Gidon Bing

I live in the Eastern Bays in Auckland in a house designed by my grandparents - it has been in our family since it was built in the 1940’s. The house and garden remain largely unchanged except for the addition of a design studio/workshop and an overly ambitious edible garden. Living and working in a place with so many childhood memories is wonderful and gives us a sense of continuity and belonging.

I make sculpture/painting/printmaking, interiors and interior furnishings/textiles and products – mostly ceramic, wood, metal and glass but we are starting to make some product design in other materials – like bakelite and bioplastics, mostly furniture and lighting projects.

The sub story of how I got into this is the design and aesthetic influences from family and cultural background – which is long and varied but includes architecture, archaeology, Japonisme, the avant garde and humanist movements and a mother who imbued me with an appreciation for all forms of deep craft/trades. Practically speaking it started with a passion for wood/carpentry/sculpture that developed in parallel with built-in furnishings and then full interior/architectural fit outs and fittings/homeware.

My favourite things about what I do are the material process and spatial play/exploration, working with people who share my passion for material process and design and the sense that I’m participating in and helping to perpetuate an honourable tradition. The hours are pretty good also.

Ceramic Footed Planter

Gidon Bing

Ceramic Footed Planter

$104.00
Small Ceramic Jug
Small Ceramic Jug

Gidon Bing

Small Ceramic Jug

$66.00
Ceramic Coffee Dripper
Ceramic Coffee Dripper

Gidon Bing

Ceramic Coffee Dripper

$94.00
Ceramic Cup
Ceramic Cup

Gidon Bing

Ceramic Cup

$44.00
Ceramic Twin Wall Cup
Ceramic Twin Wall Cup

Gidon Bing

Ceramic Twin Wall Cup

$50.00
Small Ceramic Twin Wall Coffee & Tea Pot
Small Ceramic Twin Wall Coffee & Tea Pot

Gidon Bing

Small Ceramic Twin Wall Coffee & Tea Pot

$148.00
Ceramic Citrus Juicer
Ceramic Citrus Juicer

Gidon Bing

Ceramic Citrus Juicer

$74.00