Jonathon Litchfield, the former president of Martha Sturdy’s namesake, has opened shop at 38 Water Street in Gastown.

Opinel knives, made in France and forged in traditional style, make for a fun and colourful window display.

Chosen for their ability to stack and for their clean, simple geometry, these tea and coffee cups—made from Japanese Hasami porcelain—have a pleasing natural texture that recalls soft sand.

Traditional patterned Japanese dishes were collected and sent to the store by Johnathon Litchfield’s mother, who has been collecting them since they lived in Japan.

“How we live” is a philosophy for the shop that comes from the idea to surround yourself with an accumulation of things that are well-crafted and well thought out.

The shop is geared towards men with objects that are not just beautiful, but also useful.

These Boxed Water is Better containers, two of many quirky items found in the shop, are more sustainable than plastic water bottles.

From textiles to industrial arts and ceramics, Litchfield collects items that are stylish and purposeful.

Jonathon Litchfield’s store mirrors how he and his family grew up in Japan.

The look of the boutique is inspired by Jonathon Litchfield’s grandmother’s home.