Handmade Ceramics by Makoto Saito

Makoto Saito handcrafts thin, light forms on his pottery wheel in Japan from a semi-porcelain clay body that are sponged with pigments to create contemporary surfaces that are sure to stand out.

Mobiles by Tempo Now Available

Tempo is a project by the creatives at Mother Tool, a design company and workshop who have been searching for new form through kinetic sculpture.

Japanese Lacquerware by Fujii Works

Fujii Works is a small family collective consisting of husband and wife team Kenichi and Minako Fujii, who create lacquer ware from their studio in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Balancing Point – Alex Chair by Designer Isaac Piñeiro for Omelette

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

When I saw the Alex chair designed by Isaac Piñeiro for the unusually named ‘Omelette’ I had to share it here. It’s a little kick back to the Jean Prouvé forms but with much thinner lines and quirky details such as the inverted arm rests and a swooping back.

A Fragile Existence – Ceramic Sculptures by Danish Artist Heidi Hentze

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

Danish ceramic artist Heidi Hentze has been experimenting with connecting vessels that play on the translucency of porcelain, using texture and varying heights to create this mysterious ripple effect that Heidi has coined “An ambience of fragile existence”.

Reverberating Colour – Tone Project by Korean Designer Yun Sohyun

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Korean Designer Yun Sohyun’s intent with this series titled ‘Tone’ was to create an “artwork in everyday life” and has achieved this through the use of acrylic and various colours combinations.

New at OEN Shop – Mobiles by the Japanese Craftsmen at Tempo

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

We are pleased to introduce these special handcrafted mobiles by workshop Mother Tool in Japan that were made to link old technology with new and bring a sense of play to any space.

Fabricating Digital Worlds – Imagined Architecture by Artist Alexis Christodoulou

Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

Alexis Christodoulou, a 3D-artist based in Cape Town, South Africa decided to take it upon himself to build his own dream-like modernist scenes turning his visions in to reality.

Much Ado About Nothing – Mixed Media Artworks by Yewen Dong

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Looking for texture, shape, and colour combined? Look no further than the work of talented Chinese artist Yewen Dong who expresses herself through a number of different materials.

In the Grain – Curv Chair & Table by Jörg Boner for Stattmann Furniture

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

I wanted to highlight this fantastic series titled ‘Curv’ that consists of a table and chair designed by Swiss-based designer Jörg Boner for German furniture makers Stattmann.

Crafting from Within – Thoughts by Korean Ceramic Artist Kyungwon Baek

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

Kyungwon has been making some waves with her beautiful sculpture that connects many ‘thoughts’ that sit between sculptural and functional and explore new possibilities in clay.

Engagement With Pattern – A Selection of Textiles by British Creative Laura Slater

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Laura Slater is a talented designer who works from her print shop in West Yorkshire with the goal of designing objects for the every day that are informed by an interaction of colour and shape.

New at OEN Shop – A Selection of Japanese Ceramics by Makoto Asebi

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

Just to keep you all updated on our progress with Makoto Asebi’s pottery. All of his new work has now arrived in stock and we have updated the photography and stock in our online shop.

From a Common Base – Capsules Furniture Collection by Alfredo Lopez of OWL

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Owl Furniture, a brand based in Barcelona headed by maker Alfredo Lopez, have let their beautiful styling and craftsmanship do the talking for their newest collection titled ‘Capsules’.

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