Cutting In – Sculpture by Rory Menage
Wow. Check out these beauties by Rory Menage. This British artist from York is channeling some of the great sculptors who came before; giving us hints of Henry Moore, Anthony Gormley, and even Constantin Brancusi. There’s something unique about his reduction in form, which tends to focus on the ab
New at OEN Shop – Lighting by Japanese Studio Y.S.M PRODUCTS
Despite the lack of lighting in our shop it’s one of the most interesting areas of design in my opinion. The way light strikes an object ultimately plays with our overall perception, dictating the way we perceive and interact with it. I really enjoyed the work of Y.S.M PRODUCTS in Japan and I
New at OEN Shop – Metalwork by Japanese Artisan Tomomi Ishikawa
The appeal of functional ware for me is the time spent and connection shared with such necessary pieces of design. There’s also something fascinating about an object that melts away and becomes a lifelong companion. Tokyo-based metalworker Tomomi Ishikawa grabbed my attention with his characte
Absolute Harmony – Metal Forms by Ulla & Martin Kaufmann
Personally my connection to jewellery as a craft is not that strong, but my fascination with form has led me to the work of Ulla and Martin Kaufmann, a husband and wife duo who have a keen sense for design, dedicating their metalworking career to the pursuit of only the essential in design. One of [
New in the Shop – Handcrafted Wooden Trays by Mori Kougei
There are certain methods that craftsmen use that can completely blow your mind. Today’s maker Hiroyuki Mori is based in Tokushima, Japan and is using one of them. He specialises in the technique of ‘Tsukiita’ that requires the use of thin, paper-like sheets of wood that are then bonde
Rising from Nature – A Selection of Furniture Handcrafted by Siki
Siki Furniture, a factory based in the city of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, was one that I came across on my travels and I was blown away by the design style and their strong focus on handicraft.
Fragments & Spaces – Hand Dyed and Hand Woven Rugs by Tantuvi
Designer Arati Rao founded Tantuvi in 2016 while reconnecting with her ancestral roots in India and cultivating a relationship with the long hand-loom textile traditions that reside there.
Unobtrusive Beauty – Handcrafted Wooden Containers for Shibui
Shibui is a Japanese word that refers to an aesthetic of simple, unobtrusive beauty and is also a Switzerland-based company founded by designers Athanasios Babalis and Constantinos Hoursoglou.
The Scent of Sakai – A Series on Japanese Craftsmen by Filmmaker Edwin Lee
This short video series by Edwin Lee focuses on Japanese craftsmen, which this particular piece on craftsman Kinzaburo Kitamura who makes incense sticks and fragrances in Osaka, Japan.
The Art of Yuzen Dyeing – A Short Film on Master Artisan Keikou Tanabe
Keikou Tanabe is taking part in the tradition of Yuzen Dyeing, a technique that is part of the Kimono making process and requires the artist to apply dyes to the fabric in order to depict cultural life.
Paintings in Glass – Infusions by American Glass Artist Jamie Harris
Titled 'Infusions', American glass artist Jamie Harris has produced these block-like forms made from clear glass in which colour is added to create the appearance of liquid forms.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Japanese Lacquer Artist Mie Yokouchi
Bumping in to the work of Japanese artisan Mie Yokouchi I was mesmerised by her beautiful lacquer forms, so we now stock a selection of work here at OEN shop.
