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Nature as a Centrepiece – Furniture Design by Simon Johns

Simon Johns makes viscerally appealing furniture that employs equal, often mirrored focus on its sculptural and functional qualities. Based in the woods of East-Bolton in southern Quebec, Canada,…

Balancing Geometry – Floor Lamps & Wall Lighting by Square In Circle

Design Posted by Elsa LaCock

Light can change the entire look of a room. Not only does it create a certain atmosphere, but in a way, it gives direction to the function of…

For the People – Interior Spaces and Details by Steven Holl Architecture

Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

Steven Holl is a big architect but I wanted to discuss how these bigger projects bring together people and communities so that we all can prosper, grow and achieve a bigger vision.

Natural Beauty – A Visit to Japanese Potter Kawai Kanjiro’s House in Kyoto

Photography Posted by Mark Robinson

A glimpse inside the home and studio of Kawai Kanjiro, a Japanese potter who was a key figure in the mingei and studio pottery movement, which included Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada.

Carved Lined Lacquer Bowls by Japanese Workshop Kihachi at OEN Shop

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

Kihachi’s goal is to incorporate high-quality Japanese lacquerware of affordable price in to our day-to-day lives, combining both skill and aesthetic beauty in to one complete package.

Momentum – Experiments in Movement and Levity by Karl Zahn

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Karl Zahn has combined his experience of crafting both wood and metal to create this wonderful collection of sculptural forms for the home, blending in well with a contemporary setting.

A Nod to Scandinavia – The Bind Chair by Jessy Van Durme of Studio Klaer

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Functional chair by Jessy Van Durme created from just four elements, the legs, arm rest, seat and leather strapping which forms to the shape of the human body.

An Eclectic Mix of Design – Eames House & Los Angeles Architecture

Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

Imagery from my travels to the Eames House in LA, which had a fantastic array of objects inside such as a Calder sculpture and pottery from India.

Endless That’s the Problem – Abstract Paintings by Esther Stewart

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Australian creative Esther Stewart produces these vibrant segmented paintings, often mimicking the lines of architecture.

Design and Architecture by Hermann Kaufmann

Architecture Posted by Mark Robinson

Searching through all these different architecture portfolios can get a bit samey, often the builds look very similar to all the others out there. Alongside my goal to discover new and interesting architects, I’m also on the hunt for technical details that showcase how the builds are constructed, importantly how they are developed and designed. Videos can be good, you can see construction …

Lamps and Lighting by Foscarini

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

One aspect of my office that’s severely lacking is in the lighting department, I’m pretty fussy, as you can imagine, and I’ve had a problem finding good quality lights that don’t take up too much room. A Serge Mouille piece for example is beautiful, but they’re very large and the price is pretty off-putting, there has to be different options out there that I haven’t already seen before. Plus, it’s not that often that you get a space big enough in a house …

Furniture & Design Works by Atelier Steffen Kehrle

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

After a craft orientated week it seemed suitable to highlight work more rooted in the usual design process, and Atelier Steffen Kehrle has been on my list of ‘likes’ for a while now. Although I say ‘usual’, their work is far from it, with one of my favourite parts of their studio website being that they show how they make a lot of the furniture and objects, also where the ideas stem from. Since I have …