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Japanese Craft
A sizeable portion of the Everyday Needs product offering is sourced from artisanal Japanese makers. Craft (工芸 kōgei, engineered art) in Japan has a long tradition and history. The practices of crafts people are passed down the generations, many still using the same processes, techniques and materials.
The Edit:
Michael Gilling
Ōtautahi Christchurch-based craftsman Michael Gilling is the self-taught pair of hands behind central city studio and workshop XYLO. Combining a driving passion for Japanese craftsmanship and joinery methods with native and exotic hardwoods, he's built a practise for the last decade around hand-crafting functional objects, bespoke furniture, and considered architectural fit-outs full of hand-cut elements that are a joy to discover.
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Everyday Needs is for those who choose to live thoughtfully. Each piece is carefully sourced and personally curated for its design, quality, and everyday usefulness - products made to be used, appreciated, and kept. Our selection brings together hard-to-find pieces and trusted classics we return to again and again. It’s considered, distinctive, and always evolving. Proudly New Zealand-owned and operated, we’re here to help you make better choices for the way you live - discover something you’ll use and love, every day.
