We Make Chairs – Short Film on American Furniture Manufacturer Emeco
This short film for American furniture maker Emeco really triggered my imagination, a video showcasing some of the processes that go in to making their super strong metal chairs and tables.
Construction & Craftsmanship – Furniture by Poul Kjærholm at Jackson Berlin
I came across this recent exhibition at Jacksons in Berlin which showcases the works of Danish furniture designer Poul Kjærholm, showing his understanding of construction and craftsmanship.
Echoing Layers of Colour – Short Film on Ceramic Sculptor Matthew Chambers
This fantastic short film and profile on British ceramic artist Matthew Chambers shows exactly how he's able to create his thin, complex, and mesmerising forms using the pottery wheel.
Hikaru Dorodango – Coloured Soil Spheres Sculpted by Bruce Gardner
Bruce Gardner lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico and specialises in the Japanese art of Hikaru Dorodango. Perfect spheres created from soil, which are then dried and polished.
Film by Takashi Kuroyanagi – Handmade Japanese Paper of Kurotani Kyoto
Takashi Kuroyanagi has visited many workshops in Kyoto to record the techniques of the various craftsmen based there, this subject is Kurotani, a paper making town near Kyoto.
Beauty In Imperfection – A Portrait of Japanese Potter Akiko Hirai
Photographer and filmmaker Dan Fontanelli has made a short portrait on Japanese Potter Akiko Hirai's work and has captured some of the making processes at her London studio.
A Life’s Work – Portrait of Master Woodturner Steven Kennard
A selection of short documentaries that follow six master makers, exploring their craft, their process and their lives. This particular film showcases the working life of woodturner Steven Kennard.
VES-EL by Gareth Neal with Zaha Hadid
Designer Gareth Neal collaborated with architect Zaha Hadid on this unique project created from wood, questioning the viewer's perspective of crafted and handmade objects.
Handturned – Jonathan Leech: A Short Film by Dom Bush
A short film on woodturner Jonathan Leech. Filmed at Jonathan's workshop in the Cumbrian countryside, we get to see how he makes his unique vessels.
Brass Kitchenware by Master Artisan Kim Soo-Young
Imagery and a short film captured by Nils Clauss that pays homage to the work of Korean craftsman Kim Soo-Young, winner of the YÉOL Award for Craftsman of the Year 2013.
The return of the Drop – An Icon by Arne Jacobsen
Designed by Arne in 1958 as part of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Drop chair has been re-launched by Fritz Hansen after more than 50 years in hibernation.
Folded Light, Folded Shadow by Yuko Nishimura
Japanese artist Yuko Nishimura creates large scale paper relief sculptures composed of narrow pleats, essentially using a technique rooted in traditional Japanese origami.