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Made for a Lifetime – Furniture Handmade in the United States by Kalon

Kalon is a furniture brand founded in 2007 by Michaele Simmering and Johannes Pauwen with their focus revolving around functional forms using natural materials that are sure to stand the test of time.

An Effortless Balance – A Selection of Handcrafted Furniture by Base 10

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Base 10 is a Los Angeles furniture studio founded by woodworker Joshua Friedman in collaboration with Lindsey Muscato and is influenced by Frideman’s experience in Japanese woodworking.

Rustic But Refined – Taso Bowl and Vase Series by Mathieu Delacroix

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

French designer Mathieu Delacroix has been able to capture both rustic and refined in his series titled Taso that consists of wooden vases and bowls made by a woodworker on the lathe.

Tradition & Innovation – Furniture Handcrafted by Mokkou Yamagen

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

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.

New at OEN Shop – Fujii Works Lacquerware Available for Pre-Order

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

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

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

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

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

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

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

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

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

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.

Unscripted Shapes – Bone Stools & Benches by Canadian Designer Loic Bard

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Montreal based designer Loïc Bard has taken it upon himself to experiment with shape starting with freely drawn sketches that are then carved out of wood directly and testing them in real life.

Crafted by True Enthusiasts – dk3 Furniture by Jacob and Ann Plejdrupand

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

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

In the Shop Posted by Mark Robinson

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.