Milan is the home to the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile, which is also known as Milan Design Week. What once used to be a fairground full of furniture design has become a city filled with design events. Salone was founded in 1961 thanks to the insight of a small group of furniture makers. It…
Planters, Pots, and Containers
Design Week in Milan
Brent has been invited to participate in the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile or “Milan Design Week” in Milan from April 9 to April 14 with our partners Terrecotte San Rocco and Angelo Grassi . This annual event is the global benchmark for the world of home furnishings. The Salone made its first appearance in 1961,…
Pithari: Greek Oil Jar for the People
The Pithari: Greek Oil Jar for the People The pithari, or oil jar, is one of the classics of Greek pottery design and is still used as storage, especially in Greek homes to store the family olive oil. In ancient Minoan culture, both liquids and cereals were stored in these large terra cotta pots, but…
The French Garden
Le Jardin a la Francaise, or The French Garden, is a style based on symmetry and the principle of imposing order over nature. It reached its peak in the 17th century with the creation of The Gardens of Versailles, designed for Louis XIV by the landscape architect Andre le Notre. Some of the classic elements…
Overcome by Beauty: French Anduze
We’re thinking of changing our name to French PotsRUs. We have just finished opening our new shipment of French Anduze pots and we certainly have an incredible collection of this wonderful terracotta pottery. Just before the holidays, we were fortunate to have the owner of the factory, Yannick Fourbet and his son Sebastien visit Eye…
The Biot or The French Oil Jar
The “biot” is a name and style of pottery which has been used since the 16th century. It is also an area in Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur near Cannes in the south of France. The shape of the French Pot makes it special, with the rim glazed and often dripping down its sides. Biot is known for…
