Transforming Tradition – Hydro Vases by Sofie Østerby
In my recent explorations of design and craftsmanship, I stumbled upon the work of Copenhagen-based designer Sophie Osterby, who has truly captured my imagination with her Hydro Vase collection. It’s astonishing to witness the harmonious blend of classic inspiration and modern aesthetics that
Heritage Meets Design – Arch Collection by Frederic Salou
French Designer Frédéric Saulou founded his independent design and consulting studio in 2013 with a focus on research and exchange. His approach to design is sensitive to form and material, resulting in unique and expressive sculptures. Frédéric’s latest creation, The Arch Collection, is a
Harmonious Balance – Balancing Blocks by A4
The ‘Tumi-isi’ series of sculptural stacking blocks, crafted by skilled woodworkers in the Yoshino region, offers a harmonious blend of balance, creativity, and timeless simplicity, making them both visually appealing and interactive play objects for the home. We believe that these hand-
Mastering Kumihimo – Kumi Scarves by SCMP
French design firm SCMP Design Office has released a stunning collection of scarves, the Kumi Scarves Collection for Ryukobo, that looks more like a modern piece of art than an ordinary scarf. Inspired by one of the 350 Kumihimo techniques that Japanese craftsman Mr. Fukuda and his family have maste
Aesthetically Minimal – Red Oak Circuit by Sara Martinsen
Sara Martinsen has been on my radar for a while now. Her use of natural materials, especially found materials, is quite exceptional and makes her work stand out from the pack. This particular piece titled ‘Red Oak Circuit’ is a unique sculpture that has the concept of using underutilized
Order & Disorder – Glass Sculpture by Lene Bodker
It feels as though there’s something symbolic about nature’s representation in the world of art. It’s been a common theme since the start of time and still intrigues us today. When we are born, millions of organisms and bacteria inhabit our bodies and continue to do so until we pass. Nature ca
Delving Deeper – Ceramics by HoJung Kim
In my opinion, one of the under appreciated areas of ceramic design is the exploration of surfaces and textures. Shapes are impressive, but there’s something much deeper when it comes to the clay surface and the qualities it can transmit. For this reason when I saw the work of UK-based South K
New at OEN Shop – Fresh Stacking Block Colour Ways
We are pleased to introduce these two new Stacking Block variants by Japanese design studio A4. By using the skills of the talented woodworkers in the area of Yoshino, each set is carefully bevelled by hand from a mixture of natural wood to produce sculptural play objects for the home. Explore the c
OEN Feature – The Hornvarefabrikken Workshop
I have been fascinated with how things are made from a young age, so it’s great to look inside the workshops of our makers and see some of the techniques used to produce their wonderful objects by hand. This time we highlight the work of Hornvarefabrikken in Denmark. Thanks to designer Sara Br
Living With Nature – Design by Maxime Bellaunay
Just like the famous modernist architects who wanted to ‘live with nature’, I am very much enjoying these objects by French designer Maxime Bellaunay who also has a similar concept of combining nature into his design work. Maxime uses the raw material as his first point of exploration, looking a
Bue & Kloss – Brushes by Poppy Lawman
Poppy Lawman, a British designer based in Oslo, Norway, creates these brush designs that are a wonderful fusion of form and function. The two series that I’m highlighting here today are the Bue and Kloss series. The Bue series is especially striking and is comprised of flowing, fluid forms tha
Journey of Light – Yasuke Lamp by Studio Brichet Ziegler
Studio Brichet Ziegler is an innovative design firm founded by French designers Caroline Ziegler and Pierre Brichet. Their goal is to create functional objects that bear both a technical and a poetic nature. For more than a decade the duo has been developing minimal-looking furniture and lighting pi