CH Omakase 2017: Walter & Moretti Shade Lamp

A first edition of 15, made in France, from a company reborn

CH founders Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten found an original Shade lamp in Stockholm in 2000. They tried for years to learn more about the brand, which produced a small number of objects in limited quantities between 1968 and 1973. Fast forward many years and a coincidental encounter with Olivier Oksman—the current owner of and designer at Walter & Moretti—resulted in a collaboration. Together, for …

CH Omakase 2017: Slow Factory Moon Selfie Bandana

Italian silk printed with a NASA image, in an edition of 48

Best known for printing high-resolution NASA images on the highest quality natural Italian silks, Slow Factory blends old-world luxury with new technology. Further, each collection they release explores stories about human rights and environmental awareness—and everything the brand makes is fair trade. We’ve been fans of the label for some time, and were naturally excited to work with them for CH Omakase. We selected their …

CH Omakase 2017: John Arsenault’s “FOR YOU!” Book + Exclusive Print

Two pieces of a photographic study on love between a couple, through flowers

John Arsenault is an accomplished photographer, creator, retailer and long time friend of CH. His latest book, “For You!” captures flower arrangements he makes for his husband, designer and retailer Raf Swiader. The photos, shot using an iPhone, are powerful not only because of the beauty of the flowers but for the love they represent. For CH Omakase, each book was accompanied by a limited …