Two brands that share more than they differ have made something quietly wonderful together.
Artek, the Finnish furniture house founded in the spirit of Alvar Aalto, and Heath Ceramics, the California studio rooted in Edith Heath’s elemental approach to clay, have expanded their Tile Table collection with a third colorway: terracotta red. It joins the original green and white, and feels right for this moment. Moody, warm, a little defiant of trend.
The concept is simple and satisfying. Heath’s handcrafted glazed tiles sit atop Aalto’s classic Table Square in moveable arrangements, inviting reconfiguration. The wood is left honest.
The tiles do what glazed ceramic has always done well: age gracefully, clean easily, hold color without apology.
There’s also a chess table, which manages to be delightful without trying too hard. The tile grid doubles as a board; hand-thrown ceramic pieces complete the set.
For more on the strange and beautiful possibilities of ceramic craft, we’ve explored vessels that fool the eye into thinking they’re cardboard and the 3D printer built specifically for clay.
Via Design Milk
Photography by Derek Yarra and courtesy of Heath Ceramics.
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