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Inside Kiwi artist Amy van Luijk’s cute Wellington studio

Inside Kiwi artist Amy van Luijk’s cute Wellington studio

Wellington-based designer and artist Amy van Luijk creates bold yet delicate images and patterns for packaging, textiles, magazines and more Hi Amy. Could you tell us a little about your background? I studied textile design in Wellington then moved to London straight after graduating, where I worked for several commercial textile design studios. The work […]
Get to know interior design icon Kelly Wearstler

Get to know interior design icon Kelly Wearstler

Kelly Wearstler’s distinctive style has captivated the interior design scene. We take a closer look at why everything she touches looks so good… Get to know interior design icon Kelly Wearstler American interior designer Kelly Wearstler is the poster girl for sophisticated style that pushes boundaries. At the top of her game she has morphed […]
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Get to know Gerty Brown’s perfectly patterned cushions

Get to know Gerty Brown’s perfectly patterned cushions

For Morag Sinclair, owner of Gerty Brown, what started as a small local business has expanded to an international homeware brand full of life, colour and perfectly clashing patterns Introducing Gerty Brown Morag Sinclair: “Growing up in a creative household, I loved the whirr of the sewing machines and the speed with which you could create something […]
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Designer profile: discover Ben Glass’ contemporary wooden furniture

Designer profile: discover Ben Glass’ contemporary wooden furniture

Ben Glass has gone from humble cabinetmaker to furniture designer and manufacturer with his exceptional range of contemporary wooden furniture  Discover Ben Glass’ contemporary wooden furniture Ben Glass: “When people ask what I do, I say, ‘I make chairs’, but what I really do is draw pictures of furniture then find the best way to […]
Markantonia create furniture, floral design and dreamy candles

Markantonia create furniture, floral design and dreamy candles

Couple Antonia De Vere and Mark Seeney have combined their creative endeavours in Markantonia – a company that’s all about everything beautiful  Meet the makers behind Markantonia Antonia De Vere: “Our business is an eclectic combination of our design-focused careers – Mark (Seeney) with furniture design and myself with floral design, then combining forces on candles, homeware and […]
Designer profile: JS Ceramics’ handmade homeware

Designer profile: JS Ceramics’ handmade homeware

Nestled in rural Te Puna, family business JS Ceramics create handmade ceramic homeware that reflects the beauty of their surroundings  Introducing JS Ceramics Jen Watt: “The nature of ceramics is that you never know exactly how the items inside the kiln are going to look when you open the door. I love the element of experimentation […]
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Monmouth Glass Studio produce hand-blown glass creations

Monmouth Glass Studio produce hand-blown glass creations

Monmouth Glass Studio have made a name for themselves with their fine, functional glassware and lighting, handmade with traditional hot glass techniques  Introducing Monmouth Glass Studio Stephen Bradbourne and Isaac Katzoff: “We create functional and decorative pieces using traditional hot glass techniques with a strong focus on balancing our time and resources between bespoke, commissioned pieces […]
Discover Houston Design Co’s uniquely crafted ceramics

Discover Houston Design Co’s uniquely crafted ceramics

Tucked away in small studio in Ponsonby, Houston Design Co’s sole owner, designer and worker Holly Houston creates perfectly imperfect ceramics for discerning homes and restaurants The story behind Houston Design Co Holly Houston: “I come from a long line of creative women, so I have always filled my time with knitting, sewing, painting and cooking, yet none […]