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Notebooks and notebook accessories from a design studio with great stationery ideas.

Just one plate of steel has been used to create these home ware items which have been designed for everyday use. The minimalistic forms are deceptively simple structures that are both beautiful and functional. 1 Plate Products is a subsidiary of an engineering company that manufactures aircraft and automobile parts. The designers of this recently formed company were tasked with utilising the exceptional skills developed in working with hard materials such as the steel used in these products to produce items which a high stamdard of both modern and practical design. All items made in Japan.

Amabro aims to blur the line between art and product design by producing everyday items from the perspective of artistic expression. Each series is created in collaboration with various designers across a range of everyday objects and all focus on increasing our joy in using these items.

(Pronounced ox)

Established 1946.

Kitchen utensils for everyday life.

AUX are able to mold ideas into designer kitchenware that always has a focus on both functionality and aeasthetic appeal. Considered experts in utensil design, AUX aims to create products with innovative ideas through their close manufacturing network and their creative ability to turn concepts into products. All items are made in Japan.

The Novelty Card Specialist from Germany

The upper part of these trippy Turning Cards is a printed plastic sheet which you turn against the lower cardboard part of the card. This creates psychedelic images that will spin your mind!

Make your own colourful sculptural art with these paper craft kits and enjoy creating your own natural world. The paper has been pre-cut with laser technology and the only tool you need is a cutter to help you remove the pieces from the sheets. Instructions are included and there is also a QR code on each packet that links you to a website for further assistance if required.

Camel Pencil is one of those companies established in downtown Tokyo many years ago. Over the years it has won awards including Good Design Award yet it remains a small company in a now densely populated area.

It manufactures products that it can be proud of and stays true to its own philosophies rather than become a large commercial brand.

Diarge is a recently established company that creates quality works in base materials to stand the test of time. Each item is manufactured by hand and the craftsmanship incorporates techniques handed down through the ages. The raw brass will develop a patina over time and the deceptively simple designs across the range ensure that all items are suitable as both a beautiful gift or as an item of your own to treasure for many years.

"Good design should have the power to impact your way of thinking."

The comfort of seeing, touching and using with a sense of lightness and an element of surprise gently enriches space with good design. With the conept of Life with Design, good morning inc aims to attend to all these needs. Their animals and plants become 3-dimensional paper motifs for calendars, cards and notepads for you to enjoy as they subtly modify the space around you.

Multi-awarding range since 2000.

A drinkware brand with the philosophy “Only the necessary.” Carry just as much as you need now and refill as needed. Ranging in size from the very small 120ml, they are easy to fit into your bag and are lighter than any much larger bottle. They are also great for hot drinks such as tea and coffee with, of course, just as much as you need.

We are a little behind schedule on this one as we have been asked to stock chopsticks for over 10 years now. As you know, we are very fussy with our selections and have finally found a brand we love.

Classy and refined, these are exactly our style and with the beautiful packaging they make a wonderful gift too. Designed to be easy to use, these chopsticks would look perfect in any situation from casual dining to dinner party settings. Many of the chopsticks are made from bamboo to lessen the impact on the environment.

Dedicated to creating practical items from single sheets or strips of paper, this company has proven to be a master in its field. Originally a printing company, this division was created in order to nurture paper design. Since then, amazing work has come out of the studio and new products continue to be developed to inspire your own creativity.

Ishikawa Paper Goods Lty company was founded by Doshun Ishikawa, adopted son of the Ishikawa fmily that manufactured Mino Washi paper, at the age of 17. He then grew the company by branching out into other areas of paper production and became an influential member of Yoseigumi which waas a powerful group of paper-making companies that exited between the Meiji and Showa eras of Japanese history. He also served as the president of the National Paper Materials union and later in his life gave back to the community which had given him so much be becoming a councillor of the twown for 20 years.

Now in its 5th generation, the current preisdent of the company Mr Michihiro Ishikawa continues to develop new paper gift products and to be an active and positive participant in the local community.

Cable management accessories.

The evolving workspace has created a need for solutions to those cables and cords that can overrun your office. These are vital to keep your calm in the midst of this technological space and it is jut so much better when they are these cool and colourful tech accessories from Lead Trend. The range also includes accessories to carry your smaller technical items and everything comes in great packaging to make an impact in your store.

1872. This was the year that this company was established and it still works out of the old downtown area of Tokyo near to the famous Sensouji temple in Asakusa. Marna is a well-established brand with good design of practical products for living and has won many local and international design awards. Style for your home with products for everyday.

Designed for writer's comfort.

Midori craftsmanship created this quality paper in the 1960's and since then has been continually improving the range with the aim to create the ultimate standard in writing paper. Pared down  to focus on the paper by removing all adornments, this range offers a clean slate for writers and artists. Created through nine processes and bound only with cheesecloth mesh tape on the spine to ensure there is no barrier to the notebook lying totally flat for ease of writing. The binding is also a delicate accent to the sophisticated simplicity of style that allows your words to flow.

All paper items made in Japan.

Midori continues to delight with must-have stationery items all designed to be easy to use and to offer a point of difference to your work, study and gift-giving.

These mini speakers are easy to connect to your mobile phone, laptop or iPad through the Bluetooth setting and provide quality sound over several hours. They can be placed discreetly up to 10 meters of clear space away from your device and 2 speakers can be paired for stereo sound. Fully compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems.

Reimagining incense for today’s world.

Incense has been made in Japan for hundreds of years and much of it comes from Kyoto which is a more traditional area of Japan known for its customs that are continued even today. Nez Reflet is a new company that is based in Kyoto with its own style that is targeted to the modern world. Incense in tins, fragrance names such as Fantasy and Café and the prettiest boxes all combine to create a wider appeal for the new community of incense lovers.

*Note that all burn times are approximate and subject to local conditions.

Zinc, Zn, is no. 30 on the periodic table and is also the name of this brand with all products made from this metal. It is a family business that has been operating for over 40 years and now works with international designers to realize new products created from the same casting skills that have been passed down through a generation. Enjoy these subtly curved designs of functional items with their strong reference to nature for your desktop and home in this unique material.

Design is central to this company that offers depth to its brands. You will find fragrances in many forms including reed diffusers, scented sachets, room mists and hand & body care plus much more. Everything has been designed to tell a story and to complement your own living space.

Beautiful for gift wrapping, these lace tapes feature elaborate cutting in colourful designs.

Apply to glass or crockery as decorations for a special occasion and they can simply be peeled off later. Use as stencilled art strips for a window decoration, add your own style to a letter or envelope, create table place cards, adorn your study and work notes..... There are so many designs and colours to choose from the options are endless.

Made in Japan.

Material: Polypropylene

PLUS

Bringing innovation to function

Driven by customer satisfaction, PLUS is a brand that creates functional stationery items. Since 1948 it has managed to establish itself as a leader in this field and today its range is full of colourful, practical items for your desk and journaling requirements.

The wonderful team at Shibaful create products using cork topped with synthetic grass and all have a sense of fun. Enjoy the coasters together with their animals or the golf lover can have their own tee! You can also visit parks of the world as you enjoy your drink.

From our hand to your hand

T-Lab produces exquisitely detailed wooden carvings of animals with each piece individually hand carved and polished by artisans before being finished in Japan.

The wood used for the range is the fast growing tropical tree Albizia to ensure eco-sustainability. To further support the environment, T-Lab also reforests plantations in order to re-pay the earth for its bounty.

Working nature into design for your desk landscape.

Winner of 15 international design awards worldwide including Red Dot Award, iF, Good Design and IDEA, this young company was only established in 2015 but is already garnering international attention and acclaim.

Inspired by natural elements and with a focus on sustainable bamboo and metal, this beautifully designed range has been created to combine both ultimate functionality and design. As a further nod to their environmentally-aware credentials, almost all parts of each item are recyclable.

All items are made in Taiwan from bamboo and aluminium.

Elegance in design for your kitchen and home.

Winner of multiple design awards including If Product Design Award, Reddot Design Award, Golden Pin Design Award, Good Design Award and Good Design Product.

The refined design style of TOAST Living is the creation of its team of designers to inspire calm and a sense of balance in everyday experiences. Each individual piece is entirely practical yet has its own elegance to enrich our lifestyle.

Modern style now reflects nature more closely and a perfect example of this is shown in the new range of pressed botanical specimens found in Toumei homeware items. Meaning transparent in Japanese, Toumei is a series of finely detailed photographic prints transferred to the underside of clear acrylic books with frosted tops. There are also gold-leaf designs that are traditional abstract Japanese representations of forms found in nature. As to ebe xpected all items are superbly packaged and the sets come in their own wooden boxes.

All items made from acrylic. The boxes are made from wood.

Simply great pens that write well and are priced low to be kept handy around the office and home. They are a good pen to have as a back-up to your favourite pen/s that are reliable and always there for you and come in 3 classic colours to suit everyone. They make a great register-buy and are easy to display in a jar or glass for quick sales.

Size: Standard

Ink Colour: Black

T-Shirts for men made in Spain from GOTS vertified organic cotton. Made with respect to the environment, these shirts are made to last with anti-pilling treatment applied to the fabric and the screen-print is water-based dye. 

A great gift for all the men in your life.

Sometimes we find products that we just have to have but they are not a full brand. These products all fit into this category that we have called We just had to have it!

Professional quality art goods for work and play.

All items made in Japan.

Bringing smiles to rainy days.

Light foldable umbrellas for everyday use.

King Jim began in 1927 as Meikando when it sold address books and sealing stamp books. In 1961 the founder decided that he wanted the company to be the king of stationery so renamed his company King Jim. Their core range is the G File developed in 1964 which is still considered to be the standard files for offices in Japan today followed by the TEPRA label maker which was launched in 1988. We are working with them now on their art stationery series Hitotoki and hope that you enjoy working with these wonderful products too.

A card allows you to express your thought and pausing yo write a short note on them gives you time to reflect on the recipient. These cards all have their distinct style and the selection lets you choose exactly the right one for your particular occasion. Design features include silk-screen and gold foil printing, velvet flocking, offset printing and embossing. Made in Japan.

Akashiya is based in Nara which is a town near to Kyoto and was established in 1624. It still produces brushes for calligraphy today in both traditional styles and pen styles.

Imabari Towels is the name given to the quality towels and related fabric items made in the Imabari area of Ehime prefecture in Japan for over 130 years. The plentiful soft and pure water of this region produces the softest threads in saturated colours and there is a stringent testing process that must be passed before a company may apply the sought after logo to their products.

These scarves do come with the distinctive label and when you feel the fabric, you will understand.

All have a high absorption ability and are quick-dry. Machine washable on a gentle cycle.

See yourself clearly with these patented mirrors. These folding mirrors have been perfected to offer the best possible reflection and have a patent on the technology. The clarity allows you to see fine details and give you better makeup application. Slim and compact with no frame, they are easy to both store in your bathroom and to carry with you in your handbag or makeup bag. The Medium, Large and Extra-Large sizes have 3 positions on the base so they can stand to the angle for your requirements.

Sizes:

S – Case Folded: w80mm x d108mm x h7mm Mirror: w72mm x d99mm x h2mm Weight: 70g

M – Case Folded: w125mm x d173mm x h8.5mm Mirror: w119mm x d164mm x h2mm Weight: 200g

L – Case Folded: w176mm x d230mm x h8.5mm Mirror: w169mm x d230mm x h2mm Weight: 360g

XL – Case Folded: w255mm x d313mm x h8.5mm Mirror: w249mm x d299mm x h2mm Weight: 745g