Welcome to Lovell Designs
Every Lovell Designs piece is a celebration of nature, craftsmanship, and enduring design. Designed and made in Maine by craftsman Ken Kantro since 1975
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Since 1975, Maine craftsman Ken Kantro's creations have reflected his love of nature and elegant, simple design.
About Lovell Designs
For more than 50 years, Lovell Designs has reflected the vision of Maine craftsman Ken Kantro. Inspired by the forests, mountains, and lakes surrounding his original studio in Lovell, Maine, Ken creates timeless jewelry that celebrates the beauty of nature. His distinctive work has been cherished by generations of collectors and exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution, as well as museums and galleries around the world. His work is also part of the permanent collection of the Portland Museum of Art. Every Lovell Designs piece is a celebration of nature, craftsmanship, and enduring design.
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Contact us:
Lovell Designs
PO Box 7130
Portland, Maine 04112
info@lovelldesigns.com
800-533-9685
PO Box 7130
Portland, Maine 04112
info@lovelldesigns.com
800-533-9685
Upcoming Events
Lovell Arts and Artisans
August 15, 2026
Lovell, Maine
Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
September 12-13, 2026
Wells, Maine
Common Ground Country Fair
September 25, 26, 27, 2026
Unity, Maine
Freeport Fall Festival
October 2, 3, 4, 2026
Freeport, Maine
University of Southern Maine Craft Show
November 14, 15, 2026
Gorham, Maine
Maine Made Christmas Show
November21, 22, 2026
Topsham, Maine
Home for the Holidays Craft Show
November 27, 28, 2026
Scarborough, Maine
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1975Our Beginnings
My love of history and admiration for the work of early American pewtersmiths led me to create a line of utilitarian pieces. The clean, simple lines and enduring usefulness of handcrafted, everyday objects were—and remain—important to me. The journey started with a vision to create something beautiful and meaningful. The cofee service above dates from 1980 and was made by me for a ship launching at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. -
1978Expanding Creative Horizons
"Damariscotta" was my first original design. Damariscotta is a beautiful coastal Maine town and also an ancient fishing ground for Native Americans. I designed this piece to commemorate my move there from my beloved mountains. This design launched my creative life in a new direction. It won a prestigious design award, was exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution and is in the permanent collection of the Portland Museum of Art. The root of the name "Damariscotta" comes from the Native American phrase "gathering place of many fish". -
1985New Directions
The success of my new original designs led me in a new direction. I discovered that the same appreciation for simplicity and clean design could translate naturally into jewelry. In the 1990s, I expanded our offerings and welcomed new members to the team. Over time, my work found an audience across the country and around the world. -
2000'sIncreasing Popularity
As the business grew, I found that designing was increasingly taking second place to managing. We had stores, catalogs, many wholesale accounts, and an international following that stretched from Scandinavia to Japan. With that success came a level of complexity that took me further and further from the work I loved. In 2016, I decided to step away from it all and get back to basics—to designing and making. -
2016-PresentLooking forward
In 2016, I moved my business to an old mill in Biddeford, Maine. For the past ten years, I’ve returned to what I love most—designing and making pieces that speak to me and, I hope, resonate with others. I design and create alone in the quiet simplicity of my studio. In many ways, I’ve come full circle. Each day brings the excitement of creating something new—something with beauty, meaning, and substance. My hope is that the things I make will bring some of that beauty and meaning into your life.
