Mixing Methods – Profil Furniture by Polish Designer Wojtek Tomaszewski
Wojtek Tomaszewski is a Polish industrial designer who believes in creating sustainable products, the Profil furniture collection in particular is special as it looks to sustainability in mass production
Beauty in Lacquer – Lacquer Serving Spoons by Atelier Tree Song at OEN Shop
Any customers waiting for the large service spoons and forks or the smaller renge spoon by Atelier Tree Song will be pleased to know that they are now back in stock in the shop.
New at OEN Shop – Quirky & Characterful Woodwork from Studio KUKU
When we saw the collection of woodworks made by Studio KUKU we were drawn in by the quirkiness mixed with the functionality and wanted to represent them here in the shop.
New at OEN Shop – Handmade Cutlery and Trays by Taisuke Hirabayashi
A fresh arrival of beautiful handmade wooden cutlery and trays by Taisuke Hirabayashi, the maker and craftsman at woodworking studio Atelier Tree Song in Tokyo, Japan.
In the Heart of Aizu – Short Film on Urushi Craftsmen by Taylor Hawkins
The fantastic short film by Seattle-based filmmaker Taylor Hawkins explores the work made by a series of talented lacquer craftsman in Aizuwakamatsu, a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
New at OEN Shop – Objects by Japanese Woodworkers Studio KUKU
New works in OEN shop by Studio KUKU who make characterful pieces of design by hand, they look to use their hands to make sure each piece fits comfortably and can be used on a daily basis.
Traditional Techniques – Contemporary Handmade Furniture by Jakob Jørgensen
Jacob Jorgensen is unique because his furniture uses traditional woodworking techniques in new and innovative ways to create modern looking furniture that is sure to stand the test of time.
Akiko Ken Made – Furniture & Woodworks by Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther
This work by Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther is really quite beautiful, combining their talents in the field of woodwork to produce objects of timeless quality, such as furniture and wooden tableware.
New Feature – A Look at Japanese Woodworking Studio Fujii Works
I’m really pleased to profile the fantastic work of Fujii Works, we sent Japanese photographer Issei Kashiwagi to travel to their studio and take pictures of them crafting their objects by hand.
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.
Ichiboku & Totemic Series – Wooden Sculptures by Craftsman Mark Lindquist
A small selection of large wooden sculptures by American artist and craftsman Mark Lindquist, all of which are fairly abstract and harness the details in the wood.
Lacquered Zelkova Bowl – Handmade by Hiroyuki Sugawara for OEN Shop
Japanese maker Hiroyuki Sugawara has crafted this special wooden bowl for us here at OEN, which has been hand turned on his lathe at his studio in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture.
