{"id":3127,"date":"2024-02-08T07:14:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T07:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/elementor\/garderobe\/?page_id=3127"},"modified":"2026-11-08T23:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T23:34:26","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3127\" class=\"elementor elementor-3127\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afc2c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9afc2c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ec238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"84ec238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d87ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d87ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>OUR ORIGINS &amp; HERITAGE<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span>TABAKA, KISII, KENYA<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f674d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2f674d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About House Of Soapstone<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-459ebc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"459ebc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max-w-3xl mx-auto text-center space-y-4\"><p class=\"text-sm sm:text-base text-[#6E675B] leading-relaxed\">How a humble passion for carving soapstone figurines in western Kenya evolved into one of East Africa\u2019s premier artisanal studios.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055b299 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"055b299\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef7b5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ef7b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea736b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea736b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05827f4 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05827f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Glossy-Marble-Torus-Vase-Trio-1024x983.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-3511\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Glossy-Marble-Torus-Vase-Trio-1024x983.png 1024w, https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Glossy-Marble-Torus-Vase-Trio-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Glossy-Marble-Torus-Vase-Trio-768x737.png 768w, https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Glossy-Marble-Torus-Vase-Trio-600x576.png 600w, https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Glossy-Marble-Torus-Vase-Trio.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b039007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b039007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-serif italic text-sm text-[#24211D]\"><em>\u201cWe do not impose our will on the stone. We listen to the natural mineral veins, carving away only what hides the piece within.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p class=\"text-[11px] text-[#8C8478] mt-1\"><em>-Tabaka Artisan Master Carver<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d3eb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d3eb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c834f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8c834f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Village Markets to Worldwide Living Spaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e9dde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7e9dde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962b41a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"962b41a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>House of Soapstone Designers is a business that has been crafting beautiful, high-quality soapstone products with dedication and pride. Our journey began in the heart of Kenya&#8217;s Kisii region, where artisans first carved delicate figurines and paperweights, selling them at local roadside markets and county gatherings.<\/p><p>With time, our passion for soapstone carving grew into a full-time business. We expanded from pocket-sized carvings into larger, functional, architectural pieces: intricate spiral cone tealight holders, star aromatherapy oil burners, fluted floor vases, heavy monolithic bookends, and handcrafted countertops.<\/p><p>Today, House of Soapstone Designers stands as one of the leading producers of authentic soapstone creations in East Africa, serving a loyal customer base that spans private homes, boutique eco-lodges, interior design firms, and global collectors across Kenya, Europe, and the Americas.<\/p><p>What truly sets us apart is an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship. Each piece is carved by hand by master carvers who have honed their skills over decades. Our raw steatite is hand-selected from vetted quarries in Tabaka to guarantee uniform density, radiant warmth, and exceptional longevity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d329a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d329a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d522dc7 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d522dc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ac433 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70ac433\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7339c elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2d7339c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-award\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M97.12 362.63c-8.69-8.69-4.16-6.24-25.12-11.85-9.51-2.55-17.87-7.45-25.43-13.32L1.2 448.7c-4.39 10.77 3.81 22.47 15.43 22.03l52.69-2.01L105.56 507c8 8.44 22.04 5.81 26.43-4.96l52.05-127.62c-10.84 6.04-22.87 9.58-35.31 9.58-19.5 0-37.82-7.59-51.61-21.37zM382.8 448.7l-45.37-111.24c-7.56 5.88-15.92 10.77-25.43 13.32-21.07 5.64-16.45 3.18-25.12 11.85-13.79 13.78-32.12 21.37-51.62 21.37-12.44 0-24.47-3.55-35.31-9.58L252 502.04c4.39 10.77 18.44 13.4 26.43 4.96l36.25-38.28 52.69 2.01c11.62.44 19.82-11.27 15.43-22.03zM263 340c15.28-15.55 17.03-14.21 38.79-20.14 13.89-3.79 24.75-14.84 28.47-28.98 7.48-28.4 5.54-24.97 25.95-45.75 10.17-10.35 14.14-25.44 10.42-39.58-7.47-28.38-7.48-24.42 0-52.83 3.72-14.14-.25-29.23-10.42-39.58-20.41-20.78-18.47-17.36-25.95-45.75-3.72-14.14-14.58-25.19-28.47-28.98-27.88-7.61-24.52-5.62-44.95-26.41-10.17-10.35-25-14.4-38.89-10.61-27.87 7.6-23.98 7.61-51.9 0-13.89-3.79-28.72.25-38.89 10.61-20.41 20.78-17.05 18.8-44.94 26.41-13.89 3.79-24.75 14.84-28.47 28.98-7.47 28.39-5.54 24.97-25.95 45.75-10.17 10.35-14.15 25.44-10.42 39.58 7.47 28.36 7.48 24.4 0 52.82-3.72 14.14.25 29.23 10.42 39.59 20.41 20.78 18.47 17.35 25.95 45.75 3.72 14.14 14.58 25.19 28.47 28.98C104.6 325.96 106.27 325 121 340c13.23 13.47 33.84 15.88 49.74 5.82a39.676 39.676 0 0 1 42.53 0c15.89 10.06 36.5 7.65 49.73-5.82zM97.66 175.96c0-53.03 42.24-96.02 94.34-96.02s94.34 42.99 94.34 96.02-42.24 96.02-94.34 96.02-94.34-42.99-94.34-96.02z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a95fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a95fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uncompromised Craft<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddd8a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ddd8a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">No industrial CNC machines or synthetic resin substitutes. 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border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">We work directly with local families in Tabaka, paying living wages and funding vocational apprenticeships for youth and women carvers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42dbbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f42dbbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c88901 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0c88901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-leaf\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 pt-6 border-t border-[#EAE3D6]\"><div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">Quarry offcuts are recycled into agricultural soil amendments and chalk, preventing landfill waste and preserving the Tabaka hillside ecosystem.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7a84f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7a84f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a99a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83a99a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409c81d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409c81d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"text-xs uppercase tracking-widest text-[#D5A073] font-semibold block\">OFFICIAL COMPANY TAGLINE<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f21ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f21ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>\u201cEmpowering Together, Creating Change\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9307321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9307321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-[#24211D] text-white p-8 rounded-2xl text-center space-y-2 border border-[#3E3831] shadow-md\"><div class=\"bg-[#24211D] text-white p-8 rounded-2xl text-center space-y-2 border border-[#3E3831] shadow-md\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#B5ADA1] max-w-lg mx-auto pt-1\">Uniting artisan communities, ethical material sourcing, and mindful buyers in a sustainable cycle of dignity and creativity.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8\"><div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] shadow-xs space-y-4\"><div class=\"w-12 h-12 rounded-xl bg-[#FAF7F2] border border-[#E8DFC F] flex items-center justify-center text-[#8C5D38]\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4842e50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4842e50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0732374 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0732374\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8138259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8138259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>OUR FOUNDATION <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7 GUIDING PRINCIPLES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e374bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e374bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission, Vision &amp; Core Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e377f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e377f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max-w-3xl mx-auto text-center space-y-4\"><p class=\"text-sm sm:text-base text-[#6E675B] leading-relaxed\">The principles that steer every chisel strike, quarry partnership, and customer interaction at House of Soapstone Designers.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cc627 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47cc627\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edbbef7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"edbbef7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701b8d4 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"701b8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bullseye\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111.03 8 0 119.03 0 256s111.03 248 248 248 248-111.03 248-248S384.97 8 248 8zm0 432c-101.69 0-184-82.29-184-184 0-101.69 82.29-184 184-184 101.69 0 184 82.29 184 184 0 101.69-82.29 184-184 184zm0-312c-70.69 0-128 57.31-128 128s57.31 128 128 128 128-57.31 128-128-57.31-128-128-128zm0 192c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d949f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4d949f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac216ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac216ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] shadow-xs space-y-4\"><p class=\"text-sm text-[#5E584F] leading-relaxed\">Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality, handcrafted soapstone products that are both beautiful and functional. We strive to preserve the traditional artistry of soapstone craftsmanship while also incorporating modern designs and techniques.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a041090 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a041090\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba1d8d elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7ba1d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bullseye\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111.03 8 0 119.03 0 256s111.03 248 248 248 248-111.03 248-248S384.97 8 248 8zm0 432c-101.69 0-184-82.29-184-184 0-101.69 82.29-184 184-184 101.69 0 184 82.29 184 184 0 101.69-82.29 184-184 184zm0-312c-70.69 0-128 57.31-128 128s57.31 128 128 128 128-57.31 128-128-57.31-128-128-128zm0 192c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55cc44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55cc44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Vision Statement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d7045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7d7045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] shadow-xs space-y-4\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8\"><div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] shadow-xs space-y-4\"><p class=\"text-sm text-[#5E584F] leading-relaxed\">Our vision is to become the leading provider of handcrafted soapstone products in the industry through our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. We aspire to promote sustainable business practices by sourcing our materials from responsible suppliers and supporting local communities in which we operate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df38007 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df38007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31cb893 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31cb893\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c477e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c477e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"text-xs uppercase tracking-widest text-[#8C5D38] font-semibold block mb-1\">ARTISAN CODE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eccd194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eccd194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Core Mindsets<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b5c31 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42b5c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab1d34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab1d34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da6182 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6da6182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1555b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1555b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>Quality Services and Products Control<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18a1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c18a1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">Rigorous manual inspection of every soapstone piece for structural density, vein clarity, and smooth water-sanded touch.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f06c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6f06c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd72f2b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"fd72f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7aad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd7aad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Delivery on Time &amp; Cost-Efficient Manner<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd8e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cd8e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">Reliable express logistics across Kenya and worldwide DHL air freight with protective shock-absorbent packaging.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265a68f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"265a68f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74163f elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b74163f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09cadef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09cadef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>Long-Term Satisfaction with Customers<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5008d5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5008d5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">Transparent customer support via WhatsApp, Paystack secure guarantees, and ongoing care advice for collectors.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c46d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5c46d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a653594 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a653594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f406d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f406d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><strong>Work is Worth<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42af4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42af4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><div class=\"space-y-6 pt-6 border-t border-[#EAE3D6]\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6\"><div class=\"bg-white p-6 rounded-2xl border border-[#EAE3D6] space-y-2\"><p class=\"text-xs text-[#6B6457] leading-relaxed\">Honoring the labor of human hands through fair wages, dignity, and intergenerational craft transmission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31fb860 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31fb860\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d952d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77d952d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e90c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9e90c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68f50d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a68f50d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"text-xs uppercase tracking-widest text-[#8C5D38] font-semibold\">MATERIAL SCIENCE &amp; SOUL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5f3b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e5f3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Kisii Steatite is Unique in the World<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9a346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb9a346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-xs sm:text-sm text-[#5E584F] leading-relaxed\">Soapstone is a talc-schist rock known geologically for its high heat capacity and silky tactile feel. 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HERITAGE\u00b7TABAKA, KISII, KENYA About House Of Soapstone How a humble passion for carving soapstone figurines in western Kenya evolved into one of East Africa\u2019s premier artisanal studios. \u201cWe do not impose our will on the stone. We listen to the natural mineral veins, carving away only what hides the piece within.\u201d -Tabaka [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3127","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":{"has_hero_section":"disabled","vertical_spacing_source":"custom","content_area_spacing":"none","styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3127"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3825,"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3127\/revisions\/3825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofsoapstonedesigners.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}