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Farm + Sea Classic Candle on a rustic wooden table next to a window at a beach house

Our Story

Our Story

At Farm + Sea, our mission is to elevate your every day with uncomplicated, beautifully fragranced goods. 

Farm + Sea tumbler candle on a wooden night stand, next to a vase full of purple flowers and an open book

Our story began with founder Mary Swenson’s obsession with cultivating a cozy, inviting home filled with meaningful objects. Inspired by her love of New England, and the utilitarian beauty of farms and the transformative power of the sea that uniquely defines this area, Mary set out to create a brand that uses the power of scent to evoke a memory, to create a mood, and to uplift and relax, in simple, classic vessels.

And so Farm + Sea was born in 2015, on the dining room table in the antique home she shares with her husband, Rob, in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Mary, Farm + Sea founder, hand-labeling a classic candle

Today, Mary, Rob, and their small-but-mighty team work out of their production studio in Amesbury, Massachusetts, where everything is made in small batches using quality ingredients and carefully chosen scents that change seasonally.

That same dining room table sits as a centerpiece in our retail shop, covered with the products that are made on just the other side of those shop walls: simple, honest goods that enhance everyday moments.

A number of Farm + Sea bath and boy products on a wooden table in a bathroom

Candles that provide just the right amount of ambiance and subtle scent as you’re laughing with friends late into the evening. Liquid hand soap that makes mundane tasks of washing your hands at the sink feel like a stolen moment of calm. Buttery body lotion that pampers both your skin and senses.

All in scents that connect you to a memory or a feeling, yet – most importantly - celebrate the present moment.

Candles that provide just the right amount of ambiance and subtle scent as you’re laughing with friends late into the evening. Liquid hand soap that makes mundane tasks of washing your hands at the sink feel like a stolen moment of calm. Buttery body lotion that pampers both your skin and senses.

All in scents that connect you to a memory or a feeling, yet – most importantly - celebrate the present moment.

Mary and Rob, Farm + Sea co-founders, standing next to a beach house in Maine

That dining room table is a piece of a story that we never set out to write, but one that has happened so organically and naturally that we simply can’t imagine our lives any other way. 

We are grateful that we get to share it with you.

Our Process

Designed for everyday use, so they naturally become part of your home.

Woman in a white dress sitting on a dock by a lake, enjoying the smell of a Farm + Sea candle
Two women sitting at a small table with a vase of flowers in a sunlit room.

Rooted in New England

Inspired by the rugged beauty of the New England coast and countryside, our products are infused with the nostalgia, charm, and seasonal rhythm of the Northeast.

Crafted in Small Batches

Each item is made by hand in our Amesbury, Massachusetts studio using premium ingredients and phthalate-free fragrances.

Designed with Intention

Modern, minimal vessels reflect our clean aesthetic, crafted to bring warmth and ease to your space.