atelier NL: fundamentals of makkum at milan design week 09

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

royal tichelaar makkum is persistently on the prowl for novel applications of ceramics. this approach has earned the company a strong reputation for ceramic creativity in projects together with, among others, hella jongerius, studio job, studio makkink and bey. last year tichelaar’s flower pyramids won wide international acclaim. these exuberant celebrations of ceramic mastery showed the public craftsmanship and attention for detail as ‘new luxury’.

to contrast such highly exclusive tulip vases, produced in very limited numbers, royal tichelaar makkum chose rather basic products for this year: a straightforward pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL, in line with a tradition that has continued in makkum until well into the 19th century.

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL image © designboom

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL image © designboom

‘fundamentals of makkum’ pottery’s service, developed with atelier NL image © designboom