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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August 08, 2024
Little is known about Middle Eastern designs, as interior designers protect the privacy of their clients. The love affair between UAE designers and mother of pearl is well known th...
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July 17, 2024
As climate change awareness quickly becomes the norm for exporters and their target markets, it is now a responsibility for every organization to disclose how much progress they a...
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June 11, 2024
In a world where sustainability and trade regulations are in the spotlight, we must understand the fate of species being commercially fished. This post is a summary of what we know...
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May 09, 2024
'Ethical' and 'Sustainable'…The Pros and Cons of Using Buzz Words. With those 2 words becoming mainstream, their relevance is being diluted. Some of your audience, the more skeptic...
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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.