September 02, 2025
When clients see “New Zealand Made” stamped on a product, it’s far more than geography—it encapsulates a promise of quality, provenance, and integrity. But with products like pāua ...
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April 28, 2025
Over the past 30 years, Ocean Shell Limited, under the direction of Bruce and Richard Shields, have been the leading company in developing the Shell Trading in the Pacific. Ocean S...
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April 17, 2025
Italian phrase ‘Pietra Dura’ means hard stone, also called ‘pierre dure’ in French. The first workshop, originally specialized in hardstone carving, was created in Tuscany around ...
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April 14, 2025
Natural products in fashion are often chosen to enhance uniqueness and add popularity to a new collection. It provides a compelling story, getting away from the use of synthetics, ...
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January 14, 2025
A precious and seriously endangered freshwater shell, this uniquely colored variant was traditionally more valued in certain cultures like India. Ironically, as most of those speci...
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December 10, 2024
Reflecting on the past 12 months, we are intrigued once more by the ongoing fascination for shells and shell products that keeps driving us and our clients alike. There is somethin...
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November 12, 2024
The Seashell industry, also known as Mother of Pearl Industry, is very 'niche', in fact it mainly relies on what could have been a waste product from the seafood and pearl industri...
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October 09, 2024
Sumptuous styles in Indian furniture traditions still celebrate the full beauty of white mother of pearl and 'blue mother of pearl' (New Zealand Paua). Today, our friends from Arte...
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September 05, 2024
Fancy a seashell whose name relates to a toy! Trochus is often referred to as 'top-snail', due to its shape reminiscent of a spinning top. Ready For Spinning From the highly vari...
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Your project is unique, so we provide personalised advice before delivering worldwide from our studio in New Zealand.
Luméa products are made from natural shell with a variety of factors that affect form and function. If you can’t find the right product from within our range, then talk to us about our custom design service. We love to experiment and collaborate with our partners to create unique solutions.