New at OEN Shop – Makiji Lacquered Vessels by Yusuke Tazawa
Yusuke Tazawa is a talented woodworker and lacquer artist. These vessels are quite something, some are makiji lacquered vessels, but we also stock a new blue lacquered tray.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Woodwork by Craftsman Tomoharu Funahashi
Tomoharu Funahashi is a Japanese woodworker who resides in the city of Iwakura, located in Aichi Prefecture. We introduce his beautiful woodwork for the first time at OEN shop.
Combining Cultures – Furniture by Japanese Designer Yukari Hotta
An interesting selection of furniture by Japanese designer Yukari Hotta, whose interest in the aesthetic principles of Nordic and Japanese design inspires much of her work.
The Whole Side Table – Variations of a Flat Pack Design by Luur Studio
Produced by design studio Luur, headed by American designer Christopher Stuart, this collection is titled "The Whole Side Table" and consists of three variations on a flatpack design.
Split Vertically – Log Seating by Japanese Designers Torafu Architects
A unique collection of vertically split log seating by Japanese firm Torafu architects, which were made from a tree using a Kobiki saw, a tool usually used for felling trees.
Respecting Tradition – Furniture by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto
Kuramoto studios was founded in Tokyo in 2008 by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto. He works on various product design projects, but his concept is to focus on the "essence of things".
Ingenuity of Design – Handcrafted Functional Wooden Objects by Hikiyose
Through the ingenuity of the designers at Hikiyose they have been able to utilise all of the parts of a flat piece of wood, turning something two dimensional into a full three-dimensional object.
Classical and Contemporary – Fafa Furniture Collection by Schneid Design
The Fafa table by designers Julia Mülling and Niklas Jessen are made using that natural ash wood and a clear lacquer to finish. It’s also classical in construction but contemporary in appearance.
Contemporary Creations – Kitayama Furniture by Design Studio Garnier & Linker
Garnier & Linker, a company founded in Paris by Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker, make all of their pieces in small runs, often using the help of craftsmen to bring their ideas to fruition.
New at OEN Shop – Objects by Taisuke Hirabayashi of Atelier Tree Song
One very skilled woodworker is Taisuke Hirabayashi of Atelier Tree Song, he makes all of his wooden objects at his workshop in Tokyo. Here we present a new selection of woodwork.
Fnji Furniture – Chairs and Tables Designed by Chinese Creative Gu Qi
Originally from northeast China, Gu Qi moved to Beijing and started to produce some of his designs with the help of a local artisans. Here's a mixture of pieces from his collection.
New Maker at OEN Shop – Woodwork & Lacquerware by Mutsumi Goto
This week we received new work by craftsman Mutsumi Goto. His studio sits at the foothills of Mount Asama, and he uses these natural surroundings as inspiration for his woodwork.
