Tasha Welch has always loved to draw and design, and from an early age was recognized for her creativity and eye for composition. This quickly became a driving passion in her life, and in 1991 she moved from Valdez, Alaska to San Francisco, to pursue an education and career in design.

Tasha received a degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and then went on to pursue graphic design at San Francisco’s Academy of Art. It was there she was introduced to Industrial Design, and found her true calling. The first piece of furniture Tasha designed stemmed from a class project, which required her to create an end table or chair out of a single, 2x4. The problem solving nature of this first Industrial Design project had Tasha hooked.

After graduating with a degree in Industrial Design, Tasha spent 5 years as the lead designer for Ruszel Woodworks, a successful, bay area, point-of-purchase, design and manufacturing business. In the fall of 1999, she launched her own line of home furnishings and accessories, and now works full-time running her business, Studio Dinor. Her designs exhibit a simple beauty that elegantly marries form and function through clean geometry, natural finishes, and an economy of material.

Tasha's work was recently featured at the 2003 Bay Area Furniture Art and in the San Francisco Chronicle Home and Garden section.