Corporate Gifts With a New Zealand Story
When it comes to corporate gifting, I think the best gifts are things people can actually use, enjoy, and keep.
At Ashe, I take a slightly different approach to corporate gifts. Rather than offering a standard catalogue, I work with you to understand who you're gifting to, what you're celebrating, your budget, and the story you want the gift to tell.
From there, I curate a selection of New Zealand art, objects and design pieces for you to choose from.
The result is a gift that feels considered, personal, and connected to the creative talent we have here in Aotearoa.
Handcrafted Ceramics for the Home
Our range of handcrafted ceramics offers some wonderful options for corporate gifting.
Beautiful platters, serveware and decorative ceramics can be particularly suited to clients who enjoy entertaining or appreciate thoughtful objects for the home.
They're practical, but still feel special. They're pieces that can be used, enjoyed and remembered rather than simply put away. For more inspiration explore Fluid Pottery’s collection. Depending on deadlines, Megan is open to quantity orders of platter styles - the Lake glaze is an Ashe favourite!
For a client, colleague, or business partner, a beautifully made ceramic can become part of their home and a lasting reminder of the relationship behind the gift.
Rebekah Hall Ceramic Sculptures
For something with a stronger artistic presence, Rebekah Hall's ceramic sculptures make a particularly beautiful commemorative gift.
Each piece is handcrafted and carries a strong sense of place, texture and narrative. There is something distinctly New Zealand about the work - the materials, forms and stories connect back to our landscape and identity.
These pieces can be especially meaningful when marking an important milestone, recognising a significant achievement, or commemorating a long-standing relationship.
Rather than being a corporate gift that is quickly forgotten, a Rebekah Hall ceramic sculpture becomes an object with its own story.
Bronze Sculptures: Tactile, Lasting & Meaningful
Ashe also has an extensive range of bronze sculptures, including both wall-hung and freestanding works. Bronze can be an especially memorable choice for significant clients, awards, milestones, or long-standing business relationships. There is something wonderfully tactile about bronze - it is substantial, enduring, and becomes a beautiful object within almost any space.
Jay Lloyd of Koa Bronze works are inspired by the essence of nature, using clean lines and movement to capture a sense of memory and place. His hand-crafted bronzes reflect more than 30 years of working with the medium, and his wall-hung bronzes are an Ashe favourite. They offer a beautiful way to introduce original New Zealand sculpture into a home or office without requiring a traditional plinth or display space.
Maria Lloyd's work draws from ancient civilisations, ceremonial art forms, cultural history, and our relationship with the land. Her sculptures carry a sense of wonder and mystery, inviting the viewer to consider where we come from and how those stories continue to shape us.
For corporate gifting, Jay's work can also be a particularly practical option when you are looking for something meaningful and consistent across a larger team. Depending on deadlines and availability, Jay can work with quantity orders, allowing you to gift multiple people a distinctive, handcrafted piece while maintaining a consistent vision across the collection.
Whether you're recognising an individual achievement, welcoming an important client, commemorating a milestone, or looking for a meaningful gift for an entire team, I can help guide you towards a bronze work that feels appropriate for the recipient, the occasion, and your budget.
Shane Morris Textiles
For something softer, Shane Morris' table runners and cushions offer another beautiful corporate gifting option.
Her textiles introduce colour, pattern and texture into the home while remaining practical and easy to live with.
These can work particularly well when you're looking for something generous and distinctive that isn't necessarily a traditional artwork.
They're also a lovely introduction to the work of a New Zealand artist, allowing the recipient to enjoy the artist's visual language in an everyday setting.
Peter Latham: A Gift From New Zealand
For international clients and colleagues, there is something particularly special about gifting a piece of New Zealand that tells a story about our landscape.
Peter Latham's books of New Zealand landscape photography are a beautiful example.
Hand-signed by the artist, these books bring together photographs that capture the distinctive character and beauty of Aotearoa.
They can make a particularly thoughtful gift for international colleagues, clients visiting from overseas, or anyone with a connection to New Zealand who would appreciate taking a piece of the landscape home with them.
It's more than a photography book. It's a tangible connection to place.
Odelle Morshuis: Steel & Ceramic Sculptures
For a presentation gift with a strong contemporary edge, Odelle Morshuis' steel and ceramic sculptures offer something particularly distinctive. Her recent works explore the tension between fragility and permanence, bringing together tactile ceramic forms with the strength and structure of steel.
The clay records the artist's touch directly, holding impressions and traces of other figures - echoes of memory, relationship and connection.
These are compelling pieces for a significant presentation gift, particularly when you want to recognise an achievement, commemorate a milestone, or acknowledge an important professional relationship.
They offer the recipient more than a beautiful object - they invite conversation and carry a story that can continue to unfold over time.
Curating Something Personal
These are just some of the options available at Ashe.
The beauty of a curated corporate gift is that it doesn't need to look like everyone else's.
I can combine different artists, makers, mediums and price points depending on what you're looking for.
Perhaps you're recognising an important client relationship with a bronze sculpture.
Perhaps you're commemorating a significant milestone with a Rebekah Hall ceramic.
Perhaps you're looking for a collection of New Zealand-made gifts for your team.
Or perhaps you're welcoming an international client and want to share something that captures the character of Aotearoa.
Tell me what you're hoping to achieve, and I'll help you find something that feels thoughtful, appropriate and genuinely connected to New Zealand creativity.