The Haribana style was created in May 2020 in the mid of the global pandemic when the supply of fresh flowers and other materials was limited in Singapore. Used to making flamboyant designs with an abundance of flowers, the material shortage forced floral designer Harijanto Setiawan to drastically rethink his design style and to come up with a fresh way to create high-quality and impactful designs using the least number of materials as possible. One could argue that the pandemic was a blessin...

After twenty years in his flower shop in Saint-Avertin, florist Jean-Francois Boucher-Odent left the family business to follow his heart and focus solely on his art, without having to put energy in the obligatory commercial flower work. And where better to do this than at the stunning Chateau de Chenonceau, one of those fairytale type castles in the French Loire Valley. Since 2015 Jean-Francois has been appointed floral scenographer of the estate. Together with his small team he creates new f...

Floral artists Per Benjamin (SE) and Max van de Sluis (NL) have flourishing individual careers as designers and educators, but next to that they still team up and travel the world as Life2 - a name that has grown into a brand over the years and stands for excellence and quality.

In this fact and inspiration filled book Per and Max embrace the history of floral design and reuse or re-interpret historical ideas to make present-day floristry more sustainable and less wasteful. Reduce, Reuse, Rec...

Al op jonge leeftijd leren we onszelf en de wereld beschrijven met behulp van tegenstellingen. Een goed begrip van contrasterende woordparen, zoals 'goed en slecht' of 'warm en koud' is vaak de eerste stap naar het ontwikkelen van een kritisch denkvermogen. Later in het leven gaan we vaak op zoek naar iemand die ons 'heel' maakt, een vriend of partner die ons eigen karakter aanvult. We verlangen altijd naar datgene wat we zelf niet zijn. Tegenpolen trekken elkaar aan. Onze wereld is voor een ...

Acclaimed florists Per Benjamin (SE) and Max van de Sluis (NL) share their extensive knowledge in the field of floral art in this voluminous recipe book. Step by step they create bouquets, table decorations, arrangements with cut flowers and plants, wedding flowers, sympathy pieces, festive Christmas decorations and other impressive designs for the home. This book compiles all eight volumes of the popular (and sold out) series Creativity with Flowers. It covers a nice mix of commercial and ar...

Voor Zweeds topflorist en voormalig wereldkampioen bloemsierkunst Per Benjamin gaat florale kunst in de eerste plaats over emoties. Bloemen brengen geluk, troost, getuigen van liefde en tonen dat de toekomst altijd wel iets goeds en moois in petto heeft. Zijn signatuurstijl is dan ook kleurrijk, speels en optimistisch. Afkomstig uit designmekka Scandinavië zit een gevoel voor esthetiek en vormentaal in zijn bloed. Zijn technische meesterschap vertaalt al zijn ideeën in foutloos uitgevoerde ...

Eternal Moment is testament to transient beauty. Within these pages, Kazuhiro Sugimoto seeks to immortalize the fleeting beauty of some of Earth's most captivating flora - capturing the flowers' essence, their vivid colors and delicate blooms in all their glory before they fade away. Every petal and stem lovingly crafted and each design executed with care and in minute detail.

As a Japanese flower designer, Sugimoto's work incorporates the aesthetics and techniques of Japanese culture, emphas...

The International Floral Art 2023/2024 is the milestone tenth edition of this biannual publication devoted to the captivating world of floral design. Both novice and experienced florists from all around the globe showcase their exceptional skills and creativity in the art of flower arranging. This book pushes the boundaries of the craft, inviting us to revel in unexpected floral artistry and spectacular showpieces that demonstrate a strong artistic vision, exceptional craftsmanship, unwaverin...