www.marimekko.com
Vessel has a selection of Marimekko canvas bags, in the classic patterns such as unikko (poppy) and kivet (stone) – several styles and wonderful colours. The timeless cotton canvas bag olkalaukku – suitable for men and women – among the best-loved bags in Marimekko’s history.
Other Marimekko items at Vessel include kitchen accessories, tableware, tea towels, paper napkins and coasters.
Products from the Marimekko catalogue may be ordered.
www.iittala.com
Lasting design against throwawayism.
Mindmade design that is beautiful, multifunctional and lasts a lifetime –epitomised by the Alvar Aalto vases. Vessel also stocks Aino Aalto's modern classic tumblers and jugs. Designed in the 1930s, these versatile, space-saving designs have stood the test of time.
Taika means 'magic' in Finnish. In the Taika range, eight essential tableware forms meet the vivid imaginary world of illustrator Klaus Haapaniemi – owls, fox-tailed peacocks and deer inhabit his magical forest.
Products from the Iittala catalogue may be ordered.
Klippan
A Klippan wool blanket will find a place in every home – in the living room, bedroom or nursery. Many colours and styles, Swedish design, 100% NZ wool.
Rob Brandt
Inspired by the familiar plastic water cups, Rob Brandt has been making the 'crushed cup' since 1975.
The inspiration for his new 'jail house cup', he explains, came after visiting a hotel that was formerly a prison. "The cup is a fundamental piece of equipment for one of life's basic necessities and should be cherished for this. The hole in the saucer gives the mind the opportunity to escape. My advice ... open your mind and let us drink!"
www.menu.as
Modular stainless steel candelabras – elegant engineering from Denmark.
Ester and Eric
Danish candles in a rainbow of colours – non-drip, non-smoking and self-extinguishing.
Chilewich
Mats for the table and the floor are among the products we import from highly regarded New York industrial designer, Sandy Chilewich.
Nontron Knives
The village of Nontron has the oldest knife-making tradition in France. The methods and techniques used in making these beautiful hand-crafted objects have remained unchanged over the past 500 years.
Vessel holds a selection of pocket knives from the classic range. The handles, made from aged boxwood, are shaped like a clog or ‘sabot’. Also available: cheese knife, butter knife, paring knives, and a carving knife and fork set.
Third Drawer Down
Limited edition numbered prints on linen tea towels.
Sophie Digard
Paris-based designer Sophie Digard creates necklaces, brooches and scarves – tomorrow's heirlooms, made to be worn today. Beautifully-crafted in merino, linen, silk and velvet. Crotched flowers with velvety soft buds – intricate patterns, exquisite textures, and colour schemes that perform magic. Each piece individual, collectable, and unrepeatable.
Moleskine
The legendary notebooks and diaries.
