Tableware is part of our everyday: mugs, plates, bowls are the vessels of our daily rituals, facilitating moments of comfort and of sharing, often the first items to be given and purchased when home-making. Pottery has been in our hearths and kitchens for millennia. For PLUMES we chose the humble earthenware – one of the earliest forms of pottery – and refined it into creamware.
Part of the creative challenge of this collection was the desire to combine pattern and form in a distinct but discreet way. To present beautiful, lovingly made crockery to enjoy in the mundane routines and in times of feasting and celebration.
The following posts will feature the talent and recipes of various chefs, cooks and food stylists who took inspiration from this collection...