Who We Are

Hi, I’m Steph. Founder of House Thirteen. I currently live in Tring, Hertfordshire with my family but the story of House Thirteen begins on the other side of the world, on the island of Bali. Having spent many years in Indonesia both during school and at the start of my career, I became interested in Bali’s strong silversmithing heritage and so started designing jewellery, at first for for myself, in 2015. It was during a work trip to Miami that I fell in love with the bubble-gum Art Deco buildings that lined South Beach and wanted to bring some of those elements to life. And so, House Thirteen's first collection was born. 

Although I have spent a number of years abroad, I always felt lucky to have a solid base in the UK and so naturally wanted to call my business after it, house number 13. It’s the home I grew up in, the home I always returned to, and the home that my kids now play at when they visit their grandparents. My home, my centre and now my business, welcome to House Thirteen.

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Our Inspiration

I have always loved classic design of the past, with my first collection sparked by the Art Deco buildings of Miami's South Beach. Back then it was the architecture, the patterns, the bubble gum facades, the clean lines and the remnants of a time that once was. 

Since then the brand has evolved. The more recent collections were inspired by some vintage jewellery my mum gave me from the 70s and 80s.  I was drawn to their simplicity; That quiet sense of quiet luxury that went with anything. Without even thinking about it, I started wearing the earrings and gold chains everyday, on repeat. I loved how they connected me to the past and felt so timeless, effortless, whilst making everything look…well… better.

This feeling of nostalgia connected to my mother's jewellery plus the brand being named after the house I grew up in feels like it's come full circle. It's about nostalgia, timelessness, feeling totally yourself and that feeling of something becoming part of your story.

Our Responsibility

Consciously led, we mindfully create our collections with passion for both design and the world we live in. 

At House Thirteen we like to make sure we run as responsibly, ethically and as environmentally friendly as possible. We are taking steps towards cleaning up our home and doing business mindfully. Our Demi-fine pieces are ethically handmade from largely recycled materials using traditional methods, our packaging is recycled & recyclable and as plastic-free as possible. 

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