who?what?when?where?how?
who?what?when?where?how?
Located just outside of Boston, in Lynn, MA, our space is located in an old medicine factory that was converted into artist studios. We built our shop and developed our product design skills through our design consultancy, MA.DE Studio, where we've helped other small businesses bring their product ideas to life. With the knowledge and infrastructure we've built there, we're now able to offer our own small-batch manufactured products.
9997 is our creative outlet, a space for us to try new things and produce the products we want. It's a project where we can blend our love of art, experimentation, and product design. It's all about giving us and our collaborators the freedom to create whatever we want and produce products that we're truly proud of.
Michael Pasquale
Owner & Lead Designer
Hi, I'm Michael – a designer with a deep love for the everyday objects that become part of our lives. Ever since I can remember, I've loved making things. Rather than just buying, I was the kid who preferred building. What fascinated me the most was the life these objects led after they were completed. The more they were used, the more they wore. Each nick, scratch, and dent held a memory. They showed that they had been loved and each developed a special narrative, making them unmistakably mine, a piece of my own story.
I wanted to create a space where I could create products like those. A place where I could continue to design and make whatever inspired me, and where I could work with a world of other creative people. 9997 gives me that freedom.
I hope for this project to evolve and develop. I want it to grow with me and to take on new meanings and missions as we go. But most of all, I want to make the little things that matter most.
An Obsession with Material Selection
Half the fun of designing our products is the time we spend selecting the materials. We love trying unusual materials and thinking about combinations that will elevate each product. Each thing we make aims to create a bespoke version through the patina it builds and tell a story that's unique to each journey.