Mokkou Yamagen, headed by craftsmen Genki and Mizuki Nishiyama, really are artists at stripping back any unnecessary elements and letting the beauty of the wood shine through.
Read More
Wooden / 1
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.
Read More
Trial & Error – Wooden Sculpture by American Craftsman Ariele Alasko
After garnering some attention with her smaller woodworks Ariele Alasko has since progressed to interior design and has also recently produced sculptures that I decided to highlight here today.
Read More
Real, Remembered & Imagined – Wooden Relief Assemblages by Emily Forgot
Emily Forgot is a London based designer who has put her knowledge of the art, design and illustration fields to create a series of wooden relief assemblages that are geometric and bold.
Read More
A Pursuit in Making – Handcrafted Furniture by Australian Workshop Mast
Christian Hakansson, Rory Morgan and Kati Morgan is a group of young makers who are using natural materials to create clean looking woodwork that’s simple in appearance but unique in construction.
Read More
Forest + Found – Woodwork & Textiles by Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth
London-based studio practice Forest + Found use wood, textiles and other crafts to create works of art that are inspired by architectural structures, ancient landscapes and cultural objects.
Read More
Back in at OEN Shop – Handcrafted Chestnut Lacquer Boxes by Fujii Works
These new boxes by Fujii Works are back in at OEN shop and come in small and large and have been handmade with a horse chestnut lid by Japanese woodworkers Kenichi and Minako Fujii.
Read More
New at OEN Shop – Handcrafted Walnut, Cherry & Oak Tea Boxes by Fujii Works
In our last shipment from Fujii Works we tested the waters in regards to stocking their new tea containers, but thanks to their popularity we asked Kenichi and Minako Fujii if could make some more.
Read More
New at OEN Shop – Chopsticks and Lacquer Lunch Boxes by Maiko Okuno
This new selection of works by Japanese woodworker Maiko Okuno includes some pieces which were an off shoot from her last, as well as a few restocks of items that sold out in the shop.
Read More
Quirky Sapes – Wooden Objects and Boards by Designer Carolina Gomez
It’s great to be able to support and promote like-minded creatives. Today I’m highlighting the work of French designer Carolina Gomez who resides in Bordeaux, France.
Read More
Twisted Wood – Seating by South Korean Furniture Designer Se Hwa Bae
A selection of fantastic furniture by Se Hwa Bae, a South Korean woodworker and furniture maker who lives in Paju, Korea. The forms themselves are modern, striking, and sculptural
Read More
Research in Craftsmanship – Wooden Tables and Chairs by Steven Banken
Steven Banken has researched woodworking machinery and craft to create furniture where wooden parts are partially sawn, then glued together to create slight curvature.
Read More