Materiality Woven – Textiles by KOMONKA
Here we present the textiles of Kovács Móni, a Hungarian artist who has produced these wonderful works for her brand KOMONKA. By taking aesthetic inspiration from contrasting materials, such as metal and concrete, Kovács has been able to make this wonderful series that brings a natural and textur
New at OEN – Ceramics by Fumihiro Toda
Today we showcase this awesome pottery by Japanese artist Fumihiro Toda that’s in our shop. Residing in Tokorozawa, a small city in Saitama, Toda spent most of his early years in Gifu studying under a talented potter in this area. Fumihiro Toda’s work combines both a rustic clay body wit
Cutting In – Sculpture by Rory Menage
Wow. Check out these beauties by Rory Menage. This British artist from York is channeling some of the great sculptors who came before; giving us hints of Henry Moore, Anthony Gormley, and even Constantin Brancusi. There’s something unique about his reduction in form, which tends to focus on the ab
OEN Feature – The Hornvarefabrikken Workshop
I have been fascinated with how things are made from a young age, so it’s great to look inside the workshops of our makers and see some of the techniques used to produce their wonderful objects by hand. This time we highlight the work of Hornvarefabrikken in Denmark. Thanks to designer Sara Br
Holding Sunshine – Glass Sculpture by Rui Sasaki
The field of glass is so intriguing considering the many properties that this fascinating material holds. Opacity, colour blending, surface textures, and much more make up a piece of glass design. With that in mind, crafting a cohesive piece of work requires so many different elements to come togeth
Nature’s Inspiration – Ceramics by Keisuke Okazaki
The roots of the trees seen in the mountains and the bumpy roughness of this climate inspire the work of Japanese potter Keisuke Okazaki. Over the years he has developed a distinct style of brushing on the glaze to mimic the deep, textural qualities found in stone. This is an interesting juxtapositi
New at OEN Shop – KIYO Series by ZIKICO
We’ve been stocking works by ZIKICO since 2020 and are proud to introduce the KIYO series that just released for 2022. Besides the wonderful minimalist design, the special thing about this cutlery is the zirconia material that they are crafted from. Zirconia is produced from minerals that have
SUPERLIGHT – Furniture by Atelier Ferraro
Atelier Ferraro, a design studio based in Munich specialises in the production of visually engaging, intuitive design objects. Head designer Emanuele Ferraro studied architecture in Italy and Greece, later moving to Germany where he worked for a series of prominent architecture firms. After focusing
New in the Shop – Handcrafted Clocks by Mori Kougei
After our last post letting you all know that our trays by Mori Kougei are eligible for free worldwide shipping, these amazing clocks by Mori Kougei just came into stock. Taking a similar approach to their tray collection, this new clock collection features both an indigo-dyed version and a natural
Bue & Kloss – Brushes by Poppy Lawman
Poppy Lawman, a British designer based in Oslo, Norway, creates these brush designs that are a wonderful fusion of form and function. The two series that I’m highlighting here today are the Bue and Kloss series. The Bue series is especially striking and is comprised of flowing, fluid forms tha
Corner Collection – Furniture by another bureau of design
Fantastic Brutalist-style furniture by another bureau of design. This Melbourne-based design studio works in the areas of furniture, lighting, and object design. Through the incorporation of both industrial and handmade production methods they have been able to develop objects that are informed by t
New in the Shop – Paper Containers by forc
We are proud to introduce forc, a new project that’s a collaboration between Gifu based paper factory Maruta, the craftsmen at mother tool in Tochigi, and the design talents at FULLSWING. Each container is crafted using strips of paperboard that are cut and then bent in to shape. The material