Handmade Globes presented on wooden bowls


Introducing our newest globes

A beautiful range of desktop globes that will fit into any space with ease.

For those that aspire to have a handmade piece but perhaps don't have room

to accommodate one of our larger globes, we have designed this for you.

Each globe is bespoke, allowing us to tailor them to individual client requirements. Place names can be highlighted, new ones added, travel routes plotted and a personalised label can also be featured.

Made in the true artisanal way, as with all our pieces, we have used the time- honoured traditions of construction following how master globe makers of old made globes, using plaster with hand applied paper maps (gores). This method of craftsmanship is rarely seen in globemaking today, and means you are possessing a bespoke piece, with quality components, that will become an heirloom.

These globes feature totally up to date meticulous cartographic detail, and freely spin within their solid wood stands across embedded bearings. This allows the globes to be spun universally allowing the whole world to be easily viewed at the touch of a hand. We have deigned these compact globes to be accessible and convenient to place in your home or office, whilst retaining the traditional expectation of a globe, with all the beautiful detail of a hand crafted, prestige piece.

                                           Please contact us for further deatils.

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About lander & may

Lander and May Ltd is an artisan globe making company based in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Chris Adams, founder, has been a globe master craftsman for 20 years, using traditional techniques and authentic materials. Globe making of this calibre is now an endangered craft that features on the Heritage Red List.

Each piece is made by hand, from a range of contemporary and historical map designs that illustrate the world as it was, as well as the world today.

We hold an extensive digital map archive, which is constantly updated to include border changes and name revisions, making our contemporary globes some of the most detailed available.

Globes need to inform and inspire, and we believe that aesthetics and data can co-exist without compromise.

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