Luxury Design Meets Social Responsibility
As a copywriter, I meet lots of business people. Most are pleasant and some have good products or services to offer. It is rare to meet someone who runs a successful business in a creative industry that is not only smart; it is innovative. It was not a little surprise and delight that Mary Jurek was introduced to me.
Mary founded Mary Jurek Design, Inc. in 1998 after winning international awards and working as a jewelry and watch artiste designing for notable brands including Piaget, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Wako of Tokyo, Gubelin of Switzerland, and Gump’s of San Francisco.
To say her tableware and home d?cor pieces are beautiful and beautifully functional is only one aspect of what is happening. All of her products are hand-made by artisans throughout the world with direct creative input from and oversight from Mary. In addition to designing her product lines, Mary spends a great deal of time traveling to economically underdeveloped parts of the world in order to directly create jobs for people.
Her clients range from Hollywood celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs to retail stores and hard working housewives. Mary's tableware and home products juxtapose hand-hammered stainless steel with a soft, organic flare, creating an “old world meets modern day” style that appeals to luxury lifestyle enthusiasts everywhere.
I was lucky enough to have Mary answer a few questions about what her business means to her recently:
AB: Can you share a factory finding story?
MJ: Visiting a small curio shop in Thailand, I picked up a small bowl that interested me. I asked the owner if she could help me find the maker. That factory is still my #1 supplier.
AB: How do you define "Conscious Capitalism"?
MJ: By practicing the Golden Rule.
AB: What inspires you?
MJ: Ancient history and today's lifestyle trends.
AB: What is your experience as a woman who is a business owner?
MJ: My experience is that first impressions are usually about gender and the second impression is about knowledge.
AB: What does "success" mean to you?
MJ: Learning how to make good decisions.
AB: What does the future hold for Mary Jurek Design?
MJ: My business is built on solid values. If we continue to offer customers products that make them happy, then our future lies in continuing to listen to them.
Mary will continue to create for her clients, provide opportunities for her suppliers and give back to communities around the world. This fascinating, quietly inspirational lady marches forward in these uncertain times full of passion and a “people before profits” business philosophy.
By: Amanda Blake
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