About Hands on Design
"The quality of craftmanship, the exclusivity of human touch, the creativity of design." Hands on Design is a brand based in Milan. Founded in 2015 by the two designers Kaori Shiina and Riccardo Nardi, HoD produces and sells decorative objects, tableware and interior accessories, manufactured by high-level artisans, from Italy and Japan, and designed by international designers. The company has a unique approach of bringing together two incredibly rich craft traditions, giving them new life thanks to the creativity and communicative strenght given by design. Fostering...Read More
Established in 20151stDibs seller since 2020
Featured Pieces
Urushi Lacquered Glass Plate 'Network Blue'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Network is designed by Eliana Lorena and crafted for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a Japanese workshop specializing in Urushi lacquer—a precious natural finish traditionally u...
Category
2010s Japanese Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Urushi Lacquered Glass Plate 'Network Red'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Network is designed by Eliana Lorena and crafted for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a Japanese workshop specializing in Urushi lacquer—a precious natural finish traditionally u...
Category
2010s Japanese Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Alberi Short' Made in Italy
By Hands On Design, Gumdesign, Lorenzo Franceschinis
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Gumdesign and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The shape is simple and archaic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Sinfonia Up Natural' Made in Italy
By Lorenzo Franceschinis, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Sovrappensiero and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The vase has a glass inser...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Turned Wood Pine Vase 'Sinfonia Up Natural' Made in Italy
By Lorenzo Franceschinis, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This pine wood vase is designed by the Italian studio Sovrappensiero and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The vase has a glass inser...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Japanese Arita Porcelain Carafe 'InVersi L'
By Gumdesign, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This poetic carafe, designed by GumDesign and handcrafted in Japan by Risogama for Hands on Design, is a fusion of Italian creativity and Japanese tradition. A small blue bird appear...
Category
2010s Japanese Pitchers
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Arita Porcelain Carafe 'InVersi S'
By Gumdesign, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This poetic carafe, designed by GumDesign and handcrafted in Japan by Risogama for Hands on Design, is a fusion of Italian creativity and Japanese tradition. A small blue bird appear...
Category
2010s Japanese Pitchers
Materials
Porcelain
Urushi Laquered Glass Plate 'Tsukroi Blue 1'
By Kazuyo Kamada, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukroi is designed by Kazuyo Komoda and manufactured for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a workshop in Japan specialized in Urushi laquer, a fine natural laquer, traditionally ...
Category
2010s Japanese Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Urushi Laquered Glass Plate 'Tsukroi Blue 2'
By Kazuyo Kamada, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukroi is designed by Kazuyo Komoda and manufactured for Hands on Design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a workshop in Japan specialized in Urushi laquer, a fine natural laquer, traditionally ...
Category
2010s Japanese Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Urushi Lacquered Glass Plate 'Tsukroi Blue 3'
By Kazuyo Kamada, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Tsukroi is designed by Kazuyo Komoda and manufactured for Hands on design by Maruyoshi Kosaka, a workshop in Japan specialized in Urushi laquer, a fine natural lacquer, traditionally...
Category
2010s Japanese Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
Venice Blown Glass Striped Vase 'Ent S'
By Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
Ent, like the guardians of the trees of the ‘Lord of the Rings’, is an ironic vase in the shape of a tree trunk. Three small cylinders are applied on the central striped tube to remi...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass
Turned Wood Sculptural Vase 'Anni L' Made in Italy
By Hands On Design, Lorenzo Franceschinis
Located in Milan, IT
This cypress wood vase is designed by Massimo Barbierato and handmade for Hands on Design by Lorenzo Franceschinis, a talented artistic turner. The material look is emphasized by the...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
More About Hands on Design
The quality of craftmanship, the exclusivity of human touch, the creativity of design is what drives our works .
