The Oost & West Collection

Est. 2018

Unique, classic & curious handmade artifacts

Looking for the timeless, the unique and the personal

I wear Scottish wool in winter and seersucker in summer. I drink my Korean green tea out of a white china cup and we turned our hallway into a library for more than a thousand books. These things make me feel utterly at home, wealthy, sophisticated and firmly grounded in a culture of education and substance. My atelier is my favorite place on earth and everything I create springs from a desire to live with things that reflect traditional values and are here to last.

My mission is to create something of beauty that is independent of fashion or trend, that is reminiscent of classical styles, has an element of curiosity and will give joy in ten years time as it does today. That is why I decided to share my artifacts with you and create a collection of things for people who love museums, travel, culture and quality materials as much as I do.

Quality handmade is an enormous challenge

Everything you see here was created from scratch. Idea, concept, planning, sourcing the best materials, making the actual product and even the photography are my own responsibility. There is no recipe to follow, but a lot of thought, trial, and error on my part. Sometimes, I combine several different techniques, materials and artistic skills in the process of creating one particular piece. It keeps me on my toes; I constantly have to improve my skills and learn new ones to make a particular project happen. Every thought, every touch, and every brushstroke add the kind of value to the artifact that is so hard to find in our mass-market reality.

A naturally limited edition

The natural consequence of my elaborate work process is that there is a limited supply of what I can make with my two hands. That means every item you can buy in the shop is idiosyncratic to a certain degree: There may be ten items made of the same kind, yet each one is slightly different and has its own characteristics. Therefore, every single piece is stamped with a serial number and catalogued, forming a growing collection of artifacts waiting to be shipped around the world.

CAN I MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE for you?

Perhaps you are looking for a gift for a special occasion or something you have always dreamed of but cannot find anywhere?

Maybe you have a suggestion of something you would love to see in the shop?

Please, never hesitate to contact me with any ideas or enquiries! Asking is completely free and should I not be able to help, I will do my best to refer you to someone who possibly can!

How to get in touch

Please use the CONTACT form to leave your message. I will get back to you shortly but please allow a me moment to think before I reply…

When you fill in your address as well you receive my bi-annual, informative letter through the post. A real physical letter, hand-printed on lovely paper!