The first time I saw a piece by Paul McCobb, a chair from his Planner Group collection, I fell – hard – for his understated lines and simplicity. His designs are stripped of superflous accents – pared down to the most essential parts of what defines a “chair” or a “table”. He takes the soul of an object, applies very thoughtful yet never overworked lines to provide function in the most beautiful way possible.

For me, less is always more (obvious perhaps in my liberal use of raw porcelain and clear glazes) and I see that is his work as well. I was very influenced by mid century modern lines for my tripod pieces – gently tapered legs with a purposeful angle and arc. Yes, make it functional, but never hesitate to make it beautiful.