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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April 09, 2024
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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February 29, 2024
Abalone Are a Very Successful, Ancient Mollusk. Originated in the Cretaceous period, between 145 and 100 Million years ago, Abalone shells have 57 known species. They are endemic t...
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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.