Inspired by the familiar shapes of balloons these organic forms perch over an impossibly narrow foot

This spoon is ideal for assisting in making risottos and thick sauces

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The striped magnet pattern is printed with dabu (mud resist) then dyed in natural indigo

Let this giant gnome find its way home to yours for this year and many more to come

Marianne Pear Paperweight in Copper and Ruby akio-2022-group-2 Inspired by the familiar shapesThis delightful glass objet d'art is inspired by the garden of Akua Objects founder Marianne. Among the rose bushes are rows and rows of fruit trees including apples and pears. This pear is made from mouth blown glass by hand in Denmark. Each is a little bit different from the next.