Thanks to Core77 for bringing this beautiful Portland-based store to our attention. Beam and Anchor is a hybrid workshop and retail space that sells custom-made furniture, art, ceramics, jewelry, home goods, and beautifully crafted items for travel, work, and living.
Armed with a set of power tools and a truck, Brooklyn-based designer and maker Ariele Alasko of Brooklyn To West collects old, unwanted timber and takes it back to her studio where she skillfully crafts it into unique pieces of reclaimed furniture. Not only is her finished work amazing to look at but she also documents the making process beautifully with images that she posts to her blog and Instagram. Read the rest of this entry »
Today we launch a collection of limited edition spoons by the incredibly talented artist and craftsman, Nic Webb. London-based Nic is passionate about working with wood, particularly green wood.
Each spoon that he makes is completely unique and has been hand carved from locally sourced wood using traditional tools and techniques. You can see the full collection in the shop here. We caught up with Nic at his studio in South London to find out a little more about how he came to discover his talent and what is involved in the making of his spoons. Read the rest of this entry »
We love these spoons found via the excellent Spoon & Tamago blog. They are made by Japanese craftswoman Yumi Nakamura who works mainly in copper and brass. The shapes are hammered out using an ancient process that dates back to the the Yayoi Period (300 BC – 300AD) when these types of metallic material first entered Japan. Back then, everything from vessels and mirrors to swords and shields were made this way. Read the rest of this entry »