes her art is most at home when it's part of your everyday life.
How a pattern is made
From painting to pattern
Each design starts as a painting by Taylor, a bouquet, a quilt block, a creature in a garden. Then it is repeated, piece by piece, into a pattern for the things you carry and keep.
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The painting
Every design begins as a painting by Taylor in her North Carolina studio.
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The pattern
The painting is repeated into a pattern. Wallflower became old-house wallpaper, small bouquets climbing narrow stripes.
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Made to be used
Printed in the US and made to order, on cases and blankets meant for everyday life.
Quality, Durability & Values
What Drives Us
We don't think bringing beauty to your world means just pretty design- we believe it should do no harm to planet or people. Our tech accessories and woven blankets are made to order, ensuring we aren't overproducing items that will fill landfills, and they are printed in the US, reducing the carbon footprint during shipment. Every tech accessory purchased plants one tree, and all our paper products are printed with paper using sustainable forestry practices.
Keeping our supply chain small ensures we work with manufacturers that treat their workers fair and have more sustainable practices.
“Taylor and Justin went above and beyond to help me fix this.”★★★★★
Pen+Pillar in the Wild
