Let me introduce a little Montana company with a little Montana gift. Jerry and Lois owners of “Kith and Kin” started making special occasion benches over 25 years ago. Whether it be a graduation, wedding, baby arrival or anniversary celebration - if you were a member of this couples circle, you would receive “the bench”. The simple design of “the bench” allowed it to fit and function in any home setting and quickly become a contributing member of the household furniture collection.
Through the years, however, it was discovered that the bench had a flaw. Nothing major, just a blemish that could at times become an embarrassment. You see, under the seat of each bench, the creators would inscribe the initials, celebration dates and the special occasion warranting their gift. Over time, while the bench remains strong and steady, relationships sometimes do not, and this left the bench pushed into a dark corner and treated as a reminder of times better off forgotten.
Recognizing the potential for this problem, the couple adapted. Instead of inscribing the celebratory message on the bottom of each bench to last into eternity, the message is placed in a more subtle and easily changed location. A removable, hand carved peg allows for new lives and new circumstances and is now the location for a special inscription. The peg has grown to be the signature of all their furniture, and “the bench” is now part of my collection and available to YOUR “Kith and Kin”!
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