J. Hill’s Standard
Anike-Tyrrell-founded J. Hill’s Standard takes its name from John Hill, the crystal pioneer who noted a unique formula for compounding glass – his ‘standard’, as it were. Before he departed Waterford in Ireland, he entrusted this secret to a close friend, and this intel now forms the basis for J. Hill’s Standard’s production process. Every curious, considered collection is guided by this legacy, as well as the cultural heritage of the region and the power of a well-matched collaboration. Objects are hand-cut, long-lived, and promise to form the basis of a curated cabinet for generations to come.
Anike-Tyrrell-founded J. Hill’s Standard takes its name from John Hill, the crystal pioneer who noted a unique formula for compounding glass – his ‘standard’, as it were. Before he departed Waterford in Ireland, he entrusted this secret to a close friend, and this intel now forms the basis for J. Hill’s Standard’s production process. Every curious, considered collection is guided by this legacy, as well as the cultural heritage of the region and the power of a well-matched collaboration. Objects are hand-cut, long-lived, and promise to form the basis of a curated cabinet for generations to come.
Meet the Maker:
J. Hill's Standard
Anike Tyrrell has long been passionate about craft and making, so it's no surprise that her daughter Ava describes the essence of J. Hill’s Standard as “that space of art and function.” Located in an old drapery store in Lismore that had been vacant for 20 years, the studio serves as a creative hub where skilled craftspeople transform blueprints into tangible works of art, preserving traditional techniques with every blow, cut, and carve. Over the years, the mother-daughter duo has led a series of innovative collaborations with contemporary design luminaries like Martino Gamper, who worked closely with the crystal, shaping it in a way that mirrors the gestures of a turf cutter.
