New at OEN Shop – Makiji Lacquered Vessels by Yusuke Tazawa
Yusuke Tazawa is a talented woodworker and lacquer artist. These vessels are quite something, some are makiji lacquered vessels, but we also stock a new blue lacquered tray.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Woodwork by Craftsman Tomoharu Funahashi
Tomoharu Funahashi is a Japanese woodworker who resides in the city of Iwakura, located in Aichi Prefecture. We introduce his beautiful woodwork for the first time at OEN shop.
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.
Expressive and Practical – Objects by Finnish Glass Artist Markku Salo
Markku Salo is a Finnish designer and artist who makes works of art from glass, he produces objects that are both sculptural and functional with a creative twist.
Flecked and Mottled – New Pottery at OEN Shop by Mushimegane Books
When this new pottery by Mushimegane Books arrived in the shop it really brought home to me the importance of the glazing and how the small details can make a lot of impact.
At the Edge of Landscape – Ceramic Sculpture by Brigitte Marionneau
This imagery presents some work from her collection titled "At the Edge of the Landscape", which is fairly relevant considering the unique surfaces, also their monolithic appearance.
Simple, Strong & Sustainable – Furniture by Australian Maker Benjamin Baldwin
I was taken aback by the simplicity in Australian designer and maker Benjamin Baldwin's furniture from afar, up-close all the joints and fine details come through. It's really something to behold.
New Feature – Japanese Potters Yuichiro & Satoko Suzuki of Inima Pottery
We collaborated with talented photographer Wataru Murakami, who has quite an eye for capturing craftsmen at work, to photograph OEN makers Yuichiro and Satoko Suzuki.
Malfatti Glassware – Functional Vessels by Daniel Spitzer and Jill Reynolds
Malfatti, which is Italian for 'misshapen', is a collection of functional glassware that's made from borosilicate glass. They are not only strong, but also durable and aesthetically beautiful.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Woodwork by Japanese Craftsman Eiji Hagiwara
Mr Hagiwara is inspired by the Shaker design philosophy, "to be necessary and useful”. He has channelled this in to his own woodwork and now we're stocking a selection of his work.
Werk Statt Schwarz – Furniture by German Craftsman Florian Schwarz
I came across this fantastic selection of work by German craftsman Florian Schwarz, and was really drawn to his furniture and his beautiful studio in Seefeld, Germany.
A Pursuit in Watercolour – Transparent Glass Forms by Lynn Read
Vitreluxe Glass Works was founded in 1999, his early pursuit in watercolour painting led him to take an interest in glass thanks to the transparency and optical qualities of the material.