Shaker-Style Oval Tea Boxes by Kobayashi Katsuhisa
I'm always on the look out for new and exciting shops that revolve around a concept like ours, I guess it's just the same as finding people with similar inspirations. Usually these little places are quite hard to find online, as they're ultimately not pushing towards a mass audience, but one that ca
Reclaimed Wooden Furniture by Hugo Franca
It's not everyday that we're lucky enough to come across works like we have here today from Brazilian artist and craftsman Hugo Franca, but boy does it make your morning when projects of this nature do come along. Hugo is responsible for the bespoke handmade furniture that you see before you, all of
Craft at Japanese Store Jikonka
As I'm sure a lot of you know from previous posts that I'm quite the avid reader, I always purchase more books than I can handle but each one goes in to my bookcase or office with the intention of being read. One thing I don't buy usually is books that are fictional, most of the ones I purchase are
Ceramics by Clam Lab Studio
Ceramics and pottery haven't featured too heavily this week, which is a bit of a surprise, I feel a little like I'm getting withdrawal symptoms at the moment so I've been on the search for a series this morning to fill the void. Chance would have it that I stumbled upon the talents of Clair Catillaz
Furniture at Monokraft
Some delicious looking furniture I stumbled across at the start of the week by Monokraft, a Japanese company based in Tokyo. They've got a fantastic website that showcases their work beautifully, so I thought I'd bring a selection of my favourites across for all of you to admire. As I've said in pre
Film Series on Yukinori Jinnohara
It's fair to say we have quite a healthy obsession with Japan and their craftsmanship/design. I think it's easy to admire the fact that in many areas they've been driven by the concept of preserving their tradition and heritage of making. Unfortunately here in the West we've lost touch with many dis
Quietus: a documentary
We find ourselves coming across pottery and ceramics each and every day now, it’s intertwined in to both our work and free time. As a few of you may have noticed in our sidebar and on the front of the shop we are in fact beginning to sell a few pieces here and there. What we don’t encounter too
Leslie Williamson Photographs Constantin Brancusi’s Atelier
I better insert a spoiler alert before we begin today as I've once again raided the blog of photographer Leslie Williamson as she puts together the second edition of her handcrafted modern book. Now I really hope I'm not revealing too much that is to reach the final publication, I'm assuming these a
Lennon’s Poster by Peter Dean
I like creative people because they go that extra mile, even if it makes them look a little obsessed and, dare I say it, crazy. It doesn't matter, it's being created and that's it, which is exactly the kind of attitude that pushes the boundaries of what we conceive possible. I love this idea that th
Place of Hope, The Kasama Community and the Great Ordeal
When me and Daniel decide to showcase videos on the blog we're often wary of the length, as we know many people can get distracted when watching long pieces. Today I'm going to throw this rule out of the window as I point you towards a piece titled 'Place of Hope, The Kasama Community and the Great
Wooden Utensils and Vessels by Hiroyuki Sugawara
I came across these stunning utensils and vessels over the weekend thanks to maker Hiroyuki Sugawara from Japan. All of his woodworkings come out of his studio titled Greenlight in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, where he works on crafting these pieces by hand. Hiroyuki originally came from a backgrou
Furniture Designer: Taylor Donsker
Believe me when I say we've seen a lot of craftsmen, creatives, designers and makers over the years and heard many, many stories. Some of these are regularly repeated and you very quickly develop a nose for who is regurgitating the same message and those with genuine drive and passion to create some