N Studio Kaksikko / 2019 ABOUT THE DESIGNER Studio Kaksikko is a Helsinki-based design studio that specializes in ceramic tableware and wooden furniture, founded Salla Luhtasela and Wesley Walters. The duo shares an interest in functional, understated forms that highlight each material’s tactile qualities, as well as in the production process itself. They met while studying at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture and have collaborated on a broad range of professional projects under the studio name Kaksikko. CATEGORY Vase ENVIRONMENT Indoor COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION Portugal DESCRIPTION Presents a new way to hold flowers through its sculptural expression along with an artful character when not in use. The design features added functionality through its refined dent, allowing flowers to stand upright while also working as a gentle handle when moving the vase from one room to another. PRODUCTION PROCESS Off-White: Liquid earthenware clay is poured into a plaster mold from which the design is molded. The Ridge Vase is then polished with a wet sponge and fired at 1000°. After firing, the design is sprayed with water internally and sprayed externally with a water-based solution that contains the color mixture. Lastly, the vase is then taken to the kiln again, this time at 1100°. Terracotta: Liquid terracotta clay is poured into plaster mold from which the design is molded. The Ridge Vase is then polished with a wet sponge and fired at 1000° Celsius. After firing, the design is sprayed with water internally. Following that, the design is taken to the kiln again, this time at 1100° Celsius. MATERIAL Terracotta version made from terracotta. OffWhite version made from earthenware. Glazed on the inside and raw on the outside. CLEANING AND CARE The Ridge Vase’s outer is untreated with a raw surface. When cleaning the Ridge Vase, we suggest that all usage of cleaning tools, such as a scrub sponge, that can get stuck in the rough surface is avoided. If the outer of your Ridge Vase needs additional cleaning, we recommend using an uncolored brush, such as a dish or nail brush, dipped in bit of warm water. Not dishwasher approved. STUDIO KAKSIKKO ON THE DESIGN “The idea for the Ridge Vase came while traveling through different cities with a vase in mind, searching for details that had an architectural feel. Upon returning to our studio in Finland, we began sketching by hand and making mock-ups in paper and ceramics. With its vertical lines and unique shape, inspired by a doorway in Paris, the Ridge Vase presents a new way to place flowers through a modern expression along with a sculptural character when not in use. The Ridge Vase manipulates the oval form through its refined dent while adding the function of a small handle to use when moving the vase from one room to another.” R