Slipware Oval Dish

Slipware Oval DishAs a child in Shikokuthe smallest of Japans four main islandsAono Pottery founder Hiroko Aono Billson often accompanied her mother on ceramic buying trips, a memory that continues to shape her practice. Today, she hand builds vessels like this dish from her favored red earthenware clay. A painted slip forms the base for delicate sgraffito patterns, which are etched with precision and sealed beneath a warm honey glaze.

as they’re otherwise known) on the exterior

its faceted bands and the precious wooden handle

While beauty is often associated with perfect symmetry

Crafted by Malta's first glass making company

The marriage of whimsy and craft is evident in even the simplest pieces from Carl Auböck – this brass cigar extinguisher included

To make the Relaxed hoodie

You can still channel those elements in your home today with this mid-century find

crafted by the renowned French crystal manufacturer

or mix and match

This cutlery collection is a fine example of Alain Saint-Joanis’ expert workmanship

These tealight holders

It’s sourced from the 1970s with an off-kilter silhouette that appears as if it’s been lifted and squashed in the hand