Interior designer Natalie Officer and furniture designer/maker Daniel Chaffin have announced the launch of Ora.House, a contemporary furniture brand and design collective rooted in craftsmanship, community and collaborative creativity. Melding refined design sensibilities with functional artistry, Ora.House debuts with a thoughtfully curated inaugural collection of three signature pieces: the o.ottoman, a.bench, and r.hutch.
Built on a foundation of regional talent and modern expression, Ora.House represents a new era of contemporary design emerging from the heart of Kentucky. With Officer and Chaffin at the helm as arbiters of taste, each piece in the Ora.House line reflects a deep reverence for form, function, and material integrity — while also celebrating the fluid boundaries between art and utility.
Take a closer look at the inaugural pieces below:
o.ottoman: A versatile, U-shaped 18-inch curved stool with removable, interchangeable upholstery. Available in ambrosia maple, beech, and blackened ash and four designer fabrics.
a.bench: A 35-inch bench with sloping shoulders that features a zip-on, wrap-around moveable cushion. Bare, it can be used as a table. Available in ambrosia maple and blackened ash and two designer fabrics.
r.hutch: an oval-shaped double-door cabinet that stands at an abbreviated height of 50-inches, featuring interchangeable fabric-paneled doors. Available in beech and seven designer fabrics.
As a design collective, Ora.House exists on a mission to uplift contemporary artists and craftspeople from Kentucky and the broader Southern region whose aesthetics challenge the primitive, rustic associations often assigned to the South. Each biannual drop will feature three new regional collaborators, selected by Officer and Chaffin to join their evolving Ora.House brand. These partnerships will include — but are not limited to — lighting designers, ceramicists, glass artists and textile makers whose work aligns with the Ora.House aesthetic. The first collaborative collection will debut in fall 2025.
“Daniel and I have very different skill sets, but a shared aesthetic vision, which is what makes our new partnership work so well,” Officer says. “That said, we are looking forward to welcoming some of our favorite regional artisans to bring their complementary expertise to the Ora.House conversation, making us all stronger in the process.”
Photography by Kate Leichhardt.
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