New Feature – Inside the Studio of Japanese Metalworker Rieko Fujimoto
We release a series of photos from inside the studio of Japanese craftsman Rieko Fujimoto, we visited her studio in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture where she makes her metal cutlery by hand.
Translating Ancient Forms – Timeless Sculptural Works by Gonzalo Fonseca
Highlight a documentary titled "Membra Disjecta: Gonzalo Fonseca and the Heart of Stone", a new biographical film by Michael Gregory on sculptor Gonzalo Fonseca, the trailer can be seen here.
New in at OEN Shop – Brass Cake Server & More by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
Talking to Ruka Kikuchi and he notified me of a new object that he had been hand crafting, so we decided to stock a small selection in the shop and are presenting the new arrival here today.
Unpredictable Surfaces – Functional Ceramics by Potter Mayumi Yamashita
In ceramics the glazes tend to shine as they react with the clay and heat, but I enjoyed these tones created by Mayumi Yamashita, also the techniques she has used to create contrast in the surfaces.
A Family of Glassware – Beak Collection by Tomas Kral Product Design Studio
Tomas Kral's product design studio has been experimenting with a mixture of shapes in their series for Nude Glass. This particular series consists of a long and wide vase, also a set of cup-like vessels.
Textures of Rocks – Ceramics by Sotis Filippides of Sotis Studio Ceramics
I came across these ceramics by Sotis Filippides, a Greek potter who makes these tall pots that taper in, taking in to consideration texture and colour whilst he constructs them at his studio in London.
Back in at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Fukuoka Based Potter Katsufumi Baba
Just a quick post for all our readers who were interested in the ceramics handmade by Japanese potter Katsufumi Baba, a new selection of his work has now come back in to stock.
Exploring Vessel Forms – Ceramic and Glass Works by Artist Andrea Walsh
Edinburgh-based artist Andrea Walsh has been exploring the box and vessel form, using a range of materials including ceramic, glass and metal to comment on the space inside.
Distorting Function Through Sculpture – Twig Vases by Woodworker Julian Watts
Julian Watts is woodworker based in Oakland, California and uses traditional wood carving and furniture making techniques to explore the space between a sculptural form and a functional object.
Redefining The Modern Table – Cookplay Porcelain Tableware by Ana Roquero
Cookplay was founded in Bilbao, Spain by industrial designer Ana Roquero, a porcelain collection of tableware in which the focus and main objective is trying to redefine the modern table.
Back in at OEN Shop – Handcrafted Chestnut Lacquer Boxes by Fujii Works
These new boxes by Fujii Works are back in at OEN shop and come in small and large and have been handmade with a horse chestnut lid by Japanese woodworkers Kenichi and Minako Fujii.
Simple & Precise – Woodwork by German Workshop Stattmann Neue Moebel
Established by August Stattmann in 1896, today the Stattmann Neue Moebel workshop is headed by Nicola and Oliver Stattmann, fourth generation to succeed this family business.
