There is a saying: you can only appreciate your home once you’ve left it.
Robert is Thai-American. He didn’t quite leave or return— he is both the home he left for, and the one he returned to. 
The result? A point of view. A search. A sense of responsibility.
PERN BAAN exists as an extension of the founder’s vision to build, create, document, and share his deep appreciation for an art form rooted within him. Foreign in language, familiar in craft, he values collaboration and friendship. Together, they create collections of beautiful things for a global appetite for meaningful design.
A foundational trip to Ban Pa Ao, a heritage brass-casting village in Northern Thailand, set the tone for Robert’s mission. The last of its kind, this community uses ancient methods to create raw, imperfect castings. It’s through collaborations like these that PERN BAAN bridges ancestral knowledge and local heritage with Robert’s contemporary eye and global relevance.
For Robert, home is everywhere. And what’s more grounding than hand-making objects, furniture, and lighting with skilled artisans from NYC to CNX?
As the world slowly learns the language of PERN BAAN, so will Robert. Making. Documenting. Preserving. Each creation, a story to tell.
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June, 2025