The Beauty of Ceramic 

Stories Editor's Pick The Beauty of Ceramic 

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, …: 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 – 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.  

However, contemporary designers are consistently pushing the envelope and trying new things with this fascinating material. French studio Uchronia 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.  

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 “And Objects by Martin Brudnizki available exclusively through us.  

Our selection of designs made of ceramic includes an array of elegant stools from Créations Dragonfly alongside some remarkable pieces created by Floris Wubben for Galerie Jag. 

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