Respecting Tradition – Furniture by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto
Kuramoto studios was founded in Tokyo in 2008 by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto. He works on various product design projects, but his concept is to focus on the "essence of things".
Anamorphic Objects – Reed Glass by Swedish Designer Staffan Holm
This collection of Reed Glass, designed by Swedish creative Staffan Holm, is part of a series titled 'Anamorphic objects', which is about exploring movement in everyday objects.
Perspective & Planes – Tack End Tables and Benches by Uhuru Design
This work seen here by Brooklyn design studio Uhuru is a collection of industrial furniture under the name 'Tack End', which is constructed by zig-zagging and joining sheets of hand-blackened steel.
Handcrafted Paper Tableware – 21g by Korean Designer Seung Binyang
Eindhoven-based South Korean designer Seung Binyang has applied ott-chil to paper to make a new material for tableware that's waterproof, durable, sterilised and eco-friendly.
New at OEN Shop – A Look Inside the Mjolk Volume IV Publication
John from Mjolk was kind enough to send over a selection of exclusive imagery from inside their new publication, Mjolk Volume IV, which interviews creatives like Keisuke and Michiko Iwata.
Ingenuity of Design – Handcrafted Functional Wooden Objects by Hikiyose
Through the ingenuity of the designers at Hikiyose they have been able to utilise all of the parts of a flat piece of wood, turning something two dimensional into a full three-dimensional object.
Contrasting Elements – Vessels by LA Based Furniture Maker James English
Los Angeles based Furniture maker James English has produced these one of a kind pieces, the bottom is a traditional container of sorts, where as the top is an elaborate piece of design.
The Marble Craftworks – Furniture and Home Objects by Retegui Marble
Founded by Laurent Bergez in 1939, today Retegui use both engineers and craftsmen to produce complex objects such as tables, stools and other small objects for the home from marble.
Contemporary Creations – Kitayama Furniture by Design Studio Garnier & Linker
Garnier & Linker, a company founded in Paris by Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker, make all of their pieces in small runs, often using the help of craftsmen to bring their ideas to fruition.
Den Holm – Sculptures by Australian Artist and Stone Mason Steven Clark
I was attracted to this sculpture by stone mason and artist Steven Clark, who takes a very hands on approach to his sculpture, and works directly with the material to achieve these rustic forms.
Vibrant Shifting Tones – Handcrafted Glass Sculptures by Rhoda Baer
Rhoda Baer has been working with glass for over ten years, and uses her career as a photographer to inspire a lot of her concepts in glass, as well as being influenced by minimalist perspectives.
New at OEN Shop – Objects by Taisuke Hirabayashi of Atelier Tree Song
One very skilled woodworker is Taisuke Hirabayashi of Atelier Tree Song, he makes all of his wooden objects at his workshop in Tokyo. Here we present a new selection of woodwork.