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Design Scissors Chroma – Stainless Steel · 21.6 cm | Craighill
Areaware was founded in New York in 2005 by Lisa Yashon and Noel Wiggins — as a kind of record label for independent designers. Over 50 creatives worldwide collaborated with Areaware to create everyday objects that are playful, functional and distinctive. In 2026, the brand was acquired by Piecework. Charles & Marie carries the last Areaware originals in original packaging — Europe’s most comprehensive selection of collector pieces.
Cubebot — the design classic by David Weeks
The Cubebot has been Areaware’s flagship since 2010: a foldable wooden robot in the Japanese Kumiki tradition, connected by an elastic band joint system. Available in multiple sizes and colour variants: Cubebot Micro, Cubebot Small, Cubebot Medium Natur, Cubebot Medium Multicolor. The Capsule Collection offers bold colour combinations: Capsule Blau Multi, Capsule Violett Multi, Capsule Grün Multi, Capsule Rot Multi, Capsule Gelb Multi. Plus special editions like Cubebot Guthrie Micro, Cubebot Julien Micro and the dog variant Milo Cubebot Small and Milo Cubebot Micro. For collectors: the limited Skeleton editions Cubebot Micro Skelett, Cubebot Small Skelett and Milo Micro Skelett plus the Best Friends Set with Cubebot and Milo together.
Blockitecture — architectural wooden blocks by James Paulius
Blockitecture sets consist of precisely milled wooden blocks that can be assembled into abstract cityscapes — no instructions, purely geometric. The New York City series includes Greenway, Skyscraper and the large Big Apple Set. Architectural styles: Deco, Brutalism, Factory, Habitat and Parkland. Nature-inspired: Garden City and Desert Garden. The Mega Sets Deco Mega Set, Garden City Mega Set and Big City Set offer the largest building collections.
Puzzles — from Gradient to Little Puzzle Thing to Andy Rementer
The Gradient Puzzles by Bryce Wilner show a single colour gradient — minimalist and meditative: Gradient 500 and Gradient 1.000 pieces. The Pattern Puzzles by Dusen Dusen feature graphic patterns: Pattern 100, Pattern 500 and Pattern Lenticular 1.000. The Little Puzzle Thing series delivers mini puzzles with pop art charm: Little Puzzle Thing Food I, Party III, Smells IV, Cookout VI and A la carte VII. Andy Rementer’s art puzzles — Lesson Break and La Gazza Ladra — merge illustration with puzzle fun. Plus: Puzzle in Puzzle by KangHee Kim and the NY Heart puzzle.
Fauna Pillows & Palimals — animals as design objects
The Fauna Pillows by Ross Menuez are true-to-life animal cushions in mini and large formats. Dog lovers will find Dackel, Mops, Französische Bulldogge and Corgi. Cats: Perserkatze and Katze Gross. Wildlife: Panda, Tiger, Elefant and Rehkitz Gross. The Palimals by Rilla Alexander are stylised wooden animals — seven figures: Palimals Löwe, Giraffe, Frosch, Schaf, Schwein, Maus and Affe.
Kitchen & Table
Iconic kitchen helpers: the Bent Nail farbig and Bent Nail magnetisch bottle openers by Brendan Ravenhill, the Bottle Axe by Sam Falco, the Prism Korkenzieher by Fort Standard. Serving: Serving Friends Hands, Serving Friends Blumen Gross, the Serving Friends Board and the Grid Servierbretter by Daphna Laurens. On the table: Table Tiles and Table Tiles Optic coasters by Bower, Glass Grid Coasters, Together Coasters and Drink Rocks. Glass and ceramics: Everything Nice Bowl by Sophie Lou Jacobsen, Pattern Gläser, Confetti Cups, Ridge Pitcher and Pleated Pitcher. Plus: Pattern Shakers, Pinch Clip clips, Hobknob Amber and Hobknob Blue bottle stoppers, Spool Küchenrollenhalter and Little Big Trivet.
Living, Vases & Candles
Harry Allen defines Areaware’s decor DNA: Hand Hooks, Hand Bowl, Schildkröten Box, Banana Bowl, Brush Vase, Coil Rope Bowl and the Sparschwein. Vases: Hex Glasvase by Bzippy, Kirby Vase and Bub Bud Vase by Talbot & Yoon, Strata Plant Vessel by Simone Brewster. Planters: Stacking Planter by Chen Chen & Kai Williams, Plant Trellis and Model Three Planter. Mirrors: Profile Wall Mirror and Profile Hand Mirror, Mirror Mask. Wall hooks: Chiaozza Wall Hooks and Harbor Wall Hooks. Candles: Goober and Goober Mini by Talbot & Yoon, Totem Erde and Totem Garten by Grain, Happiness by Yinka Ilori, Taper Candles and Honey Beeswax Candles. Candle holders: Terrace, Seymour, Candle Holder, Poppy, Distortion and Menorah. Christmas: Ornaments, Brass Ornaments and the Infinite Tree.
Desk, Office & Play
For the office: the Concrete Desk Set by Magnus Pettersen, Assembly Desk Set by Alex Proba, Standing Pens by Clara von Zweigbergk, the Reference Buchstütze by Henry Julier and the Eraser Pencil Stand. Toys and creative tools: Spinning Tops, Block Party by Andy Rementer, Doodle Crayons, Moon Chalk and Bean Chalk by Nikolas Bentel, Hovers Tractors and Hovers Trains by Floris Hovers, the All Day Yoyo and the Holz Kreaturen by David Weeks. Playing cards: Minim Spielkarten and Plywood Spielkarten. Textiles: Assembly Throw, Bitmap Tischsets, Bitmap Servietten by Susan Kare and Kaleido Napkins. More objects: Bird Mobile Tukan and Bird Mobile Seemöwe by Luca Boscardin, the Everybody Grinder, the Everybody Kitchen Timer, the Everybody Tissue Box and the Pattern Bin River from the Dusen Dusen collection, Pattern Umbrella, Dymaxion Globus, Balancing Blocks, Numbers LED Clock, Corduroy Sink Collection by Helen Levi, Stack Containers, Stone Catchall, Iron Tray, Streichholzanzünder, Outline Basket Set, Wall Clocks, Shape Stamps, Elongated Rattle, Harmonyware Love and the Pluma Stool Natur and Pluma Stool Blau stools by Steven Bukowski.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Areaware still exist?
Areaware as a brand lives on — the New York company Piecework acquired Areaware in 2026 and will continue the brand in a modified form. However, the original Areaware as it existed since 2005 is no more. The products at Charles & Marie are the last originals in original packaging.
What is the difference between Areaware originals and the Piecework version?
Areaware originals at Charles & Marie come from the original collection under the independent Areaware company — with original packaging and branding. Piecework will continue parts of the collection with new packaging and light rebranding. For collectors, the generation matters.
What exactly is a Cubebot?
The Cubebot is a foldable wooden robot by David Weeks Studio, Areaware’s flagship since 2010. It combines Japanese Kumiki puzzle tradition with New York design: elastic band mechanism, fully foldable, available in multiple sizes and colours. David Weeks will continue producing the Cubebot as an independent product under his own brand.
Who is Blockitecture for?
Blockitecture is for anyone who loves building, thinking and creating — architects, designers, the curious. The precisely milled wooden blocks by James Paulius can be assembled into abstract cityscapes: pure geometric thinking without instructions.
What are Palimals?
Palimals are stylised wooden animals by Australian designer Rilla Alexander. The figures combine natural forms with abstract design. Seven animals are available: lion, giraffe, frog, sheep, pig, mouse and monkey. Suitable for children aged 3 and up and as decorative objects for design lovers.
How did Areaware work with its designers?
Areaware functioned like a record label for designers: the brand handled product development, production, marketing and distribution. Designers retained their intellectual property rights and received royalties. Over 50 independent designers and studios from around the world collaborated with Areaware — from David Weeks Studio to Dusen Dusen to Susan Kare.
Which Areaware products make good gifts?
The Cubebot is the most universal Areaware gift — perfect for desk people and collectors. Blockitecture is great for architecture enthusiasts. Palimals are the children’s gift that parents love too. Goober candles and Fauna cushions make wonderful surprises. All pieces are originals in original packaging.
Why collect Areaware originals?
Areaware products were never mass-produced. Each piece was designed by a specific designer for a specific purpose. With the acquisition by Piecework, this era ends. The original products in original packaging become time capsules — design pieces with history that won’t return.
Areaware Collector Pieces at Charles & Marie — official distributor with Europe’s largest selection. Cubebot, Blockitecture, Palimals, Gradient Puzzles, Fauna Pillows and over 200 more design objects in original packaging. New York design since 2005.
