This minimalist ceramic dinnerware collection features items that are handcrafted with an efficient and innovative design.
Los Angeles-based designer and ceramicist Ben Medansky collaborated with international designer Kelly Wearstler and retailer Bergdorf Goodman to create a collection of items that can be featured all around the house. Predominantly, a dinnerware collection with a few other wares as well -- the 'Pyrite' collection features elegant and minimalistic design.
The intention of this minimalist ceramic dinnerware collection is for each handcrafted piece to be created for practical design while using "eternal materials" to bring joy to simple, every day rituals. The ceramicist views his process as creating something timeless that can be a testament of art for future generations -- as he describes, the "clay becomes [a] cup, [the] cup becomes [a] sculpture and both become the history of the future."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Minimalist Ceramic Design
- This trend offers opportunities for creating functional yet aesthetically pleasing everyday items.
- Handcrafted Kitchenware
- Artisanal kitchenware is gaining popularity and disrupting the mass-produced market.
- Multi-purpose Housewares
- Design collaborations are leading to versatile pieces that can be used to serve food, as decor, and more.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Goods
- This industry can explore innovative design collaborations to create multi-functional housewares.
- Ceramics
- The ceramics industry can capitalize on the trend towards timeless and minimalist design to create functional yet beautiful everyday items.
- Luxury Retail
- Luxury retailers can collaborate with designers to produce collections that feature practical, artisanal items while disrupting traditional product lines.
