Downtown Design
redazione 26/09/2024

Five objects that incorporate ceramics in an unexpected way

In their many types, ceramic materials lend themselves to multiple uses and interesting combinations

Decorative, linked to the tradition, but also colorful and easy to maintain, ceramic materials are surprising for their infinite uses and ability to be juxtaposed in an innovative way with other materials, enhancing products as a result. Bambou by Paola Lenti is a modular mobile screen formed by majolica cylinders of different sizes, mounted one atop the next along steel wires and separated by felt disks.‎ The cylinders are painted by hand by Nicolò Morales with transparent, luminous colors. The production of the cylinders and the composition of the parts are processes carried out completely by hand.

In-Taglio by knIndustrie per Mutina, design Patricia Urquiola

In-Taglio is a series of cutting board/centerpieces by knIndustrie featuring an unusual combination of raw canaletto walnut and portions of porcelain stoneware, designed by Patricia Urquiola for the catalogue of the company Mutina. The parts are inserted and attached inside a thin steel base equipped with a small border. 

Couple Coffee Table by Muuto, design Sylvain Willenz

Inspired by traditional tile tables, the Couple Coffee Table designed by Sylvain Willenz for Muuto is a refined fusion of materials: certified wood and stoneware. Two tiles are utilized for the top: one with a simple, functional surface, the other with a more sculptural undulated sensation. 

H 315 Pierluigi Cerri by Valli

H 315 Pierluigi Cerri is an elegant handle-knob by Valli with a flattened oval grip, shorter than a normal door handle and therefore very simple and easy to use. The white porcelain surface is appealing to the eyes and the touch. The series is made of brass and porcelain, in the Cromo and Orolucido finishes, and includes both door and window handles. 

Mokuren by Lladro, design Naoto Fukasawa

The Mokuren chandelier is the result of collaboration between Lladró and the Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, known for his ability to blend crafts and design. The purity of the metal lines is joined by the delicacy of the handmade porcelain flowers. All the flowers of the lamp are made by the expert artisans of Lladró, in the workshops in Valencia. The glow of the LED light filtered through the translucent porcelain of the petals creates an enveloping halo, adjustable in its intensity. 

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