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Republica by Patrick Norguet

Republica by Patrick Norguet The French bistro chair is to Paris what the red phone booth is to London and the yellow taxi is to New York: a symbol. French manufacturer Drucker started making these r…

In The Make

The latest in a line of websites to document the process of craft and creation, In The Make posts regular studio visits, each featuring extensive photos, a short profile of the maker and a brief Q&…

Live from Maison & Objet, September 2012

Zuzunaga at Maison & Objet, September 2012 The second 2012 edition of Maison & Objet took two design extremes: angular forms and digitally-inspired prints versus an exaggeratedly natural, ha…

Genevieve Bennett: craftswoman in leather

Pintuck by Genevieve Bennett British textile designer Genevieve Bennett specialises in leather tiles and sculpted panels; although most of her commissions are for wallcoverings, some designs can als…

CC Tapis: flooring from France, designed in Milan & produced in Nepal

Founded in 1943 in Persia and well-known in France for more than 40 years, Maison Chamszadeh created CC Tapis  in 2001 with the aim of infusing the world of traditional handmade carpets with a concep…

Ceramics by Caroline Rhys-Lewis

British mixed media artist Caroline Rhys-Lewis specialises in porcelain pieces that have a functional form but sculptural qualities - often incorporating fine materials such as feathers and lace int…

Soft toys by Tamar Mogendorff

Swan couple by Tamar Mogendorff Brooklyn-based designer Tamar Mogendorff creates whimsical hand-made soft toys, to furnish nurseries, playrooms or adult spaces. Medium bird cage by Tamar Mogendorff H…

Venini at Venice Architecture Biennale

For the  13th International Architecture Exhibition , the new permanent Le Stanze del Vetro  exhibition space (which literally translates to "Rooms for Glass") at Fondazione Giorgio Cini w…

Imperfect ceramics by Rae Dunn

Porcelain botany vase Designer Rae Dunn creates unique tableware items and decorative accessories, using the tactile nature of clay to personalise her work. Salt and pepper cellars Inspired by the J…

Faber by Andrew Knott

Product design graduate Andrew Knott has created a kit for craftspeople to send to customers, in advance of a completed order, which documents the making process and lets them feel more involved. Fa…

Personal Cutlery by Thomas Walde

This one-person cutlery set by Thomas Walde, of Swiss design collective Postfossil , revives a traditional custom of carrying 'personal cutlery' for oneself throughout the day. Designed for c…

Renegade Craft Fair, Los Angeles

A smaller fourth annual LA edition of Renegade Craft , the globe-trotting maker's fair, was held July 28-29 and attracted the city's designers, collectors, DIYers and fans of indie-craft cult…
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