Birds Hand-Painted Slipware Straight-Edge Medium Jug

Birds Hand-Painted Slipware Straight-Edge Medium JugTradition lives on through Poterie dvires, as each collection is informed by the rich heritage of its home, Haute Savoie. The studio refuses to stand still, so the design language is always fresh and new. But while this aspect evolves, the making formula stays the same: the clay is prepared, turned, decorated, fired, manipulated and glazed, using a wood burning kiln of five cubic meters' capacity and the art of the hand touch. The resultswhich are

too – use them for serving salad

The rounded shape and three practical sizes of the trivets are ideal for holding a variety of pots - hang them on a kitchen wall to welcome artisanal flair

This involves applying approximately eight thin layers of natural lacquer and wiping them off

the series is host to pieces with a distinct optical effect

They’re crafted in glass layered with silver plating

The Assegai throw is crafted from de Le Cuona’s striking Assegai linen

held up by a silver-plated manta ray

they’re glazed in ‘marula’ grey – one of the pottery’s unique hand-mixed shades

The whimsical shape and rich materials of this umbrella stand are typical of Carl Auböck II’s work

In its oeuvre and archive

like a single flower stem

encouraging customisation and a mix-and-match approach