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Archetypal Expression – Metalwork by Lebanese Craftsmen for Karen Chekerdjian

As far as metalworking is concerned, Karen Chekerdjian creates some truly unique pieces. Originally from Beruit, Chekerdjian lived in Milan for a brief period of time where she…

Harmony in Nature – Kinetic Vases & Sculptures by Agustina Bottoni

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

There’s a certain balance found in nature that’s hard to depict in a physical object. It’s something I think many of us wish we could attain but feels…

Balancing the Voids – A Selection of Furniture by Italian Designer Guglielmo Poletti

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian Designer Guglielmo Poletti uses a selection of wires for both practical and artistic reasons, constructing a unique range of furniture that plays on the idea of balancing the voids.

Obsessing Over Details – Lift Coaster Series by Seattle Design Studio Fruitsuper

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

There’s something attractive about these two minimal objects from the ‘Lift’ coaster series by Seattle based designers Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent of studio Fruitsuper that have been handcrafted from brass.

A Sense of Wholeness – Metal Sculpture by German Artist Rüdiger Seidt

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Rüdiger’s sculptures are handmade at his studio located in a disused factory in the northern part of the Black Forest, a mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany.

Reinterpretation of Shape – Metal Sculpture by Spanish Architect Arturo Berned

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Talented Spanish architect and visionary sculptor Arturo Berned has been creating these gritty and energetic sculptures that stand juxtaposed to the urban environment surrounding them.

Elevating Nature – Experiments in Wood, Steel & Brass by Sculptor Martha Sturdy

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Martha Sturdy is a talented sculptor from Vancouver, British Columbia, that uses a mixture of materials and has spent most of her life inspired by the nature that surrounds her in Canada.

Questioning Proportions – Morphologies for Architecture by Michele Reginaldi

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

Italian architect Michele Reginaldi has been questioning the proportions of space and the structures themselves in a study titled “Morphologies for Architecture” since the late 1980’s.

New at OEN Shop – Shipment of Metal Cans by Japanese Studio Syuro

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I’m pleased to let you know that we have received a new shipment of metal cans by Japanese studio Syuro, fronted by Japanese interior designer Masuko Unayama, in brass, copper and tin.

Observations of a Landscape – Metal Sculptures by Dutch Artist Simon Oud

Sculpture Posted by Mark Robinson

This is the work of talented Dutch artist Simon Oud, a maker inspired by landscape that’s based in Amsterdam. He constructs these metal objects by hand from both zinc and brass.

New at OEN Shop – Brass Cutlery Now Available by Metalworker Rieko Fujimoto

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

At the moment we stock most of the works that Rieko Fujimoto is currently producing, so it was nice to see her expand her line-up with this brass butter spreader, spoon and salad fork.

Urban Shapes – Furniture by Belgian Design Studio & Workshop Nortstudio

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

This particular series by Antwerp based Nortstudio is titled ‘Urban Shapes’ and consists of a series of shapes made from wood, steel and aluminium that connect to make a seating solution.