Powerful and Bold – Furniture by Bavarian Manufacturer Studio Benkert
Benkert is a family owned business in Bavaria run by Gerhard Benkert, a creative who had a brain wave and decided to explore a brand new project, creating sculptures that can be sat in.
New Feature – Inside the Workshop of Japanese Metalworker Naho Kamada
It's been a while since we last put together a feature, but this time we collaborated with photographer Kazuhiro Shiraishi and asked if he would go to the studio of metalworker Naho Kamada.
An Enduring Appeal – Furniture by Australian Maker George Harper of TIDE Design
Founded in 2007 in Melbourne by craftsman and designer George Harper, TIDE designs and produces handmade furniture with the goal of making work that can stand the test of time.
The Genesis of an Object – Miniature Architecture by Studio Material Immaterial
A selection of miniature architectural models casted from concrete by Studio Material Immaterial that reference some of the most influential concrete architecture of the last century.
Mixing Methods – Profil Furniture by Polish Designer Wojtek Tomaszewski
Wojtek Tomaszewski is a Polish industrial designer who believes in creating sustainable products, the Profil furniture collection in particular is special as it looks to sustainability in mass production
New at OEN Shop – Metalworks by Japanese Craftsman Takeo Suhara of Yuta Craft
Takeo Suhara is a talented metalworker who lives and works in Minoh, a prefecture of Osaka in Japan and today we wanted to share a few photos of his work and others from inside his studio.
Architectural Geometry – Sculptures by German Visual Artist Oliver Kruse
Oliver Kruse is a German visual artist who uses his knowledge of architecture, geometry and other spatial environments to intrigue the viewer with his complex formations.
Adapting & Flowing – Ceramic Sculpture by British Artist James Oughtibridge
James Outbridge lives and works in Holmfirth, Yorkshire and hand builds these using a slab method of construction, starting small and working upwards to create very monolithic-like forms.
From Our Perspective – Sculpture by Swedish Artist Bo Arenander
For 2018 studio Perspective have collaborated with Bo Arenander for Stockholm Design Week to produce a series of sculptures in black and white that are made from stoneware clay.
Distilling Ideas – Ridge Kitchen Glassware by Design Studio Visibility
The Ridge Kitchen series by Visibility began as a selection of porcelain tools for the kitchen, later in collaboration with Areaware they worked with glass artisans to bring this series to fruition.
New at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Designer Yumiko iihoshi
Yumiko iihoshi has always maintained a presence in our shop, early on I noticed the functionality in the objects and the beautiful glazes that she uses, so we are pleased to stock more from her.
New at OEN Shop – Wood Fired Pottery by Swedish Artist Stefan Andersson
New work has arrived from talented Swedish potter Stefan Andersson, with these pots being fired in his wood kiln, making a series of ceramics that look modern but are totally unique.