The term “Mingei” was coined in late December 1925, and almost a century has passed since the conceptual seeds of Mingei were sown. We have always been inspired by the aesthetics and spirit of Mingei that beauty was to be found in daily life. - Sotaro Ogino.
The latest issue, "New Scandinavian Furniture," is on sale now!
200 Scandinavian furniture pieces to choose from now and examples of interior design from various Scandinavian cities.
With great respect for Danish design history and based on this heritage, Danish designer Maria Bruun creates furniture and objects with an uncompromising approach to the subjective and the artistic. Her preference for wood and its impact on us as humans contributes to transforming creative visions into sculptural and tactile furniture that you feel compelled to admire and use. Read the full story: https://www.fredericia.com/inspiratio...
The historic town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the foremost pottery districts in Japan. Hasami began crafting its porcelainware almost 400 years ago during the Edo period, distributing them throughout Japan as well as to Europe through the port of Nagasaki. Hasami craftsmen were able to develop a highly efficient system to mass produce their porcelain products thereby making them more consistent in quality and reasonable in price. HASAMI PORCELAIN was designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise in Venice, CA whose vision was to integrate modern tableware design with the organic quality produced by traditional Japanese manufacturing techniques. - ENTER THE LOFT
