Elissa Ehlin and James Leritz established Kiln Incorporated in 2002, specializing in copper and enamel - specifically tableware, sculpture and mobiles as well as custom interiors, lighting and architectural fabrication.
Elissa & Jay's award winning works have been featured in the San Francisco MOMA, Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art Tokyo and The Smithsonian.
The team has designed for global brands and markets such as Takashimaya, Bergdorf Goodman, Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Waterworks and Barneys, their work has been featured in The New York Times, Elle Decor, Vogue, and InStyle magazine among countless other publications.
Their homes and works have been featured in the following publications and books. Elle Decor United States, Elle Decor Korea & Time Out New York. Home Life Around the World by Anita Martinez Beijer and Expressive Modern The Interiors by Amy Lau.
Kiln incorporates a modern sensibility with a strong emphasis toward the latest developments in art, architecture and product design.
Their bespoke process focuses on client context; considering factors such as client interests, place in history, geographical region, and purpose of the space, surrounding community, current creative movements and sustainability.
Elissa has served on the board of the Color Association of the United States since 2009 forecasting color trends for environments, products & Interiors.
Elissa is an occasional guest editor for Modestics - an online publication geared towards domestic design with a focus on Handmade in the USA.
Elissa & Jay are also members of The Enamel Societies + The American Craft Council
Elissa and James live and work in Williamsburg Brooklyn NYC