Between City and Sea: Notes on Where I Work
Notes on place, rhythm, and the landscapes that shape my creative world.
My days move between two worlds — one defined by the hum of the city, the other by the quiet pull of the sea.
As the founder of Post House, I’m fortunate to be able to split my time between New York City and Provincetown — two places that couldn’t be more different, yet somehow they balance each other perfectly. In New York, inspiration comes from movement — the energy of the streets, the rhythm of art openings and architecture, the endless contrasts of color, texture, and sound. It’s where ideas spark quickly, and where I spend long stretches sketching on my laptop, refining designs, and connecting with the artists and makers who help bring Post House to life — from our rug makers in India to the workrooms and fabric manufacturers we collaborate with across the United States.
Provincetown, on the other hand, offers stillness. The air feels softer there, and time moves differently. It’s a place for drawing by hand — often with a pen and a scrap of paper I’ve carried down to the beach. It’s where ideas have space to breathe before they turn into patterns or fabrics. I love the way the light shifts throughout the day, the quiet hum of the town after summer ends, the simple act of opening the windows and hearing the wind.
Both places feed the work in different ways — the city pushes me forward, and the sea pulls me back. Together, they form the rhythm of Post House: energy and rest, structure and flow.
If you find yourself in Provincetown, a special collection of Post House pillows and fabrics is available at Clove & Creek, a shop that captures the same spirit of craftsmanship and coastal ease that inspires so much of what I make.
Between the city and the sea, the work keeps moving — sketch by sketch, piece by piece — always somewhere between the rush of ideas and the calm that shapes them.
- Lance