Tim Frankenfield & Michelle Chrin MARKET & HIGH CO.
TIM FRANKENFIELD AND M I C H E L L E C H R I N , co-founders of the glass studio Market & High Co., have a collective 35 years of experience in the art and design industries. Tim has been blowing glass for nearly 20 years, and Michelle has spent her career in advertising and design. “We are continuously inspiring and challenging one another—playing off of each other’s strengths,” says Tim. Dedicated to producing American-
made products that embrace a timeless and classic design ethos, their careful deliberation and dedication results in the creation of original, one-of-a-kind pieces. “It’s that common ground between Tim’s ability to execute in a variety of mediums combined with my passion for design aesthetics that is reflected in every product we produce.” Tim was instantly drawn to glassblowing in college at Temple’s Tyler School of Art. He fell in love with the process. “There’s
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no putting it down and walking away,” he says. “It requires patience and dedication. You can create something graceful, delicate, and elegant out of the gritty; it’s fire and sand in an intense process.” The hand-blown glass products available at Market & High Co. are simple and classic. “Glass doesn’t need to be loud,” says Michelle. “It’s a truly beautiful material without all of the glitz. We let the material speak for itself. Simplicity can really be superior.”