From an everyday ritual to an object of adornment
There are objects we reach for without thinking. A glass of water in the morning, a favourite cup, a pair of earrings before stepping out, and after a shower, almost instinctively, a comb.
Every woman has one.
Combs have long been more than practical tools. In Japan, during the Edo period, the kushi became part of women’s hairstyles and personal adornment, with beautifully crafted forms made to be seen as much as used.
We are equally drawn to the combs of the Art Deco era. In the 1920s and 1930s, as hairstyles became shorter and more modern, combs became smaller, more sculptural and more expressive. Geometric lines, fan shapes and new materials such as celluloid and Bakelite gave these everyday objects a new character. Some imitated precious materials, while others were decorated with rhinestones, enamel and intricate details.
Perhaps that is what makes the comb so fascinating to us.
It is an intimate, everyday object, quietly passing through our hands as part of a familiar ritual of taking care of ourselves. Yet across different eras, it has also been an object of beauty and adornment.
We find beauty in their shape, proportion, material and character. Some feel beautiful in the hand, while others become little sculptures on a dressing table.
It made us wonder how we might make one of our own.
Japanese Kushi Comb, Spencer Museum of Art
Art deco comb, Auguste Bonaz, 1910
Where Material Comes First
We love collecting combs whenever we travel. Over the years, we have gathered a small collection for ourselves, each one different in material, shape, character and the way it is used.
Some were chosen for their unusual form. Others simply felt good in the hand.
Somewhere along the way, our curiosity grew.
What if we could make one of our own?
Rather than beginning with decoration, we began with the material itself. We looked closely at how a comb feels in the hand, how it moves through the hair and how much character can be found in something so simple.
This became the starting point for our comb series.
Curved Travel Horn Comb 002, 2023
Horn
Horn has been used for hair combs and personal objects for centuries, valued for its strength, smoothness and ability to be shaped and polished. Its beauty comes from the material itself, with natural variations in colour, markings and subtle changes in tone across the surface.
Since 2023, we have been sourcing pure horn directly from our raw material supplier, doing our best to approach sourcing responsibly as a small team. The raw material is then carefully processed and sent to a specialist factory, where it is shaped into the forms we designed.
We work closely through each stage, from the proportions and silhouette to the final polishing.
But our work does not quite end there.
Because horn is a natural material, every piece carries its own subtle differences. We hand-pick each comb for quality before our small team gives it its final touch.
Our founder also infuses each comb with essential oil by hand.
During this period, his hands were almost always a little oily from working with the combs. It became a small part of our daily routine, all for the hope that when one reaches you, it feels a little more personal.
Our Horn Comb 001, Horn Comb 002, Nude Classic Horn Comb and Dresser Horn Comb explore the material through different proportions and silhouettes.
The Enhanced Horn Hair Pin 003 brings the same tactile quality into a smaller form, while the Curved Gua Sha Comb follows the natural curve of the head. Its wide teeth move gently through the hair, while the curved body invites the hand to become part of the ritual.
Horn is also a material made to last. With proper care, a natural horn comb can be kept for many years. Its naturally smooth surface glides gently through the hair, making it a pleasure to use as part of an everyday ritual.
Something simple, made from a natural material, shaped by many hands and finished by ours.
We hope you enjoy the little difference.
The Enhanced Horn Hair Pin 003, 2023
Cellulose Acetate
In 2025, we began exploring cellulose acetate.
What drew us in was colour.
Horn kept us within nature's palette. Acetate opened it wide: deep sable, soft opaline, warm russet. Some colours, like amber, carry marbling and shifts within the material itself, so every comb holds a character of its own while asking less of you in everyday care.
Our first acetate collection arrived for Spring Summer 2025.
The Nari Round Comb - The Zhī Tassel Comb, 2025
Collection:
The Nari Round Comb
Nari appeared in Sable 001, Opaline 002 and Russet 003, each exploring a different way of holding and carrying a comb.
We designed rounded forms that are easy to slip into a bag and take wherever you go, together with a small opening at the corner. It can hold a thread, ribbon or something personal you would like to accompany the comb, turning a practical object into something a little more yours.
We also explored W teeth, designed to separate and move through the hair with a gentle, flowing motion. The shape helps the comb glide through sections of hair while making the act of combing feel lighter and more considered.
For our anniversary in July 2025, we created the The Zhī Tassel Comb using the Nari Round Comb 002 in Opaline, adding a mahogany tassel as a small gesture of adornment.
We loved how it became something that could sit beautifully in the hand, while also becoming an unexpected piece to wear in the hair.
Later, we curated a special edition of the Nari Round Comb 003 in Russet. A genuine brown leather cord turns it into a necklace, finished with 18K gold stainless steel end tips, hand-marked with our logo. It can be worn around the neck, carried close to the body, or removed when needed and returned to its original purpose. We named this curation The Auri Comb Necklace.
Then came the Marbre d’Encre Tassel Comb. Its natural colour variations give each piece its own visual character, finished with black onyx and a tassel. It became another interpretation of what we hope a comb can be: practical, collectible and perhaps a little unexpected.
The Nari Round Comb - The Zhī Tassel Comb, 2025
Gardienne
In 2026, as we began a new chapter in 11th House, an architect designed house, we found ourselves looking more closely at the lines and curves surrounding us. The house became another source of inspiration.
For the Gardienne collection, we wanted to bring these curves into the comb. Its silhouette follows the curve of the body and the shape of a vessel, narrowing at the waist before opening gently towards the base.
We also looked back at decorative hair combs from the Art Deco era. We were drawn to the way geometric forms were often paired with stylised flowers, fan shapes and ornamental details. Rather than recreating the past, we wanted to take a small part of that language and make it our own.
Two stones sit at the top of each Gardienne comb, like small guardians. A meeting of vintage soul and modern muse.
The Gardienne Hair Comb, Malachite.
Deep green and naturally banded, malachite carries an almost painterly quality, its organic patterning set against the clean ivory acetate form.
The Gardienne Hair Comb, Nacre
Mother of pearl catches the light with a soft iridescence. Against the tortoiseshell acetate, it lends the silhouette its lightest, most delicate mood.
The Gardienne Hair Comb, Onyx
Black against burgundy acetate. The quietest of the three, and the most mysterious.
Three stones. Three temperaments. One Gardienne form.
The Gardienne Hair Comb, Nacre, 2026
The Art of Keeping
We have always loved making things that are meant to stay.
For us, sustainability is not simply about making less. It is also about making with meaning. We hope that what we create, even when given as a gift, becomes something you genuinely want to keep, use and return to.
The comb series has been one of the pieces we have enjoyed exploring most. We started with a simple daily tool and began wondering how far it could go. A comb can be used, worn, carried, or simply left on a dressing table as an object to enjoy.
With each design, we wanted to make something that could become part of your everyday life for a little longer.
That is why we make a pouch for each comb too. Not simply as packaging, but as a companion to the piece. It keeps the comb close, protects it while travelling and gives it a place to rest when not in use.
We work with different materials, from organic faux leather and linen to jacquard. Each pouch is made around the character of its comb, with its own texture, proportion and details.
We spend time on these small things because we believe a gift should continue to feel special after it is opened.
A comb to use. A pouch to keep. And hopefully, something you will carry with you for years to come.
Written on 19 August 2026, by MYJN
