Welcome to Studio OOOMS
the creative haven of Guido Ooms and Karin van Lieshout. Since 2017, we’ve been crafting kitchen knives by hand, drawing admiration from cooking pros and home chefs worldwide.
Meet the creative duo
Guido and Karin are a dynamic design duo with contrasting yet perfectly balanced personalities. Tucked away in the charming southern village of Geldrop, their backyard workshop is where all the magic happens.
Guido is driven by a passion for uncovering the past and transforming it into something new. He loves scouring scrap yards and thrift stores, breathing new life into discarded materials by creating innovative machines and tools. Karin, on the other hand, thrives on structure and precision. Her love for cooking mirrors her meticulous approach to knife-making. While Guido may sometimes find her no-nonsense attitude a bit much, he greatly values her keen eye for detail.
More than just knives
Before falling in love with knife-making, Studio OOOMS was celebrated for its unique and quirky designs. From Wooden USB Sticks and Wineglass Lamps to Puzzleboards, Goldplated Staples, Ceramic Milkmaids, and even an Anti Gravity Machine. Their creativity has attracted big names like Adidas, Hugo Boss, Skanska, Pernod, Guggenheim Berlin, Rossana Orlandi, 3M, Bosch & Siemens, and even Queen Máxima of The Netherlands.
Passionate educators
Guido and Karin are also tutors at Design Academy Eindhoven and the University of the Arts Utrecht. Alongside managing Studio OOOMS, they love traveling to conduct workshops on upcycling materials and design. From Brazil to Mexico, Indonesia to Singapore, they relish the deep connections formed during these international workshops.
Discover the Designs
You can explore and own Guido and Karin’s unique handcrafted kitchen knives through our webshop. If you prefer a hands-on experience, feel free to visit our studio. Coffee’s always brewing, and we’d love to share our passion with you!
