Tessa Clogs

Tessa Clogs We design and manufacture Tessa Clogs right here in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. If you ever h Chris was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska.

Tessa Manning was born and raised in Hollviken, Sweden where painting on clogs (and just about everything else) is a tradition. Tessa left Sweden for Vail in 1991, bound for Vail, a place she had only heard about but knew she wanted to live. Also in 1991, after attending St. John's university in Minnesota, he decided to head for he mountains of Vail. His job at the Antlers allowed him to ski durin

g the day and work through the night. Except fot the night that he met Tessa at Gondo's Bar in Lionshead that is....

Though Tessa was the only women at Gondo's that night, she had eyes only for Chris. They dates several years before marrying in 1995. That same year, Chris and Tessa realized that the hand-painted clogs that Tessa wore through town were walking advertisements for a potentially successful local business. They started selling hand-painted clogs at craft fairs in the region and n 1998 opened their first store in Minturn. the clogs' popularity surged, allowing the couple to open he Swedish Clogs Cabin in Lionshead in 2000. Tessa and Chris shop internationally for leathers and fabrics and have the clogs assembled in Sweden. They are then shipped to Tessa who hand-paints then with her own designs(or the customized requests for shoppers). The colorful clogs have found their way onto the feet of locals, visitors to the valley, and celebrities such as Martha Stewart and Mario Batali. They are shipped to customers throughout the world from Turkey to Europe and Australia. Chris and Tessa love mountain living, the tight-knit community of Minturn where they reside, abnd the ability to experience the great outdoors with their three besutiful girls, Axelina, Amalia, and Aiden.

- Taken from the 2008 Calander of Vail undressed, VVCF

Nothing beats Swedish beaches for me!
05/26/2026

Nothing beats Swedish beaches for me!

Out and about in Sweden. Here in our Men’s Clogs in Sandy Tan, this is a new leather that will be available on our websi...
05/24/2026

Out and about in Sweden. Here in our Men’s Clogs in Sandy Tan, this is a new leather that will be available on our website in June

Out sightseeing in our new Light Pink Saga High Heel Sandals and Asha Ginza Pants. Perfect for traveling                ...
05/21/2026

Out sightseeing in our new Light Pink Saga High Heel Sandals and Asha Ginza Pants. Perfect for traveling

This summer we will add more new fun ideas to our Upcycled Collection. Handmade tops from vintage tablecloths, antique l...
05/16/2026

This summer we will add more new fun ideas to our Upcycled Collection. Handmade tops from vintage tablecloths, antique lace bedding and doilies. Sustainable fashion made right here in Minturn, Colorado

Free Breakfast! Have always wanted to try this and it was delicious!
05/12/2026

Free Breakfast! Have always wanted to try this and it was delicious!

So many colorful prints in Asha’s new Spring/Summer Collection, I think this is one of my favorites! This is the Naomi p...
05/11/2026

So many colorful prints in Asha’s new Spring/Summer Collection, I think this is one of my favorites! This is the Naomi pants paired with the Alva Sandal in Teal from our Featured Collection

The New Asha Spring/ Summer Collection is now up on our website. Stunning prints in 100% indian cotton. This is the Cami...
05/10/2026

The New Asha Spring/ Summer Collection is now up on our website. Stunning prints in 100% indian cotton. This is the Camilla skirt paired with our High Heel Mountain Two Strap Sandal in Bittersweet from our Featured Collection

Another custom orders! I love making special orders! You dream it , I make it!
05/09/2026

Another custom orders! I love making special orders! You dream it , I make it!

Kicking off the weekend in style with our new High Heel Mountain Ebba Two Strap Sandals in Light Pink Nubuck from our Fe...
05/02/2026

Kicking off the weekend in style with our new High Heel Mountain Ebba Two Strap Sandals in Light Pink Nubuck from our Featured Collection. Plus, a sneak peek at the stunning new print in the Asha Naomi Pants, just arrived

More from our Featured  Spring /Summer Collection, Now available on our website
04/30/2026

More from our Featured Spring /Summer Collection, Now available on our website

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23698 Highway 24
Minturn, CO
81645

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