Cherishing time through pieces that are
informed by the past,
tailored for the present,
and crafted to last

The House on the Hill

Steplane's story starts in 1809.

In 1809, a whaling captain built a home on Nantucket. Crafted by hand, this home—now historic—represents a time of deeply intentional living, where every detail is imbued with a story, inherently bespoke, and stands the test of time.

A scrimshaw mortgage button made from whalebone, mounted atop the entry stairwell’s newel post.

Hand-hewn beams repurposed from 18th-century whaling ships.

Plaster walls bound with horse hair, adorned with hand-carved crown molding.

Steplane carries forward these values through pieces that are provenanced, personal, and lasting—even centuries later.

Made Slow to Last

Taking a considered approach to commerce, Steplane offers only made-to-order or small-batch items,
in an effort to limit surplus inventory and excess waste produced by overconsumption.

Good things, after all, take time.

Masters of Their Craft

Just as the well-traveled whaling captain sourced global treasures for his home, and island artisans traded both locally and internationally, Steplane partners with makers—near and far—who are simply the finest at their craft.

Handcrafted on Nantucket

MadeYours

Through bespoke embroidery and embossing,
Steplane transforms items into heirlooms, and experiences into memories.

An Editor's Eye

Steplane was founded by Annie Davidson Watson, a luxury lifestyle journalist with nearly 15 years of experience and a lifelong personal connection to Nantucket. Annie started her career in New York in the fashion closets at Harper’s Bazaar and InStyle, before becoming an editor at Glamour, Travel + Leisure, and Departures magazines. Now, she's based between Boston and Nantucket with her husband and Golden Retriever.

*Images from top: Step Lane, Nantucket, c. 1968; An artist working on a scrimshaw tooth, c. 1950s. (Courtesy of the Nantucket Historical Association)