Gathered, a new limited-edition collaboration between Heath Ceramics and Herman Miller, blends the quality of what both brands do best with the artistry of ceramic. “At Heath, we design by making – with our hands, with the clay, and through a process rooted in curiosity, integrity of material, and craft,” says Rosalie Wild, Design Director at Heath Ceramics. “Collaborating with Herman Miller was an opportunity to celebrate our shared heritage of enduring design: American – made and deeply modern.” Refined yet friendly, this dinnerware collection blends vintage features with modern palettes to create a collaboration that is timeless yet also reflects a need for positive color in design.
With the signature naked rim, both matte and glossy finishes are represented here, only in the darker colors, to give them more of a natural, fruit-like shine. In the lighter hues, the finish takes on a flatter tone, perhaps to mimic melon or squash that becomes ripe around this time of year. Whatever the intention, the outcome is delectable, lending a curiously vegetal overtone, ready to present their namesake foods to the world. The feel in the hand coupled with the color expertise from both brands creates a beautiful tablescape no matter the color, finish, or quantity – they all just make sense together.
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