Claire-Anne O’Brien’s Knit Creatures

Hand-sewn wool animals inspired by Ireland’s rugged coastline

Inspired by the elusive little creatures native to the rugged, windswept mountains of Ireland’s western coast, textile designer Claire-Anne O’Brien created three delightful knit animals to sell exclusively through the Emerald Isle’s online design and craft shop Makers & Brothers. Included in the bunch is the wise and speedy Liam the Hare, independent-minded Brigid the Sheep and the always mischievous Fionn the Fox. The animals—and …

David Weeks

The designer debuts rugs and his latest lighting collection

For the last few months, new work by designer David Weeks have been on display at the Ralph Pucci showroom in New York. In addition to his latest lighting series, the new pieces include his first collection of carpets, created with renowned rug maker Christopher Farr. To conceive of the carpets’ patterns, Weeks focused on the shapes that have become integral to his design practice, …

Carbon Utility Knives

This set of handcrafted carbon steel knives by master blade maker Ron Hock can be used in just about any carving situation from whittling to chipping.