Picture your favorite mug, the one you reach for first thing in the morning. Is it handmade? Is it heavy? Is it, despite its flaws or possible chips, beautiful just as is? Pottery is as ancient as we are, the true mark of civilization. The first synthetic material ever made, pottery is inextricable from the […]
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Embodying the Sanskrit word for “the sun,” the SŪRYA collection shines with the warmth and renewal of spring. Designed by Lebanon-based multidisciplinary designer, Paola Sakr, each vessel in this captivating capsule collection is a labor of love, meticulously handcrafted by the artist through the meditative process of wheel throwing. While each one is different, the […]
Expanding her foray into glass, this cheeky vessel collection from Jess Humphrey embodies a rich minimalist tradition in a slightly unconventional medium. Taking inspiration from the works of Ellsworth Kelly and Josef Albers, the hand-blown vessels are adorned with jewel-like orbs dotted across the surface. Titled Get Your Rocks Off, Honey, this collection is an exploration […]
World renowned French designer Ronan Bouroullec is stunning us yet again with another incredible collection that showcases his distinct creative eye. Created for Italian ceramics company Mutina, Bouroullec unveiled six new designs for the brand’s limitedly produced and handmade Editions series. The collection of five vases and a candelabra highlights the beauty of handmade-in-Italy ceramics […]
Twice a month we invite one of the Design Milk team members to share five personal favorites – an opportunity for each of us to reveal the sort of designs we love and appreciate in our own lives from a more personal perspective. Editor-in-Chief Caroline Williamson returns this week for our Take 5 series. 1. […]
1. Sakura Vessels by Maarten Vrolijk I’ve been enchanted by these fine art objects since I first saw them on view at Todd Merrill Studio in Manhattan. The Dutch artist Maarten Vrolijk and I share a particular fascination with some of nature’s most graphic and often temporal elements such as the flower. While the silhouettes […]
In celebration of truly the most chill and festive of unofficial holidays, we’re spotlighting a curated selection of cannabis brands representing an elevated state of mind paired alongside a higher taste in design. Whether you’re a seasoned session cannoisseur or just a design lover dabbling in the plant-derived lifestyle, check out our baker’s dozen of […]
