New at OEN Shop – Fujii Works Lacquerware Available for Pre-Order
Back in stock at OEN shop from Fujii Works is the ever popular Round Horse Chestnut Tray, Nested Urushi Bowls, White Lacquer Tray, and a selection of other objects handmade in Japan.
Shaping Relationships – A Selection of Furniture by Sun at Six
Brooklyn based furniture design studio 'Sun at Six' captured my attention as I was drawn to the silhouettes that are thin in form but still value the use of natural materials such as leather and wood.
Unobtrusive Beauty – Handcrafted Wooden Containers for Shibui
Shibui is a Japanese word that refers to an aesthetic of simple, unobtrusive beauty and is also a Switzerland-based company founded by designers Athanasios Babalis and Constantinos Hoursoglou.
Tactility & Composition – TRAY by Finnish Designer Lotta Nieminen for AKTTEM
This object titled TRAY by Finnish Designer Lotta Nieminen is a storage system that's an interesting twist on a basic serving tray, when disassembled the different mats can be used in a variety of ways.
Perception Shift – Offset Furniture by Philippe Malouin for Resident
This series titled 'Offset' by British-Canadian designer Philippe Malouin has legs that jut out slightly from the top surface, giving this collection a quirky aesthetic that certainly catches the eye.
Crafted by True Enthusiasts – dk3 Furniture by Jacob and Ann Plejdrupand
Dk3 Furniture, founded by Danish designers Jacob Plejdrupand and his wife Ann Plejdrupand, started their company with the idea to re-establish some of the classics that have since been forgotten.
New at OEN Shop – Flower Cube Series by Kentaro Ooyu of Dairoku
We are happy to update our stock at OEN shop of these special flower bud vases handcrafted from wood by artisan Kentaro Ooyu based in the northern area of Japan called Aomori.
Working as One – Bespoke Furniture by Japanese Craftsman Iinuma Katsuki
Traditional Japanese carpentry has always been held in high regard and Japanese furniture maker Iinuma Katsuki is carrying this ideal forward with his simple but detailed woodwork.
Manufacture in Mind – Theo Furniture by British Designer Simon Pengelly
Simon Pengelly has been able to turn his Theo chair designed in 2013 in to a range that includes tables and benches and comes in both wooden and upholstered versions.
From Past to Present – Wooden Furniture by Slovenian Workshop Mitja
Even though Slovenian workshop Mitja are strongly orientated around their traditional expertise, they are trying to break the mould and bring a contemporary edge to their handiwork.
A Human Approach – Archetyping Furniture by Studio Destroyers/Builders
Destroyers/Builders are a Brussels based design studio who focus on how design can link to our senses, such as touch and sight, also how these connect with certain cultural values.
Crafting Modernism – The Convento Furniture Collection by Andreu Carulla
Andreu Carulla, a Spanish designer, is looking to explore materials and "old-school" techniques which has led him to adapt his Bernardes Collection design for the Japanese market.
