Day or night, our Nuit glazed stoneware combines hues of twilight and midnight for a striking two-tone tabletop effect. Minimal modern styling allows the color drama to take center stage. The shapes are both casual and elegant; a unique glazing process ensures that no two pieces are exactly alike. The satin exterior finish has a cast iron appeal. Quality and integrity of design from one of France's original ceramic factories, Jars Ceramics. -Unique coupe shapes -Dishwasher- and microwave-safe -Made in France
Modern and restrained in form, expressive and rustic in glaze. The artisan's hand is authentically reproduced in this stoneware pattern designed exclusively for Crate and Barrel by ceramic artist and designer Kathy Erteman at her 18th Street studio in New York City. A contemporary matte black exterior contrasts the rustic beauty of a shiny, speckled white glazed interior ringed with the subtly raised spiral associated with hand-thrown pieces. A raised clay rim features a sandy glaze that evokes the feel of exposed terra cotta. To capture the artisan look of this dinnerware, Erteman modeled prototypes to true scale by hand with her original glazes as reference for production. In the words of the designer, "When making tableware, I consider design and the rigors of daily use. The spirit of my hand in these pieces is modest, to harmonize with and ...