Wender·Vista
Bromley Mountain summit
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileVermont
where the Long Trail crosses the top of Bromley, above Peru

Bromley Mountain summit

— — the long view, from the south-facing peak.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“The summit of Bromley is a small open dome with a wooden observation tower at the top. The Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail share the path across it. From the platform the view runs south to Stratton, west to Equinox, and on a clear October day the colour reaches all the way to the Taconics. Most people who climb up only stay ten minutes. The wind moves fast across the south-facing crown and the light keeps changing. from the studio

from the studio
Bromley Mountain summit
— bring it home

Bromley Mountain summit, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Bromley Mountain summit

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Bromley Mountain rises to 3,260 feet in the town of Peru, Vermont, on the eastern edge of the Taconic range and within the Green Mountain National Forest. The summit is crossed by both the Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail, which share their route through southern Vermont for about 169 kilometres. A wooden observation tower stands at the top, restored by the Green Mountain Club and the U.S. Forest Service. Bromley is one of the few south-facing summits on the Long Trail.

— the air

The Bromley summit is open and exposed, a small grassy dome cleared for the ski operation below. From the observation tower the view runs south to Stratton Mountain at 3,940 feet, west across the valley to Mount Equinox at 3,848 feet, and on the clearest days east toward Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, almost 100 kilometres away. The south-facing aspect means the summit gets sun earlier and holds it later than most Green Mountain peaks.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the season

Bromley is at its loudest in the first two weeks of October, when the Green Mountain foliage peaks in southern Vermont and the south-facing slopes carry colour earlier than the shaded north sides. Hikers come up the Long Trail from Mad Tom Notch, about 4 kilometres south, or ride the Sun Mountain skyride on foliage weekends. By November the summit is bare and the ski operation begins testing the lifts.

— where
United States · Peru, Bennington County, Vermont
— within
Green Mountain National Forest
— elevation
994 m · 3,260 ft
— position
43.2289° N · 72.9389° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
11 km S
Stratton Mountain
summit
18 km W
Mount Equinox
summit
4 km S
Mad Tom Notch
trail notch
6 km N
Styles Peak
summit
N
Bromley Mountain summit
Stratton Mountain
Mount Equinox
Mad Tom Notch
Styles Peak
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Bromley Mountain summit — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Bromley Mountain rises to 3,260 feet in Peru, Vermont. The summit dome is open and grassy, with a wooden observation tower restored by the Green Mountain Club and the U.S. Forest Service.

Yes. The Long Trail and the Appalachian Trail share their route through southern Vermont and pass directly over the Bromley summit. Hikers typically come up from Mad Tom Notch four kilometres south.

Bromley is one of the few major Green Mountain peaks with a south-facing aspect. The orientation gives the summit longer sun exposure and turns the foliage on its slopes a few days earlier in autumn.

On clear days the view runs south to Stratton at 3,940 feet, west to Mount Equinox at 3,848 feet, and east toward Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, nearly 100 kilometres away across the Connecticut River valley.

Early October is the peak window. The south-facing slopes carry foliage colour a few days ahead of the surrounding ridges, and the Long Trail from Mad Tom Notch is dry enough to climb comfortably.

Yes, on Sun Mountain skyride weekends in summer and fall. The chairlift runs up the ski-operation side of the mountain and leaves a short walk to the observation tower at the top.

— about the piece in your home

It has been a steady gift among our customers with Long Trail miles. Bromley is one of the named landmarks on the southern half of the trail, and the south-facing summit is the part hikers remember.

The piece reads well in mountain-modern, classic New England, and warm minimalist rooms. The stained-glass colour holds its own against pine paneling, painted shiplap, or a deeper library palette.

Yes. Warm minimalism has settled into pale walls, natural wood, and a single grounded piece of art. A Medium or Large of the Bromley summit holds that role without competing with the rest of the room.

Above a standard sofa, a Large reads from across the room; a four-tile Mural fills the wall. Above a console or mantle, a Medium sits in proportion. A nine-tile Mural is for a stair landing or great room.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both handle steam and splash without trouble and resist scratching. The Glossy finish is meant for framed wall pieces in dry rooms.

A soft microfibre cloth with water is enough. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so it does not lift with normal cleaning. Skip abrasive pads and solvents.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to the studio, drawn by Reid Wender as part of the Vermont chapter of the atlas. We do not license the work to third parties.

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