After collecting classic pieces of patterned crockery, designer Esther Derikx takes to creating new designs from the out of date. Derikx composes an improved piece by integrating the original pattern with lightly printed images. These unique characters are then fixed to the pieces as they are run through a ceramics oven. As these pieces are created at Derikx studio in the Netherlands they have been pretty hard to come by here in the states. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a difference. This creamer set is a welcome addition to the morning coffee ritual. White porcelain tray, jug and sugar bowl, with a wooden lid. Jug is 6.5″h, the sugar bowl is 4.5″ diameter and the tray is 5″w x 8.75″l. You can pick it up here for a modest $28.

The field of tile has lately been infused with a spectacular range of products, namely the RepTile Collection by Kale. The recent winner of a number of design awards, including I.D. magazine’s 53rd Annual Design review Award, RepTile creates an interlocking system of tiles resulting in a flowing, organic form with surprising texture and depth. The tile was designed in Turkey for the Kale Group’s Canakkale Kalebodur and Seramik brand.