about the types and forms
Each piece is made to be used. Utility is the constant question: how it settles in the hand, how it pours, how it behaves when full and when empty.
Since opening the studio, I’ve had more conversations about the work than I ever expected. One thing kept coming up. Whenever I named a piece by its use, people naturally associated it with that use. An espresso cup was seen as an espresso cup; a muesli bowl as a muesli bowl. There was nothing wrong with that, but it felt more limiting than the objects themselves.
So I looked for a different kind of language: precise about the form itself, less prescriptive about its contents. That’s how the form codes came in: C0, C2, P1. Simple markers for the proportions of the outer shape.
The codes also help build a coherent line. Instead of isolated pieces, the collection becomes a system: same logic, same proportions, different scales. Each form is dimensioned to work with the others. A C0 nests into a B3, into a B4, then into B6 and B7. Almost like a Matryoshka. Not as a gimmick, but as a practical consequence of consistent geometry.
A C0 might hold a short, strong espresso in one kitchen; olives, sea salt, or a handful of nuts in another. None more correct than the other.
A piece should be designed with a specific purpose in mind, and remain generous enough to take on other roles. Clear in its intention, open in its use.
Cups
small, upright espresso cup
espresso, ristretto, short black, small tasting portions
double-shot cup
doppio, cortado, macchiato, small strong coffees
wide everyday coffee cup
filter coffee, café crème, tea, matcha, small soups, warm drinks
tall mug
long coffees, tea, cocoa, milky drinks, broths
wide latte-art cup
cappuccino, flat white, latte, milk-based coffees
Bowls
compact ritual bowl
matcha, whisked tea, small soups, dips, nuts, sauces
small, shallow dip bowl
soy sauce, dips, condiments, butter, small snacks, toppings
small everyday bowl
tapas, mezze, fruit, sweets, side dishes, snacks
breakfast bowl
muesli, porridge, yoghurt, grains, cereal, small salads
deep comfort bowl
ramen, pho, poke, curries, stews, warm one-bowl meals
small serving bowl
salads, grains, light lunches, shared sides
medium serving bowl
salads, family sides, pasta, shared dishes
large serving bowl
family-style meals, big salads, mixing, shared serving
wide, shallow pasta bowl
pasta, risotto, gnocchi, curries, shallow servings
Plates
small plate and saucer
bread, pastries, small desserts, side servings, coaster, lid
breakfast and side plate
breakfast, cake, sandwiches, tapas, side servings
dinner plate
main meals, daily use, shared plates
large flat platter
serving, centrepieces, sharing boards, bread, fruit, table presentation
cake and dessert plate
cake, pastries, desserts, small servings
Vases
Vases are made as one-offs. They follow proportion in height and width; within the series they don’t follow a fixed form. Each is its own piece, loosely sized small, medium, or large.
small bud vase
single stems, buds, small cuttings, dried sprigs
medium vase
cut flowers, mixed bouquets, branches, grasses
large vase
tall branches, large bouquets, pampas, statement stems