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My uncle used to drink tea from this kind of cup. The lid doubles as a tool to sweep away loose tea leaves floating on the surface of the tea while you drink. No strainer required. —Tung Chiang. Clay Studio Director

Plants grow. so these nested pots grow. too. The four pieces are all the same height. but when nested. they create a gradual rise toward the center. as each elevates the next smallest one. The largest is a fully enclosed saucer. while the other...

Inside the round-bodied exterior vase. the plant pot within is a slightly tapered cylinder with a wide rim. I wanted to give the roots of the plant equal room from top to bottom so they wouldn't be trapped in a tight space as they...

Secrets are a funny thing. Some secrets are so well hidden that they will never be revealed. In this case the handle of the lid for the secret compartment works as a "bread crumb" to help reveal the hidden storage inside this bowl. —Tung...

This form is about bringing the outside in. I wanted to contradict the typically heavy base. transforming it so that the planter appears lifted. as if floating on air. When I planted it for the first time. I thought of the simple principles of...

How can I make a single ceramic piece that is both the planter and the saucer? That is the question that inspired this design—a single form made with two layers. like a thermal cup. The inner layer has holes on the bottom which drain...

As a plant grows tall. we often stake it with a vertical element to support its growth. In this case. I wanted to design a planter with a dedicated location for a climbing dowel. The small cylinder resembles a chimney within the pot. and...

Instead of a handle for this piece. the lid is oversized and hangs over the edge. Open the piece from the edge and review what you've prepared inside. The low dome shape is inspired by an old farm house in Scandinavia. —Tung Chiang. Clay...

A cactus lives inside. but the form is all about softness—a small object that feels good in the hand. I can imagine myself carrying it from one sunny spot to another. In this case. I planted the cactus low in the pot not filling...

This is a honey jar with the honey dipper interagted into the lid. The ridged texture on the dipper helps lift honey out of the jar. —Tung Chiang. Clay Studio Director

This form is inspired by the large chalices that mark the entrances of formal gardens. The round form at the top is contiguous with the saucer below. creating the appearance of a single. connected piece. The lower portion acts as the saucer when connected....

This piece is inspired by the original teapot designed by Edith Heath. which had a bent brass handle wrapped in woven leather. A planter is not necessarily a stable element in your home. so the handle speaks to mobility. like a basket for transporting...

Inspired by our Rim line of dinnerware. with a wide band around the top and a narrow foot. The plant lifts from its base as if floating. Inside the bowl. there is no soil. just a large air plant that grows in a spherical...

The magnified frame around this delicate plant is reminiscent of a chef's arrangement—something remarkable and small accentuated by the generous gift of space around it. The plant is ringed by soil. rocks. and a green speckled glaze that extends to an unglazed rim. The...

This bottle with stopper is inspired by one of my favorite forms: the olive. It has a rounded body with two pointy ends. —Tung Chiang. Clay Studio Director

This form is about pairing—finding plants that can be brought into harmony in one shared space. A large. oval tray catches the water for two round planters of different scale. The two species share similar water requirements but otherwise contrast one another in shape....

This design celebrates plants without a flowering element. by taking the form of a blossom itself. The two nesting vessels look. in profile. like a trumpet flower. with the inner stamen emerging beyond the edge of the outer petals. The plant itself further extends...

For the plants in this form. I began with seed. using a variety called Mother of Thousands. The name expresses the concept. which is to unify many small plants within one giant saucer. which embraces them like a hug. Each individual plant can be...

This form takes the shape of a large chalice. like the strong entry feature of a formal garden. The top planter is contiguous with the saucer below. creating the appearance of a single. connected piece. The lower portion acts as the saucer when connected....

This form is an exploration of the classic terra cotta pot. When the two pieces are together. they form a simple cylinder. but the wide rim lifts to reveal a slightly tapered interior bowl. The cylinder is the saucer. so that the piece requires...