Calm Strips
Calm Strips is a small Virginian brand that turns texture into a portable everyday object, with colourful adhesive strips designed to touch and trace.
Calm Strips: origin & history.
Michael Malkin’s idea began with the tactile quality of tape wrapped around a finger during a busy retail shift. He wanted a neater object that could stay close at hand. Calm Strips launched in 2020, with Luce Fuller helping build the small Virginian business. The format remained simple: thin adhesive strips combining printed artwork and a textured surface. The collection now explores several finishes, from fine-grained Soft Sand to more pronounced River Rocks, keeping the quiet hand gesture at the centre of the design.
Read the official history ↗︎- Country of origin
- United States ↗︎
- History
- 2020
- Founder / documented history
- Michael Malkin
- Product world
- Time to unwind ↗︎
Discover the Calm Strips selection.
A few pieces tell the story in their own way, through a shape, a material or a familiar gesture.
A closer look.
What catches our eye.
These strips offer a small tactile pause without a moving mechanism. The variety of textures makes the pack interesting for comparing sensations and choosing a favourite place to keep one.
Where does Calm Strips come from?
Calm Strips is a brand of United States origin. This describes where the brand began; individual products may be made elsewhere.
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Where to find Calm Strips.
Official website ↗︎Delivery and store links checked 2026-10-26. Check the official site for subsequent changes.
Sources & image credits
Editorial product selection, not a bestseller ranking.
Editorial reviewed 2026-10-26. Design perspectives express the Selezio editorial view.
Official brand imagery · Calm Strips