Stories
Here we profile a selection of our makers and creatives that inspire us. Take a look inside their studios and learn more about their production processes.
KATSUFUMI BABA
Katsufumi Baba is a Japanese potter who resides in Kurume, a city in Fukuoka Prefecture. After majoring in law he decided to follow his real passion and become a full-time potter.
YUSUKE TAZAWA
Revolving around nature most of his life, Japanese maker Yusuke Tazawa decided to convey the importance of the forest through his woodworking skills.
RUKA KIKUCHI
Ruka Kikuchi (also known by his nickname Lue) makes utensils and accessories out of brass. Take a look inside his quaint studio in the beautiful Japanese city of Setouchi.
Akiko Ken Made
Akiko Ken Made is a combined effort to produce objects of timeless quality, such as furniture and wooden tableware that have all the principles of functionality in mind.
TOSHIFUMI MOMOSE
Shizuoka based woodworker Toshifumi Momose crafts these amazing angular woodworks on the lathe.
RIEKO FUJIMOTO
A look inside the studio of Japanese metal artisan Rieko Fujimoto based close to Osaka. See how she crafts her beautiful cutlery by hand.
FUJII WORKS
Every item Fujii Works create takes craft to the point of artistry, the result of years of dedication to this age old technique of applying lacquer to wooden vessels.
HORNVARE FABRIKKEN
Founded in 1935, Hornvarefabrikken – The Hornware Factory – was set up by Peter Husted, a craftsman and visionary with great ambitions.
A LITTLE ZEN BY FUJIGOKE
At the base of Mt Fuji is the FUJIGOKE farm, here they cultivate moss for their special dry landscape garden sets
Ceramic Studio Nankei
At the base of Mt Fuji is the FUJIGOKE farm, here they cultivate moss for their special dry landscape garden sets
Inside the Mother Tool Workshop
Inside the Mother Tool workshop in Tochigi, Japan.
DAVID HIEATT OF HIUT DENIM
David Hieatt started working at Saatchi in London, and on a whim decided to change his path and move back to his hometown of Cardigan in Wales.
Wazuka with d:matcha
Based in the famous tea town of Wazuka is d:matcha, a company founded by brothers Daiki and Chisei Tanaka in collaboration with farmer Hiroki Aka.
Patrick Dougherty
Born in Oklahoma in 1945, Dougherty was raised in North Carolina.
Rodger Stevens
Rodger Stevens was born in Brooklyn, New York, and studied at the Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts.
John Baker
Mjölk (Milk) is pure, honest, and essential. Their gallery makes its home in a white Victorian building with a modern interior by local architect firm Studio Junction.
Jason Gregory
Jason Gregory is a designer and maker based out of Florida, an individual that’s always been inspired by the creative process.
Masanori Oji
About an hour-long train ride from Tokyo you’ll find yourself in Kawagoe, where Masanori Oji runs his design firm Oji & Design.
Brian W. Ferry
Brian Ferry is a Brooklyn based freelance photographer who’s worked for a variety of clients and publications over the years
Potter Matthias Kaiser
Matthias Kaiser is an Austrian Potter who’s style focuses on simplicity and functionality.
