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Thompson craftsman are masters at the art of creating copper sinks. The Palmer Vanity is no exception, as the perfect partnership of copper with unlacquered brass stock legs by Palmer Industries. The exquisite Palmer Vanity will take center stage in any powder room. The complete vanity features a variation of Thompson’ Milan sink, with added […]

Already fixtures in the bathrooms of boutique hotels and quiet spas, hidden drain sinks are sleek and simple in design. Now, they are finding their way home into luxurious and comforting baths. Thompson offers a collection of hidden drain sinks that feel as though they’ve always been part of the family – with a modern, […]

Thompson craftsman are masters at the art of creating copper sinks. Three new signature sinks showcase the difference design makes, while highlighting the continued appeal of copper.  Palmer Vanity in Antique Satin Gold Finish The exquisite Palmer Vanity will take center stage in any powder room. The complete vanity features a variation of Thompson’ Milan […]

Masterful, meticulous, deliberate—these three words describe Thompson coppersmiths. Each maker is a master craftsman in Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico, an historic coppersmithing region. Each copper vessel is hand-hammered, creating a unique product that celebrates the area’s legacy, expertise and artistry. Thompson coppersmiths dedicate hours, days and sometimes weeks to create one-of-a-kind vessels and finishes. […]

The Houzz “Kitchen of the Week” Ideabook recently featured the farm house Lucca sink by Thompson. Houzz, the leading online platform for home and remodeling design, showcased a kitchen remodeling project inspired by the hand-hammered farmhouse Lucca sink. The attractive hand-hammered medium antique 14 gauge sink was the first item identified by Ross and Suzie […]

Alejandra Ochoa de Thompson, founder and creative visionary of Thompson, grew up in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, located in the bucolic countryside of southwest Mexico. Patzcuaro is a town of tile-roofed adobe Colonial homes and mansions with courtyards and balconies filled with begonia, geraniums, bougainvilleas, tiger lilies, azaleas and hydrangeas. Cobblestone streets lead from the center of town to Lake […]

Coppersmithing is one of the world’s oldest trades, dating back 60 centuries by some estimates. In Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico, the native P’urhépecha were considered the world’s most advanced metallurgists of pre-Hispanic times. With skills honed and passed on since the 16th century, 82 percent of the population continues to work in copper crafting […]

On sunny days there is a distinctive orange glow around the town square of Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico. It is the reflection from the copper wares hanging outside the shops, of the copper kettle suspended from the top of the kiosk that marks the town center and from the pillars, roofs and architectural adornments […]