I was interviewed this week for the Lifework blog (“where life and work meet”) of modern furniture design staple Herman Miller,  about how music influences my work. Read the interview and check out my studio work playlist here.

Currie, the owner of a lovely store in Austin called Spartan Shop (love her utilitarian aesthetic) just sent over a link to her blog, which contains recent photos of her store shelves. We’re really enjoying seeing our work in a retail context amongst so many other great designers. Go check it out!

I was recently interviewed by The Seeds and Fruit blog about my process and how Pigeon Toe came to be. You can read the full interview here.

The talented Kelly from Succulent Love recently sent over some photos of her arrangements in our Tripod Pots. Don’t they just look gorgeous with her plants? I love how she left the soil low so that little slivers of bright color would show through. And look at the cute sign she made for a recent event:

Kelly is working on opening a retail space later this year, and if you’re lucky, it will be in your city. We look forward to seeing more pieces potted up in the year to come. In the meantime, you’ll have to satisfy yourself with shopping on her website.

This is my first PTC.com entry, and I’m so psyched about it I don’t even know what to do with myself.  Ceramically speaking, I’ve just landed after some big hurdles of 74 mini creamers and 25 small tripods.  I’m feeling really good about them, definitely my best ones yet.  Tomorrow I’ll tackle some molds that have been on the back burner.  Can’t wait!

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.

“Don’t make something unless its both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.”

The idea that beauty and functionality are not mutually exclusive dominates every one of our creations - but never have I read a statement that surmises that philosophy as eloquently as Design House Stockholm’s mission statement.

I couldn’t resist posting these gorgeous plates I came across today via Remodelista.  I spend a lot of time perfecting a curve or line of color and for that I find these seemingly effortless strokes of color very attractive. Don’t they look amazing stacked together?

“Mathilde Labrouche is a Paris-based designer, antiques dealer, and Beaux-Arts graduate who creates new pieces from salvaged materials. She calls her work “haute couture made from old materials. I want to make something more precious by using noble materials such as old marble from quarries that no longer exist, or antique mirrors made with mercury.”