Jess Wheeler | Multi-Media Artist

In Rome, Emanuele Pantanella marked the style of the last century (beginning in the 1970s with pieces that were already classic in their peculiarity), and his name is remembered as synonymous with elegance and originality. His creations can be found on display at the Met in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and many other prestigious museums. In 2022, his grandchildren reopened the doors of the Roman studio, making the incredible archive available for consultation, and, with the support of designer Claudia D'Oncieu, reactivated the production of his most iconic pieces.

The story of Spanish fan makers Abanicos Carbonell started in 1864, when Arturo Carbonell, the founder, bought an old fan factory dating back to the early 1800, and transformed it into one of the most successful traditional fan makers of Valencia. Five generations later, Paula Carbonell runs the historical business (the oldest one in Spain), aiming for creativity and quality while preserving the traditional craft.

Decorative artist Tess Newall crafts enchanting hand-painted murals, furniture, and homewares that weave together atmosphere and storytelling. Drawing on thoughtful research and inspired by European folk art, she fuses traditional techniques with her distinctive artistic style, creating bespoke works for private clients and designers worldwide. At this year’s London Craft Week, Tess and husband Alfred Newall unveil the Herbarium Cabinet, a handcrafted homage to traditional artistry and natural history.

Ginevra Bocini, the fourth Bitossi generation and current creative director of Bitossi Ceramiche, has drawn from the family past a solid conviction about the value of collaboration and experimentation. Of the newer lines, she mentions Patricia Urquiola (who was inspired by the merlons of medieval palaces) and Christoph Radl (who worked on the concept of modularity, creating sculptural containers with reminiscences of oriental aesthetics).

Discover the creative revival of a storied decorative technique in Stoke-on-Trent: behind Balineum’s tiles is a story of intuition, persistence, and passion. In 2007, after struggling to find beautifully made products for her bathroom, Sarah Watson started her own company, drawing inspiration for its name from the Latin word for bathhouse. She later acquired Phoenix Tile Studio in Stoke-on-Trent, one of only three remaining tile factories in the city.

English designer and metal-artist Jess Wheeler creates poetic botanical lighting and decorative objects from her studio beneath an Iron Age fort in West Dorset. Working in brass, bronze, and plaster, her pieces mirror the raw beauty of the natural world, combining fine art, sculpture, and interiors with a timeless, handcrafted spirit. This May, she'll be bringing her Dorset studio to the And Objects showroom to share her artisanal process as part of London Craft Week 2025.

A master of the ethereal and ephemeral, Su Blackwell conjures intricate worlds from the pages of old books, transforming paper into delicate three-dimensional dioramas that feel plucked from a dream. Working from her studio in the UK, Su’s poetic sculptures explore themes of memory, fragility, and storytelling, drawing deeply from fairy tales and folklore.

Paola Napoleone’s lamps often end up decorating the most elegant homes in Italy, and it is to her that decorators turn to when they want something truly special. Her creations stand out not only for their sculptural and unexpected shapes or thoughtfully paired colors, but also for the deep reflection behind each piece, turning artisanal path into a true philosophy.

In Medellín, weaver Norbey Gómez has mastered the technique of intertwining vegetal fibres. He specializes in yaré, a plant that grows on trees and is extracted by indigenous communities in the Colombian Amazon. After more than twenty years of weaving, Norbey’s work highlights the creative possibilities of natural materials.

Founded in 1617 in Northampton, a town with an almost thousand-year tradition of British shoemaking, Church’s stands as a symbol of heritage craftsmanship and quintessentially English elegance. Known for its meticulous production process — a pair of shoes typically undergoes over 270 steps — the brand blends tradition with innovation, from introducing the first right and left shoes in the 1880s to preserving Victorian techniques today. With roots in a centuries-old family business and an impressive reputation, Church’s continues to craft footwear that reflects both refined English style and an unwavering commitment to artisanal merit.

Ostensibly, Ben Bloomstein and Aaron Aujla run Green River Project, their furniture and design practice, and Emily Adams Bode Aujla runs Bode, her fashion brand. However, the three are friends, partners (Emily and Aaron are married), and symbiotic creative collaborators. Their output is fueled by constant conversation and hours of research. They share a reverence for materiality, the preservation of craft, a love of historical narratives, a fascination with domestic spaces, and a belief in the importance of research. Deborah Needleman sits down with the three creatives ahead of Cabana's Speak, Memory Salone 2025 exhibition.

Korean-born and based leather artisan, Dahyeon Yoo, values the preservation of traditional Korean crafts, and sees the wear of time on natural materials as a mark of beauty rather than imperfection. Her artisanal name, Debaroun, is a compound of the Korean words DEBA, meaning 'following the sense of the hand', and ROUN, meaning '-like' – a philosophy that guides her practice.