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Legends in the baking

Four generations of the Woitinek family have perfected Nuremberg's legendary Lebkuchen, transforming a modest bakery into Germany's premier Christmas gingerbread destination through centuries-old recipes.

  • Issue #169
  • 14 min read
Elderly woman in white blouse browsing display cases filled with pastries and chocolates in upscale bakery
Craft

Tools of the trade

Hermès is at the forefront of a movement to uphold France’s leather-working traditions. We visit its new factory to meet its expert artisans.

  • Issue #169
  • 7 min read
Black leather horse saddle displayed on curved wooden stand in modern Hermès factory with people working in background
Design

Meet your makers

We meet the studios and artisans installing hand-sculpted furniture, creating art from desert sand and adding a dash of nostalgia to clients’ spaces. These firms are anything but a soft touch.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 6 min read
Interior designer Rabah Saeid sits at a desk with architectural drawings and sketches against a vibrant red textured backdrop.
Craft

Silver Surfing

The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.

  • Issue #168
  • 7 min read
Silver Surfing
Craft

Pots of gold

It's not just pot luck that has made Vermicular a household name in Japan: the handmade cookware company has taken its products to the next level.

  • Issue #168
  • 6 min read
Pots of gold
Art

Melting pot

Polymath Edmund de Waal opens his studio to introduce us to his closest collaborators: his team.

  • Issue #167
  • 2 min read
Melting pot

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