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A look inside a maker\u2019s studio almost always reveals far more than the artist\u2019s craft; often, the space surrounding a workbench has been creatively adapted. Jochen Holz\u2019s studio in Stratford, East London, is a case in point. Here, the German-born glassmaker\u2014whose wonky, textured pieces and sculptural neon installations can be found at The New Craftsmen and Momosan Shop (you might also recognize them from our Trend Alert on two-tone glassware)\u2014installed Ikea base cabinets and adapted them beyond recognition to create a kitchen unlike any we\u2019ve seen. Join us for an exclusive look inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photography by Kim Lightbody.<\/p>\n


Above: Holz\u2019s kitchen occupies a corner of his studio in East London.
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Above: The glassmaker in his kitchen. His workbench can be seen to the left of the kitchen. <\/p>\n

Holz specializes in lamp working, which is a technique that transforms prefabricated borosilicate glass tubes into one-off pieces by melting the glass over a torch. The glass tubes are hardwearing and heat-resistant, which makes his unique pieces suitable for everyday use.<\/p>\n


Above: The backsplash is a sheet of painted glass, salvaged from an old project and glued in place. A round industrial magnet serves as a utensil holder.
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Above: Holz affixed birch plywood fronts to Ikea cabinets, giving each front a coat of Osmo hardwax oil. (Holz mixed the oil with a touch of pink before applying.) Glass handles were made from colored glass rods in gray, teal blue, and pink. They are set into the plywood and glued with epoxy resin.,

Above: Holz\u2019s collection of ceramics is mostly sourced
\n from Artesania de Galicia in northern Spain.<\/span> <\/p>\n

The work surface was made from leftover pieces of Marmoleum, glued onto a birch plywood board edged with a solid maple timber strip. (For more on Marmoleum, see Remodeling 101: Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Linoleum.)<\/p>\n


Above: Holz\u2019s collection of drinks includes milk kefir, water kefir, and 
\ngreen oolong from Taiwan, seen here brewing in one of his own textured glass pots.<\/span>
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Above: Holz\u2019s artfully utilitarian pieces line the shelves.
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Above: Bespoke hooks are screwed into the whitewashed, breeze-block walls beneath a prototype clock by Fabien Cappello. <\/p>\n

Holz shares the studio with his partner, Attua Aparicio of Silo Studio. The couple made these hooks together, setting colored Jesmonite acrylic into glass.<\/p>\n


Above: A trailing vine fringes Holz\u2019s open shelving system. <\/p>\n

Prototypes and finished pieces are displayed in the studio beneath a thriving collection of indoor plants. The items made of clear glass have been given texture and shape through pressing the molten glass against various surfaces, such as burnt wood or perforated metal. \u201cI wanted to get away from the idea that glass is this pristine material, to give it a bit more history and edge,\u201d explains Holz.<\/p>\n

Above: A cluster of Trump figurines. <\/p>\n

The colored glass collection is made using an Italian technique known as incalmo<\/em>. Much like a ceramist, he builds each piece by heating and fusing together colored pieces of glass. The end product is intentionally playful. \u201cI don\u2019t normally do figurative work,\u201d explains Holz, \u201cbut I had fun making these Trumps. I found the quiff worked really well.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more studio inspiration, see 1,000 Square Feet on a Budget: An Artist\u2019s Loft in North London. And for more maker\u2019s kitchens, see:<\/p>\n