Excellent Craftmanship

OUR CRAFT MAKERS

Today, craftsmanship is at the heart of a global conversation about design. While sustainability remains a growing concern for designers and customers, craftsmanship is the answer for what matters most.

Our exclusively selected artisans create handmade objects that feel, sound and smell good. And they last for a lifetime.

All Craft Makers

Japan

Switzerland

Denmark

Japanese craft

OGATA

Venture into the immersive, sensory and sophisticated world of Shinichiro Ogata. Discover the origins of his signature aesthetic, approach to craftsmanship and vision for the future of craft.

STONES OF ZEN

Tosei Shinabe

Stones from a Japanese island. Ancient hemp rope. And a Zen monk in Kyoto who shares moments of peace, mindfulness and beauty through his handcrafted ‘kekkai seki’ creations.

Ceramic art

Helga Ritsch

Enter a mysterious stone house in the Swiss Alps and be enchanted by ceramic art as charming as unique. Helga Ritsch’s singular pieces are showstoppers that will please even the most discerning of connoisseurs.

Karakami

Ko Kado

In the historic textile district of Nishijin, Kyoto-based artisan Ko Kado finds new value in longstanding traditions to create paper works with a timeless aesthetic.

Tea caddies

Kaikado

Discover signature tea caddies that result out of a century-old process and require more than 130 steps to form. Learn why craftsman Takahiro Yagi believes the canisters become complete and one with their owner.

Leather goods

Arts & Science

Step inside an Arts & Science shop and discover Sonya Park’s curated selection of items that she truly loves. A world where you feel instantly at ease and where life is a balance of beauty and function.

Woodwork

Yusuke Tazawa

From the forests of Japan to the landscape of daily life, Yusuke Tazawa’s works reflect a deep connection to the natural world. Each handcrafted item has a character that resonates deeply.

CERAMIC EXPRESSIONS

Shingo Oka

Take a journey to Tenpyogama, a workshop and kiln where myriad ceramics are brought to life at the hands of Karatsu-based potter and self-described “firer of things” Shingo Oka.

Swiss ceramics

Therese Müller

Immerse yourself into Therese’s quiet ceramic atelier in Zurich. Witness how her creative restlessness drives her towards the perfection we find in the everyday ceramics she creates to last a lifetime.

Wood artistry

Akiko Ken Made

Step into the Copenhagen workshop of Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther. Blending Danish and Japanese design, the couple crafts wooden objects that are characterised by their minimalism, precision, and clever twists.