Olivewood Collection

For a handle that radiates warmth and history, Olivewood is unrivalled. It is the quintessential material of the Mediterranean lifestyle, sunny, robust and full of character. Holding an Olivewood handle feels like holding a piece of history, it is smooth and possesses a faint, pleasant scent that reminds you of the groves from which it came.

Visually, Olivewood is instantly recognisable. It features a rich, golden-yellow base colour that is dramatically crisscrossed with erratic, dark brown or black veins. No two pieces are ever alike. The grain twists and turns in wild, marble-like patterns that give the handle a sense of motion. Because the tree grows slowly and often in twisted shapes, the wood is extremely dense, hard and non-porous.

Where can it be found? This material is sourced directly from the Mediterranean basin—typically France, Italy, Spain, or Greece. Crucially, the wood used for these handles is sustainable. It is rarely harvested by cutting down a live tree. Instead, the timber comes from the necessary pruning of branches to keep the tree healthy, or from ancient trees that have naturally reached the end of their fruit-bearing life.

Where else is it used? Olivewood has been a favorite in the kitchen for millennia. Because it is naturally oily and dense, it repels water and bacteria better than almost any other wood. This makes it the premier choice for high-end salad bowls, cutting boards, and cooking spoons. It is also deeply significant in religious traditions, often used for carving rosaries and sacred artifacts due to the tree's biblical symbolism of peace and longevity.

Did you know? The Olive tree is practically immortal. It is one of the slowest-growing trees in the world, which is exactly what gives the wood its incredible hardness and complex grain. Some Olive trees currently producing fruit in the Mediterranean are estimated to be over 2,000 years old, meaning they were already saplings when the Roman Empire was at its height.