The Wire

There are easier businesses to run than this one. Furniture is heavy. The supply chain is long. New Zealand is a small market at the bottom of the wor...

The story of how an Ico Traders piece is made. We get asked a lot about how our wire furniture is actually made. Where does the idea start? Who makes it? What does ‘handcrafted’ actually mean when we say it? We love these questions becaus...

At Ico Traders we believe good design works quietly and lasts. Simple intentional design is about stripping things back to necessity. Form that follow...

At Ico Traders, we’ve always had a soft spot for the humble side table.    They’re the unsung heroes of good design.  Compact, functional and re...

Not all outdoor spaces are sprawling decks or big gardens.
Across New Zealand, city apartments and townhouses are embracing smaller outdoor spaces. With a few well chosen pieces, even the tiniest balcony can become a sanctuary.

New Zealand’s outdoor environment is tough. We get intense UV, strong sun, frequent rain, salt spray on coastal sites, wind, and variable seasonal tem...