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Inside the OTZI workshop in Norfolk, handmade leather and furniture in progress
Behind the Scenes: A Day in the OTZI Workshop
Step inside the OTZI workshop for a day in the life — two workshops, one team, and everything handmade in Norfolk. Read more...
The Art of Sustainable Vegetable-Tanned Leather: A Spotlight on Virgilio Conceria Artigiana
The Art of Sustainable Vegetable-Tanned Leather: A Spotlight on Virgilio Conceria Artigiana
Discover how OTZI sources premium vegetable-tanned leather from Italy's sustainable leather district to craft durable, luxury homeware and accessories. Read more...
The Art of Oak Bark Tanned Leather: A Spotlight on J & FJ Baker
The Art of Oak Bark Tanned Leather: A Spotlight on J & FJ Baker
At OTZI, we believe the soul of our furniture lies in the materials we choose. To highlight the heritage craftspeople we partner with, we are looking at J & FJ... Read more...
Sustainability in Handcrafted Furniture: OTZI’s practices and ambitions
Sustainability in Handcrafted Furniture: OTZI’s practices and ambitions
Sustainability is a word that appears everywhere in design and manufacturing, but its meaning can be slippery. For us at OTZI, it’s a set of decisions we make every day... Read more...
Thoughts on Leather in OTZI's Design and Craft
Thoughts on Leather in OTZI's Design and Craft
The Timeless Versatility of Leather Leather has been used continuously as one of humanity’s primary and primal materials for over seven thousand years, serving a myriad of purposes for both... Read more...
OTZI Craft and Design
OTZI Craft and Design
I (Isabelle) do not have a background in craft or design. Otis, on the other hand, has spent all of his working life making and designing and as a consequence... Read more...