Tern is a privately held company that designs, manufactures, markets, and sells versatile bikes for everyday use. Though founded only in 2011, the company's bikes have already received a number of international design awards, including iF and Red Dot awards. Florence Shen and Joshua Hon, the company’s general manager and vice president are the estranged wife and son of David T. Hon, founder of the Dahon brand of folding bicycles.