Don Green of GreenTree Home crafted this media file out of cherry and figured maple, completing it with aluminum handles.

An accessory for the home can go one of two ways: it can turn heads while functioning beautifully, or it can simply blend into the environment. We’ve handpicked six studios whose work stands out not just for the aesthetics and strength of the design, but because each piece begs you to touch and learn the magic of its effortless functionality.

Don Green of GreenTree Home is motivated “to produce strong, honest work that is both functional and sound in construction.” He pairs traditional techniques like joinery with his own to create clean, simple lines in each piece. In addition to home accessories like media files, trays, jewelry boxes and picture frames, Green also offers a line of furniture.

Tracy Glover of Tracy Glover Objects and Lighting has worked for more than 12 years to create vibrant accessories for the home. She is inspired by traditional Venetian glass techniques and contemporary aesthetics alike, producing work with “a delicate strength.” Glover blows each piece individually, melding colors like plum, tourmaline and citrus in a full line of lamps, door and cabinet pulls, and soon, doorknobs.

Craig Siebeneck of Alec-Reid Design seeks to integrate natural beauty with modern form in every piece he creates, whether it’s a clock from his whimsical line of “Splocks,” a side table or a bench. Siebeneck looks to the organic shapes and natural lines in the wood for inspiration. He gives many pieces a contemporary touch by adding concrete, metal or glass for a visually stunning effect.

Marilyn Lee took a roundabout approach to fiber, first exploring textiles in college, then apprenticing with a kimono dyer, and finally emerging as a dyeing and surface design instructor in 1999. In 2006, after several years of exploring felting, Lee launched a full line of meticulously hand-dyed and handcrafted purses, scarves and cushions with eyepopping surface designs.

David and Melanie Leppla have worked in glass for more than 20 years. Their latest hand-blown designs are the “Branch Series” and “Kyoto Lanterns.” The “Branch Series” is a collection of large sculptural vessels that echo branches and leaves. “Kyoto Lanterns” are inspired by the beauty and simplicity of bamboo fencing, fibers of paper lanterns, woven mats and textile designs. Each lantern is handblown and acid-etched to reveal an intimate glow from the bulb within.

Angel Bacon of Whimsy Works established herself as a full-time woodworker in 2003, crafting everything from picture frames to keepsake boxes and jewelry armoires. She expands her line and her handpainted patterns every year. Bacon thought of everything when she crafted her latest jewelry armoire, creating a distinct place for rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and scarves.