{"id":122809,"date":"2025-03-09T20:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T20:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/art\/meg-gleason-moglea-handcrafted-artful-paper-home-goods\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T20:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T20:29:09","slug":"meg-gleason-moglea-handcrafted-artful-paper-home-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=122809","title":{"rendered":"Meg Gleason | Moglea, Handcrafted Artful Paper & Home Goods"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Meg Gleason together with her husband Chad, is proud founder of Moglea, <\/strong>a <\/span>design<\/a> studio based in Des Moines, Iowa<\/span><\/strong>, specializing in <\/span>artful stationery and home goods<\/span><\/strong>. Their unique approach to <\/span>handcrafted paper products<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>hand-painted designs<\/span><\/strong> makes each a <\/span>one-of-a-kind work of art<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Creative Process: Hand-Painted & Unique<\/span><\/h2>\n

Moglea joyfully explores <\/span>composition<\/a>, pattern, and color<\/span><\/strong> to craft distinctive stationery and home goods. Each product undergoes a meticulous <\/span>hand-applied production process<\/span><\/strong>, ensuring no two pieces are alike. Their commitment to <\/span>integrating art into daily life<\/span><\/strong> leads to the incorporation <\/span>of unexpected production techniques and visual elements<\/span><\/strong>, making the collections stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meet the Founders: Chad and Meg Gleason<\/span><\/h2>\n

From College Dreams to a Thriving Design Studio<\/span><\/h3>\n

Chad and Meg Gleason met at <\/span>Iowa State University<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, where they pursued <\/span>graphic<\/a> and furniture design<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Their shared passion for design led to dreams of working together, but the <\/span>2008 Great Recession<\/span><\/strong> shifted their plans. Instead of moving to <\/span>New York City<\/span><\/strong>, they joined Chad\u2019s family\u2019s <\/span>farm in Audubon, Iowa<\/span><\/strong>. While Chad worked on the farm, Meg launched <\/span>Moglea as a letterpress stationery business<\/span><\/strong> from their farmhouse basement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Story Behind Moglea<\/span><\/h2>\n

The name <\/span>Moglea<\/span><\/strong> was born during a 2009 road trip around <\/span>Lake Michigan<\/span><\/strong>. A blend of \u201cGLEA\u201d from the <\/span>Gleason<\/span><\/strong> name and \u201cM\u201d from <\/span>Meg\u2019s<\/span><\/strong> name originally represented her <\/span>letterpress stationery business<\/span><\/strong>. The goal was to create a brand flexible enough to encompass a broad range of <\/span>design-driven products<\/span><\/strong> beyond stationery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Expanding in Audubon: Innovation in Paper Design<\/span><\/h2>\n

In <\/span>2012<\/span><\/strong>, Meg introduced Moglea\u2019s first <\/span>stationery line at the National Stationery Show<\/span><\/strong>, featuring <\/span>hand-painted neon edges, paper collages, and natural dye techniques<\/span><\/strong>. The collection\u2019s success required a larger studio, leading Chad to design and build a new <\/span>Moglea studio in 2015<\/span><\/strong> on their farmhouse property. Inspired by this project, Chad transitioned from farming to <\/span>furniture and product design<\/span><\/strong>, broadening Moglea\u2019s focus to <\/span>home goods and furniture<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relocation to Des Moines: A Growing Design Hub<\/span><\/h2>\n

By <\/span>2018<\/span><\/strong>, Moglea had outgrown its rural studio, prompting a move to <\/span>Des Moines, Iowa<\/span><\/strong>. The new downtown studio includes all operations: <\/span>design, wood prototyping, letterpress production, and order fulfillment.<\/span><\/strong> Today, Chad and Meg remain the <\/span>creative directors<\/span><\/strong>, leading Moglea\u2019s evolution in <\/span>artful paper goods and home decor<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Paper Line: Handcrafted Stationery with a Modern Touch<\/span><\/h2>\n

Moglea\u2019s <\/span>signature stationery collection<\/span><\/strong> features <\/span>hand-applied paint techniques<\/span><\/strong> on <\/span>extra-thick paper sheets<\/span><\/strong>, creating distinctive compositions. Our artisans finalize each piece on <\/span>antique letterpress machines<\/span><\/strong>, using <\/span>foil stamping, printing, and die-cutting techniques<\/span><\/strong>. Every product brings <\/span>artistic elegance<\/span><\/strong> into everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Art for Everyday: A Unique Approach to Design<\/span><\/h2>\n

Moglea\u2019s product line continually evolves as they embrace <\/span>new creative methods and bold visual ideas<\/span><\/strong>. Each collection is <\/span>artful, expressive, and shareable<\/span><\/strong>. Whether through <\/span>hand-painted stationery, furniture, or home goods<\/span><\/strong>, Moglea remains committed to bringing <\/span>art into everyday life<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Explore the <\/span>Moglea collection<\/span><\/strong><\/a> today and discover the beauty of <\/span>handmade artistry<\/span><\/strong> in stationery and home goods. To follow Moglea on Instagram, go here ><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n