Objects for the Inner Life: An Introduction to Walden
There is a particular kind of object that does not just sit in a room. It changes the quality of the room. The quality of the time you spend in it.
Walden makes those objects. A New York-based wellness design brand creating considered pieces for meditation, stillness, and conscious living. Every piece is minimal, beautifully made, and deeply purposeful. Walden is for the person who treats their inner life with the same discernment they bring to everything else.
The Meditation Bench
The Meditation Bench is our bestselling Walden piece. Handcrafted in Hinoki wood, it is designed to support a seated meditation practice by tilting the pelvis forward and relieving pressure on the knees and lower back. It is the kind of object that removes the physical obstacles to stillness, so the practice can actually begin.
The Salt Lamp
The Salt Lamp is carved from Himalayan salt crystal and emits a warm amber glow that transforms the quality of light in any room. Himalayan salt lamps are valued in wellness practice for their ability to create a calming atmosphere and support the kind of low, warm light that signals the nervous system to downregulate. Our second bestselling Walden piece.
The Ritual
The Meditation Incense Sticks XL Pack and Palo Santo Sticks bring scent into the practice. Scent is one of the most direct routes to the nervous system, and both sandalwood incense and palo santo have been used in meditation and ritual practice across cultures for centuries. The Mesa Palo Santo Set pairs the sticks with a handcrafted holder for a complete ritual object.
The Practice Space
The Flow Yoga Mat and Lying Meditation Mat define the physical space of the practice. Both are designed with the same Walden aesthetic: minimal, considered, and made to last. The Walden Moment rounds out the collection as a ritual object for marking the beginning or end of a practice.
Explore the full Walden collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Walden?
Walden is a New York-based wellness design brand creating minimal, beautifully made objects for meditation, stillness, and conscious living.
What is the Meditation Bench for?
The Meditation Bench supports a seated meditation practice by tilting the pelvis forward and relieving pressure on the knees and lower back, removing the physical obstacles to stillness.
What is the bestselling Walden product at M.S Skincare?
The Meditation Bench, followed by the Salt Lamp.
What wood is the Meditation Bench made from?
Hinoki wood, a Japanese cypress valued for its natural fragrance, durability, and connection to Japanese wellness and bathing traditions.
Are Walden products suitable as gifts?
Yes. Walden pieces make exceptional gifts for anyone who values meditation, conscious living, or beautifully designed wellness objects.
What is palo santo?
Palo santo is a sacred wood from South America used in ritual and meditation practice for its grounding, clarifying scent. It has been used for centuries to clear energy and support focus and stillness.
