35+ years
Ms. Thuy
Lead artisan
Every mirror passes through her studio.
Kim Sơn · Since 1829
Made the long way.
Made in Kim Sơn
"I learned the double-weave from my mother as a young girl."
— Ms. Thuy, lead artisan · Since 1989
Made in Kim Sơn
"I learned the double-weave from my mother as a young girl."
— Ms. Thuy, lead artisan · Since 1989
The makers
Seven generations, named and known.
Every piece in Artera is handwoven by a named artisan from Kim Sơn. These are the hands that shape our collection.
28+ years
Ms. Lien
Seagrass specialist
Inherited the seagrass harvest from her mother.
47 families
The Collective
The wider Kim Sơn circle
Four to six pairs of hands per piece.
What sets us apart
Three things you won't find anywhere else.
6+
Hours of handwork
Per piece. The difference is visible from across the room.
Ms. Thuy
A named artisan
Not a vague 'artisan-made' label. A name, a face, 35 years of craft.
42
Per batch
Small-run. When a batch closes, the design returns to the archive.
Made the long way
Three hands, one piece. each
No machines. No shortcuts.
01
01 · The cut
Hand-split rattan. rattan
Two days drying before the weave.
02
02 · The weave
Six strands, one morning. morning
Walked around the form, one rope at a time.
03
03 · The finish
Signed by hand. hand
Wax, then a pencil signature.
The craft difference
Visible from across the room.
Artera · Kim Sơn
Handwoven (left) vs mass-produced (right). The tightness tells the truth.
Made in Kim Sơn
"I learned the double-weave from my mother as a young girl."
— Ms. Thuy, lead artisan · Since 1989
Shop the collectionSigned by one hand.
Sent the short way home.