Pushing the Boundaries – Bamboo Objects by Industrial Designer Samy Rio
Industrial Designer Samy Rio has spent many years researching the uses of bamboo in industrial applications, trying to manipulate this material and use it to his advantage.
A Moment of Tranquility – Glassware by Norwegian Designer Sverre Uhnger
Norwegian designer Sverre Uhnger works in the spaces that reside between craft and design, attempting to bridge the gap between modern design and bring it to the appeal of the masses.
Rearranging Ceramic Forms – SCAPE by Bruce Rowe of Anchor Ceramics
Talented maker Bruce Rowe has produced this series for 2017, a collection of one-off ceramics titled SCAPE, all of which are sculpted by the artist himself at his studio based in Victoria, Australia.
Craftsmen in Collaboration – Architecture and Interiors by Simon Astridge
Simon Astridge Architecture Workshop is a collect consisting of architects, designers and craftsmen, all of which contribute collaboratively to produce modern architecture and interiors.
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Forest + Found – Woodwork & Textiles by Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth
London-based studio practice Forest + Found use wood, textiles and other crafts to create works of art that are inspired by architectural structures, ancient landscapes and cultural objects.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Ceramics by Japanese Potter Fumihiro Toda
We are excited to release a selection of ceramics by a new Japanese maker named Fumihiro Toda, a well respected craftsman who is known for his beautiful ceramics with rustic touches.
In Favour of Simple – Furniture by Irish Designer and Maker Simon Doyle
Irish craftsman Simon Doyle wants to bring some of the traditional craft techniques in to the modern world, linking craft and industry together, exploring the possibility of the two coexisting.
A Delicate Aesthetic – Metal Art Works by Spanish Sculptor Diego Cabezas
Works by Spanish sculptor Diego Cabezas really inspire, a maker who lives in Barcelona and cites the numerous creative souls that have worked in the city and as a source of inspiration.
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.
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.
Ikebana on Paper – Verso Collages by American Artist Leigh Wells
These particular works are by Leigh Wells,I liked the way in which she incorporated light and shadow, as well as different plants to create a series of flower arrangement through paper snippets.