Walden

New York-based wellness brand Walden marries mindfulness with modernism in thoughtfully designed meditation gear. Highlighting the need for stillness and inner peace, Walden conceives tools to inspire daily practice and ritual. Objects with sleek, minimalist designs enhance meditation by creating a zen ambience and pulling the user into the present moment. Inspired by traditional Japanese zafu, buckwheat-filled cylindrical meditation cushions encourage proper posture and alleviate pressure on the feet and ankles. Sculptural stainless steel incense and essential oil burners add an aromatherapeutic boost. A meditation timer, the label’s take on the classic hourglass, uses gravity to strike a gong after the allotted time. Offering balance to the pressures of modern life, Walden provides the tools to make space for the mind and body.