About

Welcome to Studio Portmanteau! We are happily based out of a bright, cheerful studio space in a historic building in the heart of downtown Grants Pass, Oregon. Each product sold in the shop is a one-of-a-kind creation designed and made by our team in the Pacific Northwest. Most of our items are hand-pressed with metal dies on a trio of vintage foil stampers that are the mainstay of our studio. We combine eight years of foil stamping expertise with strong design insight to bring you high-quality orders that fit your needs.

We have built our brand by partnering with fellow artisans and small-scale manufacturers based in the USA. Every material we emboss on is carefully sourced from and designed with experienced vendors and skilled artisans we trust to be high-quality, durable, and eco-friendly, be it paper, leather, wood, or linen. All orders are shipped out of our studio in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA. Our own design work is inspired by a passion for the simple things in life - stargazing, beachcombing, gardening, reading, cooking, the great outdoors - plus a fascination with vintage things and an obsession with all things golden.

Our brick and mortar stationery shop that welcomes visitors to our studio

When you purchase one of our goods, you are acquiring a carefully crafted, bespoke item that was created with tradition, love, and care by the Studio Portmanteau team. Our custom text items are stamped on a vintage foil press, one at a time, through a careful process of arranging individual metal letters by hand in a typeholder, and centering and adjusting the type and the item back and forth to perfect each print before completing a set. Prepping for each individual message ordered in this vintage, nostalgic, and slightly amazing method is time consuming, but the end result is rewarding — a keepsake good crafted to last for life. We hope you enjoy these artisan-made, heirloom treasures for years to come. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email or message with any questions, comments, memorable stories, fun photos, or other feedback about your newly inherited keepsakes.

A view of the foil press area of the studio where much of the creation happens

Our design team is happy to work with you on a custom order for a special day, a heartfelt gift, or something for yourself! Just send us a message on our website, or by email to jessica (at) studioportmanteau.com, to start a conversation about what you need.

Foil pressing details

Our items are stocked in over 2,000 shops, boutiques, and small businesses around the country and abroad. Studio Portmanteau has been featured on Architectural Digest, BRIDES, Design*Sponge, Minted Weddings, Etsy Blog, Etsy Finds, The Faire Blog, MyDomaine, and Rock My Wedding, among other websites & blogs.

So where did the shop name come from? A portmanteau is an old French word for a box or suitcase that opens into two equal parts (much like our vintage-inspired matchboxes, which were our first product back in 2013). The shop logo is derived from an antique lock on an old leather suitcase. And just how do you pronounce portmanteau? It rhymes with studio (port-man-toe). :)

Thank you for supporting a passionate small business based on long-standing traditions of fine craftsmanship and beautifully made heirloom goods!

Warm regards,

Jessica Cunningham

Owner & Founder

Studio Portmanteau

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