Florida design studio Yield has launched a broad set of furniture and household goods, many of which are made in the US.
Based in St Augustine, Yield founders Andrew Deming and Rachel Gant aim to produce their products locally wherever possible.

The duo's latest range includes the Duotone tables, made from precision-machined solid brass. The tables have two tiers of shelves and come in rectangle, square and round shapes.
All of Yield's tables are manufactured in Saint Augustine, including a variety of coffee and side models. These pieces have brass or wood frames, alongside glass and leather components.

Another table design, Aurora, is made from recycled materials that form a cross-like, intersecting curved base.
The piece is then topped with an oval of clear, smoked or bronze glass, custom-machined in the United States.
"When we have a new product idea, we typically start by inquiring if we can produce it locally," said Deming. "If not, we have no problem producing overseas, when we can vet our partners appropriately."
The items fabricated abroad are done so as to achieve specific design details that are not as easily attainable in the US.

For example, Yield's double-walled, heat-resistant glass cup is produced in China, as the borosilicate glass is not as common domestically, according to Deming.
A pour-over coffee maker also uses this strong material, as does a glass French press with a copper pull stem.

The French press also comes in ceramic, a...