Umbra began with a question.
"Could this be better?"
In 1979, childhood friends Paul Rowan and Les Mandelbaum couldn't find a window shade they wanted to live with. So, they designed one.
What started as a single product became a different way of thinking about design.
While many brands focused on statement pieces, Umbra looked at the objects people used every day. The ones that organize a room, shape a routine, or solve a problem so naturally they're often overlooked.
For more than four decades, that perspective has guided everything we create.
Not design for design's sake.
Design that earns its place through use.
Today, Umbra products live in homes around the world, but the original idea remains unchanged:
Everyday objects deserve original design.
