Tom Hand-Glazed Ceramic Stand

Since the industrial revolution, the ancient process that Astier de Villatte uses to create each piece – moulding, stamping and two-stage firing – has largely fallen by the wayside. This is just one of the reasons why the French ceramic house is so celebrated. This historical thread runs through each design, such as the Tom stand. Like a delicately iced cake, it has an uneven rusticity that sees darker pockmarks bleed through the white glaze. The result is a perfectly imperfect piece with delicate details and a surprisingly durable mass.