Tommy Mitchell is a North Carolina sculptor who shapes, paints, and gilds copper, brass, and steel into luminous botanical works that feel like permanent bouquets. In his studio, each petal, leaf, and stem is hand-formed, chased, and finished in layered paint and gold leaf, resulting in tactile, organic forms that echo real flowers and foliage while carrying the depth and glow of aged metal.  Mitchell’s work has become a quiet obsession for collectors and top interior designers, frequently appearing in highly styled rooms and prestigious projects of designers such as Bunny Williams and Phoebe Howard.

We love Tommy Mitchell because his pieces feel like the best kind of secret: real metal, real craftsmanship, and florals that somehow manage to be romantic and polished at the same time. Each bloom is shaped, painted, and gilded by hand, so they read less like “decor” and more like small-scale works of art that just happen to sit perfectly on a mantel, console, or bedside table. For homes where fresh flowers are a constant wish but not always a reality, his botanicals become those always-in-bloom moments that make a room feel cared for and complete.