Ottchil Wood Bowl

Ottchil Wood BowlWhen looking for inspiration, Suk Keun Kang simply looks around him, drawing from the quirks and characteristics of the natural world. He works from his rural base in Ulsan, Korea, carving each piece by hand and using the eco friendly ottchil technique. This involves applying more than 30 coats of lacquerderived from the sap of rhus treesto create a protective film that resists spills and stains. Each one of a kind piece is durable, hard wearing, and

with a substantial weight in the hand that speaks to the expert craftsmanship behind it

While it makes a wonderful pedestal for a fresh bake

ensuring it takes pride of place alongside your butter dish

Mix them with the other colourways for a playful

The sleek piece spotlights Christofle’s signature high-polished finish

This ashtray with a floaty leaf-shaped form was a late design by Carl Auböck II for the family firm he expanded in the 1950s

You can see the typical humour of Carl Auböck II in this Collar vase

dyed and sundried in the brand’s LA factory

yet it makes it perfectly suited to a contemporary home

asymmetric ring with playful proportions

an emblem inspired by her grandmother’s love of chrysanthemums

laid and finished entirely by hand