Sydney-based Baker Studios’ select range of homewares and apparel possesses an aesthetic that is simple and grounded, with a focus on tactile materials, soft tones and ergonomics.
Baker Studios is a design practice rooted not in trend, but in legacy. Founded by Randall Hua and Tara Geraghty, the studio finds its origins in a profoundly personal history. Hua’s father spent more than 30 years working as a baker, and it’s from this quiet, repetitive and intentional craft that Baker Studios takes its name and philosophy. “His days were shaped by purposeful practice and a dedication to continual improvement,” says Hua. “That mindset is now the cornerstone of everything we do.”
This reverence for process is evident in both the studio’s approach and aesthetic. Baker Studios creates refined, functional objects that speak to the quiet beauty of vocation, items designed to support daily rituals, evoke stillness and hold meaning beyond their material form. “There’s a certain reverence in making something well,” Hua explains. “And I think that’s where our design philosophy begins.”
The studio’s debut object, the Glass Trinket Tray, encapsulates this ethos in a single form. Clear, weighted and delicately ridged, it’s a piece designed not to speak loudly, but to invite stillness. “We were searching for something that didn’t seem to exist,” says Geraghty. “We wanted an object that felt distinct from typical homewares textures, something that introduced calm and felt grounding and intentional, both in form and feeling.” Whether it holds keys, jewellery or incense, the tray becomes a quiet companion, a stage for moments of pause.
This idea, of creating pieces that ‘don’t demand attention, but reward it’, runs throughout the Baker Studios offering. From the Ripstop five-panel hat to the Flour and Ember silk scarves, each piece is designed to be lived with, worn in and quietly appreciated over time. The aesthetic is simple and grounded, with a focus on tactile materials, soft tones and ergonomics. “We think about how it will be held, used, noticed,” says Hua. “We’re not just making things that are beautiful, we’re making things that feel intuitive and necessary.”
Embedded in each design are subtle gestures, personal nods to Hua’s father and their shared experiences. “There are little Easter eggs in every product,” he says. “They’re quiet tributes – small, intentional details that might not be obvious at first, but carry meaning for those who take the time to look.”
Since launching, Baker Studios has been met with a warm and often deeply personal response. “We’ve received messages from strangers, artists and even people in completely different industries,” shares Geraghty. “It’s been incredibly touching to see how the work resonates. That affirmation means everything – it tells us we’re connecting on a deeper level.”
Looking ahead, the studio plans to expand its offering, slowly, deliberately and always anchored in its founding values. While more apparel is on the horizon, the focus on intentional objects remains at the core. “We’re especially excited to explore more household items,” says Hua, “and reinterpret them through the Baker lens, whether that’s by introducing new textures, referencing different materials or expanding the function of familiar objects in subtle, thoughtful ways.”
Ultimately, Baker Studios is more than a brand, it’s a perspective – one that embraces slowness, rewards attention and honours the rituals of everyday life. “We hope our pieces become quiet companions in people’s lives,” says Geraghty. “Objects that help create environments that restore rather than overwhelm.”
In a fast-paced world, Baker Studios offers a counterpoint, a practice defined by care, shaped by legacy and driven by the enduring value of making things well.
