What interests me is the savoir-faire, the precision in the
way materials are employed, and that things are done
with passion. I’m not so preoccupied by the division of
the objects between those that are for everyday and
those which are not. Something you’re happy to use and
live with everyday is probably my definition of a good
object. You can convey the same sensations, sensibility
and vision of the world whatever the context is. But I’m not
pre-occupied with archetypes. An unfamiliar object can
still become a good everyday companion.
Portobello is a simple bowl but with a twist. Something
between a tray and a bowl. It is not too loud, but not too
plain either. It is even decorative. Decoration that arises
from the making process, and using a constructive logic.
This is probably where it finds its balance. JR
