Needle cases, because even your needles deserve somewhere nice to live.

John turns each case individually from a single piece of carefully selected timber, so the natural grain flows uninterrupted from the base through to the lid. Each one is completely unique, making the most of the colour, pattern and character already present in the wood.

But these aren't simply little wooden containers. John shapes each case into its own small piece of sculptural art, often with soft, flowing and distinctly feminine forms that feel as lovely in the hand as they look sitting in a sewing basket.

And then there's the lid. Carefully fitted so that it closes with an enormously satisfying little click, the sort of click that may result in you opening and closing it far more often than is strictly necessary.

Slim, tactile and beautifully smooth, they're designed to keep sewing needles safely tucked away rather than mysteriously disappearing into sofas, carpets and unsuspecting feet.

They make a lovely addition to a sewing basket, a thoughtful gift for a maker, or simply a much nicer alternative to the slightly battered packet your needles have been living in for the last decade.

Beautiful, practical and made to last, a tiny piece of art with a very useful job.