True origins

A captivating trip to visit the workshops of Portuguese artisans was the spark that led Singaporean designer Gabriel Tan to launch his craft-focused brand Origin in 2014. The aim is to give often-invisible artisans the credit they deserve and foster a relationship between an object’s makerand its end-user. The latest collection ‘The Invisible Thread’ brings this idea of connection to the fore, with pieces that bare the marks of the making process, from blown-glass vases to hand-carved wooden objects. From left: ‘Cube vase 24’, £170;

‘Cube vase 17’, £130; ‘Poise’ candle holder, £100; ‘Âncora’ candle holder,

£170 (origin-made.com).