Knotwork LA was created as an outlet to identify the work Linda Hsiao was doing in her spare time. It began as evenings and weekends spent in the shop and studio, precious pieces of wood saved from other projects or found while hiking, ideas that came to her in the middle of the night, and a desire to create beautiful, useful things. Linda Hsiao is a freelance industrial designer specializing in eyewear and accessories. Her many passions including gardening, cooking, ceramics and woodcarving have grown into a line of whimsical and precious objects made for the home. Inspired by the natural materials of wood and ceramic each piece is made by hand.