One way of telling the story of civilization is to look at ceramic artifacts:
some of them date as far back as 28,000 BCE!
As soon as humans discovered that simple clay could be fired and transformed into a multipurpose durable object, ceramic played a significant role in the progress of humankind. Vessels, plates, utensils, vases, urns, figurines, artworks, ā¦: ceramic has been the material of choice for countless, highly valued items.
Nowadays, the majority of ceramics is organized around two main functions: either utilitarian or decorative ā although the two are not mutually exclusive. Take, for instance, the one-of-a-kind hand-painted ceramic plates by Pinto Paris, the lovely Fayoum Collection by Malaika or the covetable pieces by Jean Roger, a master ceramist who worked for the likes of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior.Ā Ā
However, contemporary designers are consistently pushing the envelope and trying new things with this fascinating material. French studio UchroniaĀ created a stunning table featuring an amazing multicoloured top in Raku ceramic, a traditional Japanese technique that gives a crackle pattern to the surface. This beautiful, visual effect on a ceramic panel has inspired other designers including Emmanuelle Simon who created the Jonathan Bookcase, a timeless piece defined by an eye-catching mix of white raku ceramic and blackened assamela wood.Ā Ā
Speaking of eye-popping designs, we put on top of our list the candy-coloured Ropley Occasional Table by Martin Brudnizki: this striking piece in ceramic and hand applied glaze is part of the capsule collection āAnd Objects by Martin Brudnizkiā available exclusively through us.Ā Ā
Our selection of designs made of ceramic includes an array of elegant stools from CrĆ©ations Dragonfly alongside some remarkable pieces created by Floris Wubben for Galerie Jag.Ā
