Round Aroha Tray

Lissy (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu) and Rudi (Ngaruahine, Te Arawa, Ngāti Paoa and Waikato Tainui) Robinson Cole are indisputably the "King and Queen of Crochet".

This gorgeous couple are on a mission to bring light, warmth and te ao Māori to all corners of the world with their electrically colourful woollen art work. 

Last summer, you may have been lucky enough to visit their 'Wharenui Harikoa'  - a giant, to-scale, glow-in-the-dark, neon, crocheted woollen wharenui, created with many collaborators - which took 5000 balls of wool to create.

Fusing Māori art and contemporary craft, Lissy and Rudi described their "House of Joy" as a “refracting prism of tūpuna-inspired light that shines across the sky like a rainbow”. 

We are so delightly to be stocking pieces from their new collection which extend their joy into your own whare.

This melamine tray is a joyful and practical piece which you can use for just about anything - afternoon tea, a cheese platter, a housewarming gift, or simply hang on your wall!

DIMENSIONS: 360mm x 360mm x 20mm
MATERIAL:  Melamine Ware
DO NOT put in the microwave.

Lissy's Story: A Tapestry of Art and Resilience
"Born into a world where creativity flowed as freely as the waters of the moana. I was destined to embrace the arts. Raised in a large, creative  and vibrant whānau where I am the pōtiki/youngest of eight wāhine. My father Colin Cole, a renowned NZ couturier and my mother Mairehau Tui Cole, a high intellectual, my life has been to navigate these two extremes and forge my own path. Crochet found me at a time when I was exploring and experimenting, trying to find my way. Crochet became my visual language, a way to honour my Tūpuna's memory, and a medium to express my deepest emotions. After a fulfilling journey in communications and fashion, including my 'I Love Lissy Collection', I discovered my true calling in crochet".

Rudi's Path: From Forests to Yarn
"I hail from the forestry town of Kaingaroa. Born with a chainsaw in hand, my early years were spent in the embrace of nature and the creative sanctuary of my backyard shed. My transition from the forests to the art of crochet has been a journey of discovery and learning. Meeting Lissy was the turning point where I swapped my chainsaw for a crochet hook, combining my love for making with the intricate art of crochet".

This item is proudly designed by NZ Māori creatives