Still Life
Vessels, ceramics, books and light sources — the objects that make a room feel inhabited rather than arranged.
Ceramic bud vase, narrow neck
Wheel-thrown, with a very narrow neck that holds one or two stems upright without water loss. The glaze is a warm off-white with a slight variation in tone across the surface — evidence of the firing rather than inconsistency. The foot ring is left unglazed.
Linen-covered journal
A4 format, 200 pages of 90gsm uncoated ivory paper. The cover is natural linen stretched over board — not glued, but folded and tucked at the corners like a picture frame. No ruled lines. The binding is sewn and lies flat when open.
Cast iron bookend, single
Designed as a single object rather than a pair — to hold books on one side and allow the other to be left open. Weight approximately 2.4kg. The surface is uncoated, and will develop a light patina with handling. The form is a simple right angle with one bevelled edge.
Handmade paper, folded sheets
A set of twenty sheets of mould-made cotton paper, folded once. The surface has the texture and visual weight of a fabric. In a warm white with very slight cream undertone. Each sheet is slightly different in thickness — evidence of hand production.
Wooden letter opener
In pale, close-grained wood — maple or hornbeam depending on availability. The proportions are based on a working tool rather than a decorative one: long enough to open an envelope in a single movement, heavy enough to use without effort. No finish applied.
Squat ceramic vessel
Low and wide, approximately 8cm in height and 14cm diameter. Unglazed exterior, the clay visible and slightly rough to the touch. The interior is glazed with a matte white. Used for dried flowers, pencils, keys, or simply left empty. The weight is significant relative to the size.
Linen desk mat
40×60cm, in natural undyed linen. The edges are folded and stitched rather than hemmed. It sits flat without weights or adhesive. The surface accepts writing from a pencil or fine pen without resistance. Over time, it develops a light patina of use.
Stone paperweight
A water-rounded river stone, selected for weight, proportion and colour. Approximately 200–300g, in a pale warm tone — limestone, granite or sandstone, depending on availability. No modification or treatment. The form is what the water made it.
Reading lamp, adjustable arm
In brass with a matte oil-rubbed finish, adjustable at two points, with a small conical shade in matte black. The base is cast iron. The bulb is exposed — a carbon filament type that provides warm directional light at low wattage. The mechanism is simple and durable.
Candle snuffer, brass
Long-handled, with a simple bell-form snuffer. No chain, no decoration. The proportions are functional — the bell is large enough to extinguish a thick pillar candle. The brass is unlacquered and will develop a patina over time.
Cotton string, natural
A ball of 3-ply natural cotton string, undyed, in a pale cream tone. For tying, wrapping, labelling, training plants, or keeping in a kitchen drawer for purposes that appear once a year and then become permanent. The string is wound around a card core and sits easily in a palm.
Inkwell, glass with brass lid
A small glass vessel with a close-fitting brass lid for dipping pens. The glass is clear, the brass is raw and unlacquered. When not in use with ink, it holds a single flower stem or a pencil. The lid seals well enough to prevent evaporation over several days.