These colorful and fun boxes come from a mysterious region of the Tatra Mountains (Polish Alps). They are constructed from the Lindenwood Tree (distant cousin to the Myrtlewood), also known as the “Holy Lime” in Poland and is the national emblem of the Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and the Sorbs. The tongue-in-groove construction, feather joins, and “rised” edge, guarantee strength and quality making these boxes heirlooms that can be enjoyed for generations.
The company: Enchanted World of Boxes, was started by two Bohemians who were dreaming about how they could make the world a better place. Teresa Witkowska was a painter and Chris Kowalski was a PhD student at the Department of Anthropology at Harvard in 1989 when the company was founded. Cambridge, MA is home to Enchanted World of Boxes. In 1994, Leszek and Bogdan Gibek became Polish partners to EWB. In 1996 Tony Cortez, a talented young man from Venezuela, joined the U.S. operations. Chris Bertelli is responsible for the website and IT operations.
Chris Kowalski passed away on August 1, 2011 after an incredible 3 year fight with brain cancer. We continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers. Without the thousands of people who represent, resell and buy these boxes, Enchanted World of Boxes would still be a fantasy of two Polish Bohemians lost in the global village.
*some of the info here was reprinted from the Enchanted World of Boxes website & other provided materials
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