Our Story

In 2003, we started tinkering with a letterpress and helping our friends put beautiful paper in the mail. As each bespoke piece was sent, more and more people inquired. So more and more stationery was made. At a time when the world was steadfastly headed online, we took a risk and stayed focused on building our business offline, making beautiful, tangible things by hand that would far outweigh anything in the digital space.

It's not just the paper that makes it Sugar Paper, it's the exceptional quality and detail that goes into every single product that is made in our studio in Los Angeles.

Interior shot of Sugar Paper's Newport Beach store featuring merchandising and wall full of greeting cards

Today, Sugar Paper is found in thousands of stores in the United States and around the world, in shops big and small. Sugar Paper shops can be found in the historic Country Marts in Brentwood and Marin and in Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach.

Man cutting Sugar Paper fabric to be used in products

Detail shot of fabric swatches used to make Sugar Paper products

As we grow and branch out and expand our brand, the bespoke commitment that was put in place with those very first orders remains the foundation of our business. It’s why we work with local craftsmen to make small batch, handmade leather. It’s why our candles are individually hand-poured and why every envelope is lined by hand and personally checked for quality.

Inspiration board behind computer on styled desk

It’s why we dot every "i" and cross every "t" and go back and do it again and again. It's why we still find ourselves in the studio most mornings, alongside our team, checking the paper and looking at envelopes and testing the leather and taking risks. Just like we did two decades ago. And hope to do for many years to come.