If 2025 was about polish, 2026 is about provenance.

Across the design world, there’s a decisive shift toward artisan-crafted pieces that feel intentional from their first sketch to their final finish. Furniture built from honest materials, shaped by hand, and designed to patina beautifully over time. This spring, that conversation finds a compelling expression in the new collaboration between contemporary Amish furniture brand Abner Henry and Palm Beach–based designer Helen Bergin.

The 18-piece Helen Bergin Interiors for Abner Henry collection is handcrafted to order in Ohio, rooted in Abner Henry’s Amish heritage of master American craftsmanship. But don’t mistake heritage for nostalgia, this is tradition reframed with modern restraint.

Solid maple and oak form the foundation of the collection, finished in layered dyes and low-sheen washes that reveal rather than conceal the wood’s natural grain. Instead of heavy stains or glossy veneers, the surfaces feel alive. Warm metallic details in brass, copper, and silver punctuate the silhouettes, adding subtle tension without overpowering the organic palette.

The result is furniture that reads less as décor and more as soft sculpture. Every proportion feels studied. Every edge is intentional. These are pieces with presence, grounded enough for high-end residential interiors, yet refined enough for design-forward hospitality spaces seeking warmth without excess.

Bergin drew inspiration from 1940s antiques, reinterpreting their strength and romance through a contemporary lens. The standout Zoe desk, which she describes as “sophisticated and sassy”, embodies that duality. Structured yet playful, tailored yet expressive, it captures Bergin’s personality-driven approach while honoring the disciplined craftsmanship that defines Abner Henry’s workshop.

Throughout the collection, there’s a lightness that feels distinctly current: airy custom forms, subtle curves, and silhouettes that feel collected rather than mass-produced. Because each piece is built to order, no two are exactly alike. An increasingly rare proposition in a market saturated with speed and sameness.

At a time when clients are asking not just how something looks but how it was made, this collaboration answers both questions with clarity. It suggests that true luxury in 2026 will be about story, material integrity, and objects that feel better the longer you live with them.

In other words, design that doesn’t just occupy a space, it earns its place over time.