New in the Shop – Handmade Glassware by Saki Fujimoto
Glass has wonderful properties. Being able to layer colour, creating unique tones and textures that react with light is the envy of all other makers. It’s still a very hard technique to get right, especially factoring in the light as you really are relying on nature to supply it. Of course, th
New in the Shop – Unique Objects Handcrafted by ImperfettoLab
New for 2020 are these pieces made by Italian studio ImperfettoLab. Founded by designers Verter Turroni and Emanuela Ravelli in the small comune of Longiano in Italy, here they produce unique sculptural objects and furniture that’s made to make us consider the direct relationship between the n
New in the Shop – Cutlery Sets Designed by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
I have spent the best part of 5 years pondering a way in which we can bring craft to more people. Searching for small avenues in the shop where we can place more industrial products, or to find a way to mix industrial design and craft to highlight the skills of a craftsman. It’s an […]
New at OEN Shop – Abstract Artworks by Artist Maura Segal
I find it interesting that as this project evolves I find myself becoming more concerned about highlighting techniques that otherwise might be concealed. Sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate simplicity as the details are often hiding and have been reduced to the point of abstraction. America
New in the Shop – Handcrafted Iron Work by Readymade Products
Manufactured in Fukuoka, Japan are these beautiful cast iron pots branded under the name Readymade Products, a project that’s led by designer Izumi Yoshida. The Yoshida Mould Factory, founded by Izumi’s grandfather in 1934, produces casting moulds for all types of industrial uses and the
New at OEN Shop – Handcrafted Ceramics by Yoko Ozawa
Yoko Ozawa’s work hit my radar in 2011 and has continued to peak my interest ever since. Last year we met in person and talked about the idea of placing some of her ceramics in the shop. Today is the day we release her first collection! The ‘White Stump’ series references both the
New in the Shop – Glassware by Japanese Craftsman Mitsui Takeyoshi
Although I feel as though there’s been a strong movement in Europe and America to support more craftsmen, which Instagram can be partly thanked for, there’s always been a steady flow of younger Japanese craftsmen in the background making quietly without too much publicity. Mitsui Takeyoshi i
New in the Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Craftsmen Nozomi Fujii
After releasing our first selection of Nozomi Fujii’s work in our shop, which turned out to very popular, we’re happy to introduce a new selection that she’s made for us at OEN. This particular range follows suit with the contemporary grey colour mixed in to the stoneware body. The
New in the Shop – Bags Handcrafted by Mami Nakamura of COMON
COMON are a bag brand headed by Mami Kakamura, a designer and creative based in Tokyo. What drew me to Mami’s work is her ability to mix her passion for modern design and her interest in high craftsmanship. Taking real care and attention when it comes to the overall construction and usability
Light and Form – Prints by Julian Abrams & Sophie Elizabeth-Thompson
Any creative output is our inner self wishing to put something out in to the world. A physical manifestation of something that we see in our mind’s eye. So what’s better than two creative minds coming together to showcase something completely new! Here photographer Julian Abrams has coll
New in the Shop – Woodworks by Japanese Workshop Kihachi
Woodworking studio Kihachi Workshop is based in the Yamanaka region of Japan, known for its beautiful mountainous landscape with trees filling every inch. Kihachi are the oldest producer of woodworks in this region, famous for both their exquisite lacquer and natural looking bowls with a timeless ap
New in the Shop – Sculptural Ceramics by Nicholas Lees
There’s always a blurry line between functional and sculptural. This is expressed no better than in the work of British artist Nicholas Lees. I wrote about Nicholas’ work in 2014 on our blog and it’s been great to link up with him and talk in more detail about his ceramic sculpture. The intere
