- Chiang Mai
Mae Patch finally reopened her office and showroom space in her home to visitors for the first time since the pandemic in June 2022. However, when compared to the longevity
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Wood Crafts and Furniture
Wood Crafts and Furniture
Wooden sculpture is one of the ancient fine arts of the north, which once was a source for prime timber in the past. In the old days, most fine wooden crafts were for Buddhist-related purposes before artisans of later periods extended their craftsmanship to creating decorations and practical objects like furniture. As with other traditional crafts, contemporary “sa’lah” have added a modern touch to the old ways of their craft.
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- Chiang Mai
BOPE is an upcycled plastic waste product brand founded by couple Pemika Sukeeta and Supakrit Tarasri. “We started our business in a junkshop, but we didn't know enough. We found
- Lampang
A Lanna ghom or khom is a style of folk lantern traditionally used for lighting in households since olden days. Its importance in Lanna culture can be seen from evolution
- Chiang Mai
Mueja is a studio turning old wood into contemporary furniture that is designed and entirely handmade by Rapeepat Kaewthip, a young man from Chiang Mai who is commonly known as
- Chiang Mai
Ajarn Vas displays an astonishing variety of bamboo crafts at her workshop. They include garlands of flowers and innumerable kinds of ornaments, such as birds, turtles, carps, prawns and frogs,
- Chiang Mai
“Hearts and Hands comes from my soul; the hearts are those of our family, and the hands are those that put all the little pieces together to make each of
- Chiang Mai
Moonler is a unique brand of contemporary furniture from Thailand founded by Phuwanat Damrongporn. A former engineer, Phuwanat’s passion is to design and create craftworks using local skills in industrial
- Chiang Mai
A former flight attendant, founder Nopporn “Don” Kaewhunim never lost his desire to satisfy customer needs. His company, Don Designs, does this by being attentive to customer demands whether they
- Chiang Mai
Petcharat “Jeab” Chinyee tried running an internet café and several other businesses after she graduated, but she had grown up in a family of craftspeople and her love of craftwork
- Chiang Mai
Kittima “Kai” Ekmahachai graduated from Chiang Mai University with a degree in economics and worked in marketing for a while, but it was a favorite bookstore called “World Trade Center”
- Chiang Mai
“Have you ever thought about trying to do something with the stuff you throw away?” asked Pichakorn “Not” Phukeaw.
Pichakorn not only thought about it but also decided to follow through;
- Chiang Mai
While woodwork in Chiang Mai is commonly associated with large pieces of furniture such as tables, wardrobes and beds, Wongpitak Export creates much smaller items like souvenirs, house wares and