Our Story
WAEN / OUR STORY
Waen was founded on the idea of turning what nature offers into keepsakes.
For us, design is not about “more.” It is about what feels more right. More natural. More aesthetic and more functional.
The People Behind Waen
Waen is not just a brand; it is the shared language of two people who create, live, and try to bring beauty into everyday life together.
Aslı Candan Özsaltık
LEAD DESIGNER & CREATIVE DiRECTOR
A visual storyteller working through light, composition, and narrative. At Waen, the language of form, aesthetic balance, and the emotional atmosphere of each piece emerge through her perspective.
Murat Özsaltık
PRODUCTION & TeCHNICAL PROCESS
He works with a craft-driven approach centered on material, durability, and production discipline. The strength, precision, and technical quality of Waen pieces are shaped by his meticulous care.
How it began
Waen began not as a product, but as a need. We could not tolerate even the smallest objects in our home looking careless. An object could be both functional and emotionally meaningful; it could live in daily life and still carry memory, like a photograph.
The first idea appeared one evening in the workshop: the way glass changes with light could give a ring or a small keepsake a far more meaningful place than an ordinary dish ever could. This is how the language of our signature jewelry dishes began to take shape: quiet forms, strong proportions, and a finish that does not hide the character of the material.
Waen is not trying to catch trends; it is trying to be loved for a long time. We are not interested in fast consumption, but in slowly chosen beauty.
The first colorful prototypes that emerged after our experiments with clear glass
Our process of turning perfectionism into product
Our professional background
We come from two different disciplines: Architecture and Psychology. What brought us together as a couple was our endless desire to create, and from the very beginning of our relationship, we made things that would make life more beautiful. Waen is a product of that togetherness. We do not see Waen as “just production”; we see it as a visual language, an interpretation of tradition, and a discipline of craftsmanship. Our design decisions are never accidental; they are shaped by composition, light, color balance, and proportion.
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1) An eye for design
Proportion, negative space, and balance: this is where the Waen form matures.
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2) Production discipline
Repeatable quality, clean craftsmanship, and a standard of durability.
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3) Story & Memories
Objects with memory, meant to be passed down from one generation to the next
WAEN / desıgn
We were selected as finalists at the Etsy Design Awards twice.
Our signature stained glass succulent ring dishes were selected as finalists at the Etsy Design Awards in 2019 and 2022. For us, this means more than an award; it is proof that our standard of craftsmanship has found visible and measurable recognition on one of the world’s largest handmade marketplaces.
The language of craft is universal: proportion, material, and finish. We rebuild that same language at Waen every day.
What are we currently drawn to?
Waen is something alive. Over time, we do not only design products, but also rituals and small everyday scenes. Because a brand gains meaning not in the shop window, but inside the home.
Organik forms
The geometry of plants: flower layers, petal rhythms, and natural repetition.
A new workshop
We are designing the workshop of our dreams — one that may one day allow us to introduce you to the art of glass as well.
Collectible pieces
We know that a good object is worth keeping. Over time, we will bring all the collections we have created over the past ten years into the world.
Our philosophy of living
We live in an age of speed, but speed has a tendency to make everything feel less valuable. Waen has a small objection to that: beautiful things should not be rushed.
Fewer products, better made. Less noise, more meaning. We do not want an object to merely take up space in the home; we want it to earn a place in life.
At Waen, “handmade” is not a label; it is a responsibility. Every piece is made knowing it will enter someone’s home and accompany a moment they may remember for the rest of their life.
A world that grows together
We want to begin a small ritual in the home of everyone who follows Waen. A moment of placing a ring, giving a gift, or beautifying a corner… Because life is made not only of big decisions, but of small scenes too.
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