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Journal

Discover travel destinations, craft makers and ideas you have been seeking all along, yet rarely found. Poetic escapes that feed our souls and create lasting emotions.

We invite you to get inspired by the warm elegance of our world and embark on a curated journey with us.

All Stories

Travel

Living

Craft Makers

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.

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.

Winter 2024

Helga Ritsch

With the piercing clarity of the Swiss mountain air of Soazza, ‘what about us?’, Helga Ritsch’s 2024 winter cycle, delves into the depths of connections – both within objects and between individuals.

Athens’s Simplicity

10AM lofts

Come with us to Athens and discover how a once-rugged warehouse has been transformed into a soulful space. From a unique store to a temporary home, each of its six floors is filled with discoveries, inspiration and beauty.

In the fir forest

MANNA

Travel with us to the heart of the Greek Peloponnese, where the MANNA hotel – originally built as a sanatorium – enchants you with its rich history, warm hospitality and healing surroundings.

UNSPOILT MELIDES

Pa.te.os

Immerse yourself in the peaceful refuge of Pa.te.os – four earth-hued houses embedded in the Melides landscape where mind and body unwind – and delve into the splendour of the surrounding nature.

Life under one roof

Audo House

Step into the world of Audo, where everything seamlessly integrates into an elegant and muted aesthetic, perfectly complemented by the refreshing spirit of the individuals who bring it to life.

A SENSORY EXPERIENCE

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova

Step into the epicurean world of Casa de Chá da Boa Nova and the chef, Rui Paula, behind its newfound success. A fine dining abode where architecture and sophisticated cuisine meet and pay homage to the striking surroundings.

Casual Living

FRAMA

Discover the ambition of creating things that feel real and spaces that bring people together. Dive into the aesthetics of FRAMA, with its natural flow, where everything can simply be.

Sound of a scent

RYOKO Senses Salon

In the heart of Berlin, discover the otherworldly oasis created by Ryoko Hori and Daniel Kula, and be transported on an olfactory journey with their handcrafted natural perfumes.

The nature of being

OGATA Paris

Discover a unique art of being, ‘Sahō’, created by a Japanese visionary who designs innovative forms that enable age-old crafts to live on. A labyrinth of tranquility, tradition and taste in the Marais district.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The purest flavours

East Java & Co

Explore East Java & Co’s finest teas and ingredients, sustainably farmed in Indonesia. Savour purest flavours for good, honest food that brings joy – from the founders’ kitchen to yours.

Mindful residences

Silent Living

Enter the world of Silent Living and discover João Rodrigues’ simple philosophy of hospitality. Take the time to just be – within minimalist spaces designed together with his friend and architect Manuel Aires Mateus.

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.

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.

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.

Emptiness

Memories of Iceland

Discover a nothingness that becomes everything. Being far away and disconnected from the usual noise brings joy to the little things. And a question that remains: it is a place to visit or one that has rekindled within us?

Summer 2023

Helga Ritsch

Sometimes contemplative, sometimes playful but always intriguing: Swiss ceramic artist Helga Ritsch reveals her collected works at last year’s Summer Studio session.

Athens’s Simplicity

10AM lofts

In the fir forest

MANNA

Travel with us to the heart of the Greek Peloponnese, where the MANNA hotel – originally built as a sanatorium – enchants you with its rich history, warm hospitality and healing surroundings.

UNSPOILT MELIDES

Pa.te.os

Immerse yourself in the peaceful refuge of Pa.te.os – four earth-hued houses embedded in the Melides landscape where mind and body unwind – and delve into the splendour of the surrounding nature.

A SENSORY EXPERIENCE

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova

The nature of being

OGATA Paris

Mindful residences

Silent Living

Emptiness

Memories of Iceland

Life under one roof

Audo House

Step into the world of Audo, where everything seamlessly integrates into an elegant and muted aesthetic, perfectly complemented by the refreshing spirit of the individuals who bring it to life.

Casual Living

FRAMA

Discover the ambition of creating things that feel real and spaces that bring people together. Dive into the aesthetics of FRAMA, with its natural flow, where everything can simply be.

Sound of a scent

RYOKO Senses Salon

In the heart of Berlin, discover the otherworldly oasis created by Ryoko Hori and Daniel Kula, and be transported on an olfactory journey with their handcrafted natural perfumes.

The purest flavours

East Java & Co

Explore East Java & Co’s finest teas and ingredients, sustainably farmed in Indonesia. Savour purest flavours for good, honest food that brings joy – from the founders’ kitchen to yours.

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.

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.

Winter 2024

Helga Ritsch

Ceramic art

Helga Ritsch

Tea caddies

Kaikado

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.

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.

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.

Swiss ceramics

Therese Müller

Leather goods

Arts & Science

Wood artistry

Akiko Ken Made

Summer 2023

Helga Ritsch

Sometimes contemplative, sometimes playful but always intriguing: Swiss ceramic artist Helga Ritsch reveals her collected works at last year’s Summer Studio session.