New Feature – A Look Inside the Auböck Workshop in Vienna, Austria
Carl gives us a unique look at how the brass paperweights are crafted in his studio, from polishing the brass and filing them, each are quite individual and require different processes.
Carved Walnut & Cherry Woodworks by Tomokazu Furui at OEN Shop
Tomokazu Furui crafts with real precision and skill. I’m particularly in awe of the chisel marks scatted around his pieces, these marks and ripples on the surface of the wood add real character.
Wood and Metal Tables by Belgian Furniture Company Heerenhuis
The company based in Antwerp, Belgium produces high-quality tables from authentic materials such as solid oak, non-coated steel, and vegetable tanned leather with simplicity in mind.
Platinum & Palladium Pottery by Shinobu Hashimoto at OEN Shop
If anyone’s been following Shinobu's work you’ll know that he’s an experimental artist who likes to mix-up both his forms and glazes, so check out his new range stocked at OEN shop.
A Life’s Work – Portrait of Master Woodturner Steven Kennard
A selection of short documentaries that follow six master makers, exploring their craft, their process and their lives. This particular film showcases the working life of woodturner Steven Kennard.
Experiments in Construction – Works by Norwegian Artist Stein Rønning
Norwegian artist Stein Rønning, whose work is split between sculpture and photography, combines three-dimensional and two-dimensional for a commentary on space and our perception of it.
Brutalist Beauty – The Magazine Stable by Australian Designer Brad Wray
Inspired by his local swimming pool that's constructed of textured concrete, Brad Wray wanted to create something that had a brutalist flavour but showcased character and story.
New Maker – Japanese Potter & Craftsman Motoharu Ozawa at OEN Shop
New OEN shop potter Motoharu Ozawa doesn't attempt to hide the imperfections, instead he uses these as inspiration to give his collection of tableware character and charm.
Pure Line and Shape – Cast Functional Wares by Ilona van den Berg
Ilona's goal is to "touch people with purity and soberness", creating ceramics that are beautiful to the mind and eye, functional but at the same time as aesthetically pleasing.
A Process of Deconstruction – Modern Remains by Takeuchi Kouzo
Taking a hammer to destroy a piece of work is often counter productive, but Takeuchi Kouzo has put this ideology to good use in his series titled 'Modern Remains'.
Beautifully Crafted Lacquer Bowls by Fujii Works at OEN Shop
Designed and made by hand in Hyogo, Japan these lacquer bowls by talented husband and wife duo Kenichi and Minako Fujii are beautifully crafted and light to hold in the hand.
Past Memories and Modern Life – Handcrafted Metal Stationery by ystudio
Taiwanese designers ystudio have created this stationery collection to explore the vanishing culture of handicrafts that once existed and make it relevant for our modern world.