Grant Bailey
Grant Bailey has long been our go-to maker for all custom and one-off furniture pieces. He created the much admired peg boards and point of sale unit in our Ponsonby store. We are excited to have some of his beautiful work now available to purchase online. Click here to shop Grant's pieces. We spoke to Grant about his favourite items from the Everyday Needs offering.
1. Ruth Castle garlic basket
I like the idea of it being one maker's work. Each one from Ruth's hands to you. An authentic object.
2. Hinoki bathroom stool
I'm a big fan of Japanese family made objects. Perfected generations ago and faithfully reproduced ever since.
3. Handcrafted Modern by Leslie Williamson
It's not just all the great pictures of amazing stuff. It's the personal story of some of my favourite designers and makers. This book came out at a pivotal time for me and helped me realise where I wanted to go with my work.
4. Ceramic incense burners
To me they are sculptures. And they hold incense!
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Holly Houston
Prairie is the creative studio of Holly Houston - self taught jeweller, ceramic artist, mother & gardener. Holly lives with her partner & children in a small beach town in Te Ika-a-Māui, North Island. Each Prairie treasure is made by hand out of her home studio, tucked in amongst the cottage gardens.
We chat to Holly about her essential everyday needs treasures and things that merge effortlessly into a lifestlye of mothering, working and being.