About Us

Forged In Hackney

Three friends (although Emily & Seb are actually married) with a mutual love for good food and quality products. Between them, they bring a unique blend of skills: from food styling, food writing, and art direction to industrial design and media production. With over 25 years of combined experience, in key these areas, they’ve channeled this passion and expertise into creating ŌLLIS.
 
Emily  Our Creative Lead
Emily Ezekiel is trained chef, food stylist, art director, and cookbook author. She’s worked with some of the biggest names in the food world, from culinary superstars like Jamie Oliver & Anna Jones to the sensational Nat's Nourishments & Melissa Hemsley - if you’re into cookbooks, then chances are you’ve seen her work.
 
Sebastian (middle)  Keeping the Plates Spinning
With 20 years in media and production, Seb ensures every part of the process runs smoothly - From logistics to comms and everything in between. He keeps things at a steady simmer and stops them from boiling over. 
 
Alex (left)  Turning Ideas Into Reality
Founder of the London-based design studio Approach Studio. His successful career has seen him create everything from quantum computers to smart TVs - and now, cast iron cookware. 

You can also learn more about Our Mission at OLLIS & why the materials we chose to work with, really matter.  

"I know all of the founders. I know that they care about making something that's going to last, to sit in our homes forever.
That's important to me..."

Anna Jones
@we_are_food

"Emily and I both hold ourselves to really high standards when it comes to work...If she's ever guaranteeing the quality of something,
I know I can trust it immediately"

Joseph Denison Carey
@joechef_

"We met on my book shoot & I trusted her immediately. Since then, we've become good friends. She is wonderful and I would really trust anything she would do"

Natalia Rudin
@natsnourishments