Our Story
About
Denver, Colorado
Custom concepts-> Reality
Retex Studios began as a passion of tranforming ideas and concepts into reality. Ashtrays, napkin holders, sculptural vases: working on custom orders within local communities. The mission hasn't changed since: functional art, made accessible, one piece at a time.
San Francisco, California
Anti Kitsch
Starting anew in San Francisco reflected an awful truth about refurnishing - a flood of same-looking decor: mass-produced, interchangeable, sold under a dozen different names. Craft art - unique pieces to make you feel at home - felt harder to find than it should have been. That contrast set everything else in motion
Retex Studios
A dream, made.
Architecture and art software started blending with the modeling work, and eventually, a dream was realized.
Design, made with intention. Beauty within reach.
What We're Building Toward
We're not trying to be a big brand that turns its products into ads. We want to be an ideal company — one that shares art, luxury, and convenience with people, because everyone deserves to look at beautiful things.
In The Community
Rooted in San Francisco and Denver.
Retex tailors towards our local communities. We regularly set up at tabling events and markets in both San Francisco and Denver - check out our Instagram or sign up for our blog to get updates on community events!
One Studio, A Few Different Crafts
Alongside our printers, we bring in unique sourced materials — blown and cast glass, hardwood offcuts, raw and recycled metal — and pair them with 3D printing, CNC, welding, and hand-finishing depending on what a piece needs. Nothing here is one-process; most pieces pass through at least two or three of these steps before they're done.
Local Collaboration
Partnership with Maison Shelby Patisserie
We love work with local small businesses on design and manufacturing -this months feature is Maison Shelby Patisserie in Denver! What began as a pendant light installation evolved into designing food molds to use in their own production. It's the kind of project that highlights the beauty of local businesses, working as local people. Shoot us a message if interested in a partnership!