KELLY WEARSTLER DEBUTS FIRST TABLEWARE COLLECTION, IN COLLABORATION WITH SERAX

In her first ever tableware collection, Kelly Wearstler explores abstract motifs and unexpected implementations of materials across two families: Zuma and Dune. Comprising a conversation between past and present, Zuma alludes to modern and historic technology, while Dune marries the materiality and forms of the natural world.

Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.com (Image credit: The Ingalls)Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.com (Image credit: The Ingalls)

Rich, patterns and unexpected colour pairings are signatures to the Kelly Wearstler design vernacular. In keeping with her studio’s current explorations, Wearstler engages futuristic vector grids within the Zuma family. For the porcelain tableware, Wearstler stripped down a digital graphic pattern to convey a hand painted feel, creating a balance between technology and craft.

The patterns vary throughout the range and are intended to be mixed and matched across colours and shapes. To complement the contemporary references of the porcelain, Wearstler developed stemware that draws upon amber tones found in ancient glass from across the globe. Taking a rectilinear shape, the colour application juxtaposes the unusually thick and straight nature of its form - creating an unexpected harmony with the graphic patterned dishes.

Various Plates - $104-$300, Pacific and Sienna, Zuma collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.com11" Plate - Salt, $200, Zuma collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.comTumbler Small, Set of 4 - Amber, $104, Zuma collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.comVarious Plates & Bowls - Pacific, $92-$300, Zuma collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.com

The Dune family’s two-tone finishes of matte and high gloss ceramics enhance the sculptural crests and ridges that variegate the dishes and platters. Taking an unexpected turn, the corrugated motif is repeated across glassware and flatware in differing forms to yield diverse yet holistic place settings. As is crucial to Wearstler’s broader practice, mixed materiality is central. To further elevate the dining experience, she has developed marble serveware to anchor the tablescape with shapes evocative of those that are evident in the ceramics. References to the natural world permeate the collection with Wearstler incorporating relaxed, organic wood serving pieces within the Dune range, rounding out the elemental family of ceramic, stone, glass and metal tableware.

7.5" Bowl, $212; Raised Bowl, $355 - Slate, Dune collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.comLight Brown Marble Vase, $306, Dune collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.com11.25" Bowl, $175 - Alabaster, Dune collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.comWhiskey Glass, Set of 4, $76, Dune collection, Kelly Wearstler x Serax | www.kellywearstler.com

NOTES TO EDITORS ​
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​About Kelly Wearstler:
​Founder and principal of Kelly Wearstler design studio, is an American designer creating multi-faceted, experiential residential, hospitality, commercial and retail environments as well as expansive collections of lifestyle product designs and brand collaborations. Wearstler is internationally recognised with distinctive design awards by numerous publications – including Architectural Digest’s AD 100; Elle Décor’s The A-List; Wallpaper Magazine’s Top 20 Designers; and Time Magazine’s The Design 100. A multi-layered, stimulating sensory experience is at the centre of Wearstler’s design approach. Through an exploration of materiality, colour, forms and an intuitive juxtaposition of contemporary and vintage, architectural and organic, graphic and instinctual, she curates a wealth of experiences into every space. Wearstler believes that honouring history, location and architecture is imperative to pushing the boundaries and challenging the rules. One of the key forces behind the rise of the designer hotel in the early 2000s, Wearstler is currently designing for a new age of elevated residential hotel living with a distinctive vision of authentic cultural immersion and site-specific design. Wearstler received her academic training in interior, architectural and graphic design and is the author of five design books.
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​About Serax:
​Serax is a Belgian design brand, creating contemporary homeware in collaboration with leading international designers and makers. Designed in Europe: manufactured all over the world. The interior of a home reflects the personality of its residents. That is why Serax only develops exceptional objects that contribute to the creation of a unique living environment. From tableware, glassware and accessories to furniture and lighting, the Serax collections are imagined by both established designers and new talent, each with their own distinctive vision and design signature. Their creations are realised by skilled craftspeople from across the globe. Serax nurtures these long-lasting relationships with makers, built on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. While unique in design and materiality, the collections remain true to Serax’s core philosophy of accessibility, quality and functionality.

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