Long Toki | Westcoast Pounamu

Nephrite jade (Pounamu) is known by many names including jade, greenstone and pounamu. Geologists most commonly use the term nephrite jade, while Māori refer to their treasured stone as pounamu. New Zealand’s early European settlers called it greenstone - a name that is still used today and thought to have stood the test of time for its ease of remembrance. To everyone else, the stone is simply known as jade. You’ll find that we use all of these names interchangeably across our website and everything we carve is nephrite jade.

Scott Taylor | Stone Artist  


I explore the dynamic relationship between the natural environment and the man-made world. Drawing inspiration from my childhood love of science fiction, I aim to spark the imagination and encourage people to view the world through a curious lens. 


I love the beauty of clean and simple objects. This inspires me to refine my designs by removing elements rather than adding them. My goal is to achieve an effortless and uncomplicated aesthetic without falling into the realm of the ordinary. While I am naturally drawn to symmetry, I also find inspiration in some unexpected and sometimes bizarre objects or situations. My passion for science fiction, combined with New Zealand's ingenuity and engineering spirit, invariably influences my work in one way or another. 


Ultimately, I aim to create beautiful and refined objects that people can truly enjoy and cherish just as much as I enjoy bringing them to life!