Fogo Island Studios | Newfoundland (CA) | By Emma Harrison

Hidden away twelve miles off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Canada is Fogo Island, an area of breathtaking, uncultivated and windswept beauty. Home to a population of just 2,500 and with a dwindling cod fishing industry, Canadian charity The Shorefast Foundation set about reviving the island by creating Fogo Island Arts, a residency-based contemporary art venue established in 2008.

Four years later, the organisation commissioned native and Norway-based architect Todd Saunders to design six remote studios scattered across the island with the aim of housing a rotating programme of artists and writers in residence. The six studios (Long Studio, pictured) vary in size (18 sqm-111sqm) and were completed over a period of two years. Each site is autonomous and uses sustainable methods of heat retention and water management to ensure minimal environmental impact. With outstanding views from all angles, the studios are strategically placed and project the occupant towards the Atlantic Ocean via an obliquely slanted, full-height window that frames the horizon or shoreline.

In 2013, Saunders completed work on the Fogo Island Inn, a five star luxury retreat with 29 guest rooms. To enquire about residency programmes or book a stay, visit the Fogo Island Arts website.

Campaign Furniture by Ghurka | New York (USA)

Ghurka was founded in the early 1970s by Marley Hodgson. After visiting an antiques auction, he left with a piece of campaign gear made for a Ghurka regimental officer stationed in India during the 1900s and was inspired by the rugged elegance of the 75-year-old leather. Hodgson went on to make his first Ghurka bag - a leather knapsack for his son that is still used on a daily basis by his granddaughter. Since then Ghurka have continued to make leather bags and accessories with a commitment to traditional craftsmanship, functionality and timeless American style.

To celebrate their design heritage, Ghurka’s latest Campaign Furniture Collection pays homage to the great expeditions that crossed Asia and Africa in the early 20th century. The arresting collection consists of seven pieces, masterfully handmade in New York with solid oak, supple vegetable-tanned calfskin and brass hardware.

Available from The Ghurka website

Knitted Cacti by Lily France | Lancs (UK)

An ideal desktop addition, Rebecca Iris Slack's knitted cacti were first created as a thoughtful moving in present for her partner who wanted a cactus in his new office. After scouring the web for the prickly gift but returning no results, Rebecca looked to friend and knitwear designer, Lily Kate France, to create a a trio of cacti. The result was this charming set made with Rowan Aran yarns.

Read more on Rebecca's personal blog, Love Bex

Selected Goods by Bermuda Trips | London (UK)

This well curated selection of small goods is by London based online store Bermuda Trips. The ever-changing assortment is selected by owners Dean Edmonds and Natsumi Sashida and consists of objects made mostly in USA, England or Japan. Expect an unique and vintage clothing and stationary including a USAF surplus helmet bag, a dead stock metal pencil holder with eraser, tie dye socks and rare Snoopy and Mr. Natural sew on patches (pictured).

All available from Bermuda Trips.

Nakashima Estate | Pennsylvania (USA)

Located in New Hope, Pennysylvania (USA) the Nakashima Estate was designed by the late George Katsutoshi Nakashima, a Japanese-American woodworker, architect and furniture maker. Hailed as one of the leading innovators in 20th century furniture design and a father of the American craft movement, Katsutoshi tells of the history of woodwork in his book The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections and explains how from small beginnings, great things can develop.

Today the Nakashima Estate, designed by Katsutoshi for his family, is operated by a team of dedicated craftsman and led by his daughter Mira who helped design and make the existing furniture. The estate is comprised of 14 properties all landscaped by Katsutoshi and includes a showroom, museum and studio housing past and current works. Eight of the 14 properties are available to visit on scheduled tours, check the Nakashima Estate website for details.

Photography by Brian Ferry.