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inventory November selection Inventory No68 Preface From natural bitters and handmade spirits to dainty teapots and bird books, we reveal the products that are grabbing our attention this month. Editor Josh Fehnert Photographer David Sykes 01 Clancy Moore Design Leaded Strand Lamp Made by a family-run metalworker in Portadown, Northern Ireland, each of these sturdy desk lamps is hand-rolled from a brass bar. Every piece differs slightly in burnish and patina and is numbered and signed by its designers, who also keep a ledger recording the final homes of their wares. — etl makersandbrothers.com 02 Huzi Design Wooden car Petrolheads young and old can thank Hong Kong-based designer Mike Mak and Huzi Design for the chance to craft their own dream car. The chassis is made from sturdy poplar and the wheels are crafted from birch (selected for its smooth movement). The walnut base gives each vehicle a distinctive grain pattern and if you fancy a splash of colour, the toys can be adorned with easy-to-clean chalk. — vl huzidesign.com 01 02 issue 68 — 253 inventory November selection 04 11 05 03 12 13 14 03 Oola Spirits Hailing from Seattle’s foodie Capitol Hill neighbourhood, Oola Distillery was established in 2010 by former gallery owner Kirby Kallas-Lewis. The brand uses local ingredients to make high-quality spirits. “Our bottles are all handlabelled, etched and sealed. This is labour intensive but it’s important for us to employ people and have a community,” says managing director Jeana Harrington. — jaf ooladistillery.com 04 Asahineko Dustpan and brush When Japan’s forest-rich Gifu prefecture decided to utilise its trees, it turned to designers Makoto Koizumi and Kazuteru Murasawa. This handy desktop brush, available in three shapes, is made of arborvitae (nezuko) and cypress (hinoki). — jt asahineko.jp 05 Frank Clegg Leatherworks Briefcase New England-based Frank Clegg Leatherworks has been producing high-quality leather goods for more than four decades. Its briefcases are still top of the pile and made from 100 per cent vegetable-tanned leather. This handy bag comes with an optional shoulder strap for portability. — adc frankcleggleatherworks.com 06 Verso Skincare Beauty products Verso, (literally “reverse” in Latin) is a Swedish skincare range that focuses on turning 254 — issue 68 back the hands of time when it comes to ageing skin. Its eye-catching, minimal packaging was designed by The Studio. — ec versoskincare.com 06 07 07 AÃRK Collective Watches Design firm AÃRK Collective’s debut watch collection has been ticking over nicely since launching this year. “We believe in reducing the elements to the essentials and we keep branding to a minimum,” says the company’s director Sara Su. With their aircraft-grade stainless-steel cases and Melbourne-made straps, these modern timepieces are just the beginning for this Aussie five-piece. — jaf aarkcollective.com 08 Our Songbirds Book Our Songbirds is an enchanting illustrated depiction of Britain’s chattiest feathered friends. It features a bird for each week of the year and artist Matt Sewell combines a love of ornithology with a dab hand for watercolours. — jaf mattsewell.co.uk 09 Cuckoo Teapot Designed by Yu-Fen Lo of Taiwanese brand Cuckoo, this dainty teapot is made of stone and wrapped in a wooden heat-resistant handle to ensure a steady grip. “To be able to make a good pot of tea while travelling is an incredible luxury for the modern urban dweller,” says Yu-Fen. — aim ditmit.co album reminiscent of the goshuincho notebooks found in Japanese temples. — ic grafolita.com 08 09 10 15 16 10 Best Made Blanket Founded in 2009 by Peter Buchanan-Smith, US manufacturer Best Made makes hardy objects for a life lived outdoors. We like the feel of this Lumberland Camp Blanket and nifty leather sling – perfect for a kip under the stars or a picnic in the park. — jaf bestmadeco.com 11 Grafolita Notebooks Portugal’s Grafolita sells a collection of notebooks made by designer Catarina Vaz. “This project resulted from my love of traditional typography and my desire to do something handmade,” she says. On an old Hogenforst printing press, Vaz makes an accordion-style 12 Dram Apothecary Bitters Shae Whitney first came up with Dram Apothecary at foodscience college while working as a bartender. “I realised most of the bitters I served were synthetically dyed and flavoured – I wanted to create something out of wild, natural herbs.” Whitney attempts to bring back the ancient “cureall” function of bitters by foraging for them herself among Colorado’s alpine herbs. — gsl dramapothecary.com 13 Ministry of Mass Barrel lamp Founded last year by David Braeckman and Sander Michiels, Ministry of Mass is a Belgium-based design collective with sustainability at its core. This beech-framed lamp with a rolled-steel case is ideal for illuminating large spaces and can be suspended by its hook or rested on its base. — jaf ministryofmass.com 14 Topo Designs Bags Topo Designs makes colourful bags that are as at home on the trail as they are in the city. “We wanted to bring style and simplicity back to an outdoor brand without sacrificing too many technical details,” says co-founder Jedd Rose. — jaf topodesigns.com 15 Carriage 44 Soap After seven years in the UK, Oliver Stenberg returned to Canada in 2010 to found Carriage 44 with his wife Hannah and mother Florenda. The handmade soaps share a base of olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil and sweet almond oil, and are available in 12 scents ranging from vanilla to Stenberg’s favourite – oatmeal. — adc cargocollective.com/carriage44 16 Bleeding Heart Rum Co Rum This tasty tipple was born on the island of Negros – the capital of the Philippines’ sugar industry. “The idea was to create a single island rum made and aged 100 per cent on this beautiful island,” says Stephen Carroll, founder of Bleeding Heart Rum Co. Distilled from the finest sugar cane and aged for seven years in American oak barrels, this smooth rum is named after Papa Isio, a lesserknown hero of the Philippine Revolution. — aim donpaparum.com issue 68 — 255
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