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
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
Venice Blown Contemporary Glass Vase 'Dervish Big'
By kanz, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
They look like three vases that remain in balance by magic, but Dervish Big is a unique piece, masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by KANZ Architet...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass
Japanese Arita Porcelain Tray 'Pliage'
By Hands On Design, Denis Guidone
Located in Milan, IT
This tray is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on Design, a traditional pottery. It reminds the Japanese tradition of Origami, the designer uses the white Arita porcelain...
Category
2010s Japanese Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Arita Porcelain Centerpiece 'Pliage'
By Hands On Design, Denis Guidone
Located in Milan, IT
This centerpiece is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on design, a traditional pottery. It reminds the Japanese tradition of Origami, the designer uses the white Arita porcelain like...
Category
2010s Japanese Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Venice Blown Contemporary Glass Vase 'Dervish'
By kanz, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
They look like three vases that remain in balance by magic, but Dervish is a unique piece, masterfully blown in Venice by Soffieria for Hands on Design. Designed by KANZ Architetti t...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass
Japanese Arita Porcelain Vase 'Pliage'
By Denis Guidone, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This vase is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on Design, a traditional pottery. It reminds the Japanese tradition of Origami, the designer uses the white Arita porcelain...
Category
2010s Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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