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Oliver Hemming – designer profile
Born in Kenya in 1959 Oliver Hemming spent his childhood in the
English countryside. Later as a teenager he lived in London
and went to St Paul’s school and then on to art school
in Oxford and Leicester. Studying 3D Design and silversmithing
he won several design competitions including the Johnson Mathey
Silver Award in 1982 and a Bursary from the Royal Society of
Arts.
On graduating from college he opened his own silversmithing studio
and worked mainly on private commissions. In 1985 he started
a company called Ziro, making contemporary clocks and watches.
This became very influential in the development of modern clock
design and by 1995 Ziro employed about 50 people in two factories
in the UK and USA, making around 350,000 pieces a year with exports
to over 35 countries. The business was sold in 1998 and Oliver
took the opportunity to take a 2-year sabbatical.
Now living in Hong Kong, Oliver has started a
new business and has put together this focused, yet diverse collection.
Working with suppliers from all over the world his designs are
widely regarded as being distinctive, innovative and uniquely
differentiated.
This collection of products includes several award winning designs
and is available for worldwide distribution to both retailers
and distributors. Our sales office will welcome any inquiry. |
