Osanna Visconti Alga Hand-Cast Bronze Candle Holder
AU$5,790
Osanna Visconti Alga Hand-Cast Bronze Candle Holder
AU$5,790
By Appointment: Zoe Chan
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Zoe Chan, the British Chinese artist and designer is founder of her eponymous studio. She creates unique homes and objects which are made from natural, non-toxic materials. For ABASK she explains how her love of nature, the process of making and family inform her life and work.
Rose Uniacke Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket (118in/3m)
AU$6,905
Rose Uniacke Hand-Dyed Cashmere Large Blanket (118in/3m)
AU$6,905
Métier Playing Cards with Leather Case
AU$425
Métier Playing Cards with Leather Case
AU$425
El Casco Chrome Pencil Sharpener
AU$985
El Casco Chrome Pencil Sharpener
AU$985
Bzzwax Beeswax Ribbed Candles (Set of 8)
AU$295
Bzzwax Beeswax Ribbed Candles (Set of 8)
AU$295
Stories of Italy Borealis Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumblers (Set of 6)
AU$1,010
Stories of Italy Borealis Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tumblers (Set of 6)
AU$1,010
Baba Tree Handwoven Elephant Grass Lidded Basket
AU$400
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Baba Tree Handwoven Elephant Grass Lidded Basket
AU$400
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Makers Cabinet Architect Tool Set
AU$495
Makers Cabinet Architect Tool Set
AU$495
What role does craft and design play in your life?
It plays an enormous part. Even my drawings when designing a space are done by hand rather than using a programme like CAD. The process of drawing is like the process of making in that it’s slow and immersive. I work with many master craftsmen – wood, stone, metal – and understanding the method of construction informs the design. It’s a real dialogue which results in something that is highly personal and affects the process of making.
How would you describe your interiors style?
Natural, simple and thoughtfully detailed. The best design looks effortless: it works well, looks beautiful and in my work often exposes the method of construction. For me, it’s about making the bare bones beautiful and everything I’ve used in my home is naturally sourced.
Jaejin Choi Hand-Carved Walnut Mixed Utensils (Set of 4)
AU$330
Jaejin Choi Hand-Carved Walnut Mixed Utensils (Set of 4)
AU$330
Takada Tawashi Skillet Brush with Beech Handle
AU$70
Takada Tawashi Skillet Brush with Beech Handle
AU$70
Ingot Objects Ash-Glazed Ceramic Small Tea Bowls (Set of 4)
AU$300
Ingot Objects Ash-Glazed Ceramic Small Tea Bowls (Set of 4)
AU$300
Takada Shuro Pot Holders (Set of 3)
AU$300
Takada Shuro Pot Holders (Set of 3)
AU$300
Mervyn Gers Ceramics Hand-Glazed Ceramic Extra Large Jug
AU$170
Mervyn Gers Ceramics Hand-Glazed Ceramic Extra Large Jug
AU$170
Lucas Castex No. 6 Hand-Carved Oiled Walnut Serving Board
AU$1,580
Lucas Castex No. 6 Hand-Carved Oiled Walnut Serving Board
AU$1,580
The Leach Pottery Ceramic Lidded Jar
AU$280
The Leach Pottery Ceramic Lidded Jar
AU$280
Iida Woodturning Hand-Turned Wood Bowl
AU$1,535
Iida Woodturning Hand-Turned Wood Bowl
AU$1,535
What is the best craft or design gift you’ve ever received?
I attended a wood spoon carving course at London Greenwood on Hackney City Farm where you can learn to whittle spoons and bowls. The course leader gave me a spoon he’d made. It’s such a beautiful object but also functional and you can feel the spirit of him in the spoon – you feel the human touch.
What room in your home do you do your best thinking?
In my studio… but I also do great thinking when I’m cold-water swimming in Hampstead Heath.
What is the first and last item you bought for your home?
Our home is currently under construction so the first thing was clay mud bricks and the last was baths.
Denis Colomb Dolpo Striped Nomad Cashmere Blanket (79in/2m)
AU$4,000
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Denis Colomb Dolpo Striped Nomad Cashmere Blanket (79in/2m)
AU$4,000
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Carl Auböck Brass and Cane Bookends
AU$1,635
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Carl Auböck Brass and Cane Bookends
AU$1,635
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Osanna Visconti Hand-Cast Bronze Raggi Holder with Bronzo Candle
AU$1,340
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Osanna Visconti Hand-Cast Bronze Raggi Holder with Bronzo Candle
AU$1,340
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Carlo Moretti Asymmetric Hand-Blown Murano Water Glass
AU$205
Woodworks by Ted Todd Antique Live Edge Oak Chopping Board
AU$1,055
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Woodworks by Ted Todd Antique Live Edge Oak Chopping Board
AU$1,055
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Benjamin Nauleau Frame Handwoven Willow Basket
AU$1,725
Benjamin Nauleau Frame Handwoven Willow Basket
AU$1,725
Bodman Blades Hand-Forged Curly Myrtle and Damascus Steel Chef's Knife
AU$1,735
Bodman Blades Hand-Forged Curly Myrtle and Damascus Steel Chef's Knife
AU$1,735
Futagami Moon Brass Trivet
AU$176
Futagami Moon Brass Trivet
AU$176
Which item in your home brings you the most joy?
My candle oil burner. My mind is so active that in the evening I’m keen to wind down before I go to sleep. I turn off all my lights and just have candles to calm my parasympathetic nervous system.
What do you – or what would you like to – collect?
Stones, sticks or shells. Wherever I go, I’m drawn to nature and I bring them home as mementos of places we have been to.
What item in your home can’t you bear to part with?
My children’s drawings.
What is your go-to gift for a host?
I love to gift experiences: special, shared time together. But if it was an object, it would be Osanna Visconti’s candle holders. I love that the process of making is conveyed in her pieces. They are really organic and simple as well as being luxurious but more in their design and quality rather than looking bling.
What’s the greatest heirloom you’re most proud to pass on?
My home. There is so much making and artisanship in this house. It’s a gesamkuntswerk. I hope to pass it to my children one day – that it is their forever home that they can enjoy too.