December 10, 2024

Showcase: Some Client Creations That Inspired Us This Year

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

Coastal Communities Benefiting From the Seashell Industry

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

Craftmanship Showcase Series- Mother of Pearl Inlay Masters of India

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

Trochus, The Unsung Mother of Pearl

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

Craftmanship Showcase- Mother of Pearl Inlay Masters.

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

Environment and Social Governance – ESG- Voicing Your Concerns in Our Industry.

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

Current State of Abalone Populations Worldwide- A Brief Overview.

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

Mother Of Pearl Ethical Use- Exploring the 'Sustainability' Component of 'Ethical'

'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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April 09, 2024

Mother of Pearl Inlay, Abalone Inlay: 7 Creative examples.

The full beauty of our shell components is often revealed when combined with other materials, including solid timber and other favorites for artisans and interior decorators. This ...

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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.

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