We support talented people from around the world who love to build, tinker, draw, paint and make. We feature products that are born from the passions of designers and artisans. No big corporations or factories here. We're for the use of traditional methods to craft new ideas into finished products. Created by hand with thought and care, every piece is imperfectly perfect. We believe that the stories of the maker process is just as special and meaningful as the object they have created.
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From the northern region of India, a small group of men and women from their homes, are weaving works of art which is fast changing the landscape of rug design. These bold and contemporary flat woven rugs are the result of designer and rug lover, Aelfie Oudghiri who founded her contemporary homewares brand Aelfie, from her studio in Brooklyn, NY.
Tucked away down a narrow passageway in the urban village Hauz Khaus, is an unmarked door hidden amongst a cluster of boutiques from independent Indian labels in fashion, accessories and art. Behind this door with peacock wall painting resides one of the most exciting and interesting brands to emerge from Delhi.
If you were to wander some of the back alleyways in Pune, a town about 3hrs east of Mumbai, you would hear a chorus of drumming sounds as hammer meets metal. The rhythm and momentum is unwavering, each clang bouncing off the walls of these modest outdoor workshops called karkhanas. This is the art of Matharkaam, hand beaten work; and for the lineage of some Pune craftspeople, a traditional craft dating back to 300 years.
Across the moorlands of Denmark's far west, in a quaint town called Bvlingbjerg, stands a workshop that has become a legacy of Danish horn craftsmanship. In the early 1800s, the simple spoon, for some rural areas, was the only household utensil afforded, and could be seen hanging from the roof rafters of many homes.
With more than 1,200 years of history in the old capital Kyoto, you cannot help but be overwhelmed by the beauty and deeply ingrained culture Japan has to offer. Kyoto is renowned for fine craftsmanship in a number of industries, and we can fairly say cushion making is one of them. Takaokaya is a third generation family business that has made its mark in the futon and cushion industry since 1919.
