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Silver Surfing

The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.

  • Issue #168
  • 9 min read
Silver Surfing
Books

Fine print

Gerhard Steidl has crafted a company in his exacting image – and now he’s expanding his one-street empire with an eye to the future.

  • Issue #167
  • 14 min read
man with a serious expression in a white shirt holding a blue pen
Craft

Object lessons

A creative refuge for its students as much as its faculty and staff, the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has its own nourishing natural rhythm.

  • Issue #164
  • 4 min read
Team members of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts standing together on wooden deck surrounded by cedar buildings
Fashion

Gardening leave

Whether you plan to spend summer on the beach or in the garden, your wardrobe will benefit from these eco-chic collections. From rugged jackets to cotton T-shirts and sporty watches.

  • Issue #164
  • 7 min read
Modern storefront with golden sculptural canopy and white geometric facade displaying Fateeva branding
Product design

Digging it

Getting your hands dirty in the name of cultivating your green patch is that much more pleasing with the right tools. And in Japan they have developed the ultimate garden shed accessories.

  • Issue #162
  • 5 min read
Royal Gardener's Club yellow watering can with retractable lid and long spout against beige background
Fashion

All in hand

The handmade principles that guide tailoring brand Lerici are reflected throughout its set-up.

  • Issue #160
  • 3 min read
Four people in white lab coats working at tables with equipment in a well-lit workshop space viewed through glass
Culture

Romancing the stone

The historic buildings of London, including such landmarks as Buckingham Palace, owe a lot to a dedicated team of stone-carvers and their skills.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Stone relief carving showing a figure with raised hands looking upward
Design

Hand in hand

Technology and craftsmanship are putting Mattiazzi at the apex of Italy’s ‘Triangle of the Chair’.

  • Issue #159
  • 6 min read
Craftsman Walter Vogrig working on a curved wooden chair component in the Mattiazzi factory workshop
Fashion

Material world

Whether it's the soft lambswool of a cosy winter blanket or the seemingly delicate titanium of a premium watch, the composition of clothes and accessories matters.

  • Issue #159
  • 6 min read
Titanium Octo Finissimo timepiece in grey by Bulgari designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima

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