Timeless – Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto
In our journey through the universe of timeless design, we land next in the realm of Finnish architect and designer, Alvar Aalto. Known for his profound contribution to functionalist design, Aalto’s Stool 60 represents a symphony of simplicity and functionality. Its elegance lies in the carefu
New at OEN Shop – Pre-Order OEN Issue 2 Now
I’m really happy to announce the release of our second book ‘OEN Issue 2’ which is now available to pre-order in our shop. This one was certainly more personal as I met a number of craftsmen and visited different locations specifically for this book. There were a few issues along t
Sourcing The Greats – A Selection of 20th Century Furniture at 1934
Looking to explore the greats? Look no further than the beautiful selection of furniture at London-based practice 1934. Headed by Abel Sloane and Ruby Woodhouse, this duo have been sourcing some fantastic twentieth century furniture and have also been exploring how these pieces work in contemporary
A Trip to Helsinki, Finland – Inside Finnish Designer Alvar Aalto’s Home
I've been itching to show you some of my latest photos that I took from a recent trip to Helsinki, particularly a set of images from Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's home.
Zen Gardens & Outdoor Spaces by Photographer Bruno Suet
Bruno Suet's photography is an intriguing look at how we as humans find ourselves designing both interior and exterior spaces.
Abstract Paintings and Mobiles by Junpei Ori
Alongside the use of primary colours, and a few shades in-between, Japanese artist Junpei Ori creates these still life abstract paintings that are meant to eliminate the unessential.
Space, Light and Colour by Ola Kolehmainen
Using architecture as a reference and source of inspiration, Finnish photographer Ola Kolehmainen has been questioning our way of looking at the world for most of his career.
Product Imagery from Iittala for 2013
A few of my favourite things in the office include some Iittala vases and bowls, first designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. You all know I have quite the fascination with his work, particularly his furniture and architecture, but also the versatile objects that he designed over his career. If you don’
The Shape that Moves by Iittala
I realised earlier that I've had a little hiatus from any films or videos on the blog, which is a shame really as one of my favourite things about the internet is short films made by fellow creatives, you can always find inspiration that you'd of never seen otherwise. Unfortunately, pictures don't q
Wooden Furniture and Furnishings by Nikari
Nikari aren't a company that I've really come across before, which is quite embarrassing considering they were founded in 1967 and have been producing quality furniture for many years. It's particular distressing because the furniture is up there with some of the best I've seen to date, and I had a
WB Furniture Series by Werner Blaser
It takes some special furniture to get me inspired, I've seen so many different pieces over my lifetime that it's got to the point where it's hard to spot something new out there. Usually they have to be handmade and crafted, or have a quality backstory, ie be offering something unique and different
Design in the Jacques Dupuis Archive
At the moment I feel like I have inspiration flowing at me from all different angles, one website that sums up this feeling nicely is that of Jacques Dupuis. Mr Dupuis was a Belgian architect who happened to be quite a major figure in the countries design and architecture scene, following mainly mod
