Areaware

Areaware, founded in 2005 by Lisa Yashon and Noel Wiggins in New York, ceased independent operations on 1 May 2026. Piecework acquired the brand and will continue it — with a smaller range, new packaging and a slight rebrand. The Cubebot will be produced by David Weeks independently going forward, separate from Piecework. The products at Charles & Marie come from the original Areaware era — first generation, original packaging.

Charles & Marie holds Europe's largest selection of Areaware originals in original packaging. The Cubebot by David Weeks Studio — a foldable wooden robot in the Japanese Kumiki tradition — is available in various sizes and finishes. Blockitecture by James Paulius — architectural building blocks that form geometric cityscapes. Palimals by Rilla Alexander — stylised wooden animals for children and design lovers. Plus: Stack Containers, Goober Candles, the Everybody series with Dusen Dusen and more.

Areaware products were never mass-produced. Each piece was designed by a specific designer for a specific purpose — David Weeks, Dusen Dusen, Fort Standard, Rilla Alexander, Susan Kare, Harry Allen. The model worked like a record label for designers. Now that the original Areaware has ended, these pieces are true collector items — first production runs in original packaging that won't be made again in this form.