May 14, 2012
- Heritage Irish potato spirit from a one-man distillery
Resurrecting a rare Irish spirit in the Bay Area is no easy feat, and distiller Salvatore Cimino isn't the most likely candidate either. The third-generation distiller is of Sicilian descent, and decided to try creating the potato-based "poitín" (pot-cheen) at...
May 10, 2012
- Communist-era woodturning from a master Czech craftsman
by Adam Štěch
American artists like J. B. Blunk, Wendell Castle and Jack Rogers Hopkins are established heavyweights in the world of design and certainly represent the "haute couture" style of woodworking, but Czech master craftsman and turner...
May 4, 2012
- We talk to the master of paper, glue and glass in this behind the scenes look at the finest découpage in NYC
We always strive to discover and document the most phenomenal people, places and things around the globe but there is something extra satisfying when we find a real gem in our own back yard of New York City. In our latest video we visited John Derian who has been making découpage housewares...
April 30, 2012
- Handmade furniture, pipe lamps and otherworldly art
Quality is at the core of everything Sean Woolsey makes. From laser-cut wooden coasters and...
April 24, 2012
- Naturally scented candles in beautiful hand-blown glass
The aptly named line of candles, cloth and curiosities from New Zealand-based Curio Noir ranges from the vaguely sinister Lilith Doll candles in the shape of a baby's head to woven linen napkins with floral line art, but we...
- Our interview with Charlene Wang on her socially responsible tea brand
In a cozy showroom nestled in the alleys of old Beijing, we met Charlene Wang of Tranquil Tuesdays upon her return from the spring harvest of white peony tea in Fujian province....
April 19, 2012
- Roughshod elegance marks a designer's handmade jewelry
In Albert Zuger's jewelry you can see Aphrodite taking Hephaestus' hand; it is a heavenly marriage of beauty and the forge. The Toronto-based designer hammers out earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets in...
March 27, 2012
- Vintage beach chairs repurposed as modern indoor lanterns
More than just bringing the outdoors in, French design studio Colonel recreates a bygone era of carefree beach bumming and camping that's infinitely more subtle than the theme-party decor such a notion might...
March 8, 2012
- Six toy makers employ nature's classic playtime material
The tactile qualities and durability of wood make it the perfect material for children's toys. Despite the prevalence of plastic, we're still fans of old-school toy-making in the form of wooden figurines and structures. Here are six picks from this year's Toy Fair in NYC.
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February 22, 2012
- Modern leather goods inspired by ancient techniques
A self-taught woodworker, Jason Ross' foray into leather goods happened by chance. While working on a furniture project in a friend's woodshop, Ross noticed a band saw running on a...
