The Red Collection: Passion in Clay

The Red Collection: Where Heat Becomes Harmony

Red is the heartbeat of the kiln—the flash of flame, the ember that lingers, the glow that refuses to dim. In The Red Collection, we gather 25 works that celebrate red ceramics, red pottery, and the luminous conversation between fire and form. From sculptural vessels that hold their own as architectural statements to hand-blown glass that splashes light across a room, this edit looks at red not as a single shade, but as a spectrum: brick and vermilion, oxblood and garnet, coral and the dusky tones of sunset clay.

Whether you are a seasoned collector or just beginning your color journey, these pieces invite you to live with an elemental color—one that signals warmth, boldness, and quiet confidence. In this story, you’ll meet the artists shaping red’s contemporary language, explore techniques that coax crimson from the kiln, and discover how to style red ceramics and red pottery in modern interiors with ease and intention.

Seeing Red: A Brief Color Journey Through Clay

Throughout history, red has signaled the sacred and the celebratory. In ceramics, it’s a color of alchemy—born from iron-rich clays and carefully balanced glazes. Depending on atmosphere and temperature, red emerges as everything from a soft blush to a deep, almost velvety oxblood. In the studio, achieving those tones requires patience: layering slips, managing reduction and oxidation in the kiln, and knowing that the final hue is a conversation between earth and fire.

In glass, red carries its own drama. Cut, hobnailed, or swirled, hand-blown vessels refract warmth differently throughout the day. Morning light makes them glow; evening light pools depth within their walls. Place red pottery alongside red glass and you’ll see why designers love this pairing: the matte and the gleam amplify each other, making even a quiet corner come alive.

Our Red Collection explores these intersections—pairing sculptural ceramic pieces with gleaming glass forms to show red’s range. You’ll find minimalist silhouettes that whisper, exuberant forms that sing, and everything in between.

Meet the Makers: Six Voices of Fire and Form

The soul of The Red Collection is its makers: six artists and studios whose work we admire for its integrity, technique, and point of view. Each piece we’ve curated represents a distinct conversation with the color red—and with the surfaces, textures, and silhouettes that let red breathe.

Chala Toprak lends a painterly sensitivity to sculptural ceramics. Pieces like Ash Bloom 02 ($1,430.00) and Ash Bloom 07 ($1,131.00) capture the drama of ember and ash: layered surfaces, controlled gestures, and textural depth that feels both ancient and immediate. Explore more from the Chala Toprak collection.

Anna von Lipa brings hand-blown exuberance to the table. The tactile sparkle of a hobnail surface and the soft geometry of ellipse vases highlight how glass throws red into space. Try the confident charm of the Colored Handle Paris Hobnail Jug ($214.00), the sculptural Marble Elipse Vase ($181.00), and the dappled glow of the Swirl Elipse Vase ($181.00). Discover the full Anna von Lipa collection.

Tania Whalen navigates celestial motifs and movement in clay. Her vessels read like orbiting forms—poised, balanced, magnetic. The Swirl Moon Vessel ($1,105.00), Mini Moons Vessel ($675.00), RA Vessel ($720.00), and Flutter Vessel ($952.00) each explore gentle motion across the surface, with reds that drift from soft lunar blush to sun-warmed terracotta. See more from the Tania Whalen collection.

Àlvar Martínez Mestres distills coastal calm into essential forms. Red here is environment: a companion to sandy neutrals and mineral whites, a warm undertone that enlivens the room. Notable works include the generous X-Large Focal Bowl ($701.00), the quietly monumental Sphere Ibiza Vase ($911.00), the poised Cyclades Vase ($525.00), the contemplative Purity Vessel ($690.00), and the poetic By the Shore ($401.00). Explore the full Àlvar Martínez Mestres collection.

Ilona Golovina offers a study in contrast. Her moon jars and rounded pots use deep, inky surfaces to make red in the room feel more vibrant. The drama of the Black Tall Moon Jar ($1,920.00) and the refined Moon Jar 2 ($2,240.00) anchor a space; the approachable scale of the Moon Jar Mini ($450.00), Round Pot with Handles Mini ($450.00), and Round Pot Mini ($450.00) bring sculptural line to shelves. Browse the Ilona Golovina collection.

Beril Nur Denli embraces spontaneity. With Improvisation ($3,048.00), red becomes a gesture—an intentional strike of color that animates form. The work reads like a live performance, the kiln capturing the moment in permanence. Explore the Beril Nur Denli collection.

Marcela Cure pushes sculptural rhythm forward with stacked, totemic silhouettes. In the Trompos Dos ($1,170.00), Trompos Tres ($1,320.00), and Trompos Cuatro ($1,560.00) series, red acts as pulse—repeated, varied, syncopated. The commanding Septem ($8,250.00) and the meditative Small Sukhasana II Bowl ($2,004.00) round out a practice that moves between quiet poise and bold presence. See the entire Marcela Cure collection.

Curator’s Picks: 25 Works, Infinite Warmth

Red thrives in dialogue—with light, with texture, with negative space. Here are the highlights of The Red Collection, chosen for their material richness, presence, and the ways they transform a room.

Painterly Heat: Chala Toprak

• Ash Bloom 02 ($1,430.00): A tactile conversation between ash-toned glaze and ember-like red. Sculptural silhouette, refined restraint; a focal point for consoles or credenzas.
• Ash Bloom 07 ($1,131.00): Subtler in tone, this piece reads like a memory of a bonfire—the warmth you feel more than you see. Layer with soft linen backdrops for a gallery moment at home.

Light, Cut, and Color: Anna von Lipa

• Colored Handle Paris Hobnail Jug ($214.00): The hobnail texture glitters in sunlight while red sings through the handle and glass body. Perfect for blooms or as a standalone dining room statement.
• Marble Elipse Vase ($181.00): Elliptical contours feel modern; the soft marbling and gentle red notes cast a tender glow on shelves. Elegant with a single branch.
• Swirl Elipse Vase ($181.00): Energetic swirls catch the eye and scatter light—ideal for mantels or powder rooms where a hit of glamour belongs.

Lunar Rhythms: Tania Whalen

• Swirl Moon Vessel ($1,105.00): A dancer’s turn made solid. Soft motion spirals around the form, with terra-red accents that feel cosmic yet grounded.
• Mini Moons Vessel ($675.00): Compact but resonant; multiple orbs suggest phases, cycles, and renewal. A poetic cluster piece on a bookshelf.
• RA Vessel ($720.00): Sun-warmth in vessel form, carrying subtle red tones across smooth planes. Position near a window to watch it deepen through the day.
• Flutter Vessel ($952.00): Light flickers across edges and folds—an ode to motion caught mid-flight, with muted reds whispering at the rim.

Quiet Mass and Coastal Ease: Àlvar Martínez Mestres

• X-Large Focal Bowl ($701.00): A generous diameter creates a natural gathering point on dining tables. Style with pomegranates to echo the collection’s red thread.
• Sphere Ibiza Vase ($911.00): A near-perfect sphere with a refined opening—a study in proportion. A single red stem magnifies its calm.
• Cyclades Vase ($525.00): Soft curves meet sturdy stance; its hue plays well with both fiery reds and earthy neutrals.
• Purity Vessel ($690.00): As its name suggests—pure line, pure balance. Let it sit near a red textile for a measured contrast.
• By the Shore ($401.00): Tactile and intimate; pair with a small red glass for a coastal sunset vignette.

Midnight Counterpoint: Ilona Golovina

• Black Tall Moon Jar ($1,920.00): A dramatic anchor. Set it behind a crimson bouquet or near a ruby glass to amplify tones and create chiaroscuro.
• Moon Jar 2 ($2,240.00): Classic, contemplative, deep. A sculptural companion for art books and low benches.
• Moon Jar Mini ($450.00): Intimate scale; perfect for bedside altars or desk corners where a small, steady presence is welcome.
• Round Pot with Handles Mini ($450.00): Petite handles add charm and silhouette. Cluster with red taper candles for a low-lit ritual feel.
• Round Pot Mini ($450.00): The simplest shape, beautifully executed; a quiet punctuation on shelves.

Gesture and Flow: Beril Nur Denli

• Improvisation ($3,048.00): Red as a breath—swift, decisive, alive. A piece to place where you linger, so its energy becomes a daily spark.

Rhythm, Balance, Form: Marcela Cure

• Trompos Dos ($1,170.00): A stacked composition with quiet momentum—red accents guide the eye upward and back down again.
• Trompos Tres ($1,320.00): The rhythm grows more intricate; ideal for modern mantels and entry tables requiring a sculptural welcome.
• Trompos Cuatro ($1,560.00): Bolder and more expansive—the focal point for an otherwise neutral alcove.
• Septem ($8,250.00): A commanding work with gallery-level presence. Place where ceilings are high and conversations happen.
• Small Sukhasana II Bowl ($2,004.00): A meditative counterbalance—red arcs across the interior suggest a breath held and released.

How Red Happens: From Kiln Alchemy to Glowing Glass

Red in clay is an art of control and surrender. Many red ceramics and red pottery pieces begin with iron-bearing clays that blush during firing, or with red slips and underglazes layered like a painter’s wash. In reduction atmospheres—where oxygen is restricted—copper-based glazes can mature into deep oxblood tones; in oxidation, iron can drift toward warmer terra shades. Each maker contends with time, temperature, and atmosphere to land the precise hue their form demands.

Surface is the second half of the story. A satin-matte glaze will translate red as calm and velvety; a glossy finish makes it punchier, more reflective. Textures—hobnail dots, carved lines, soft facets—catch light in little crescents and amplify red’s reach.

Glass approaches red differently. Pigments are suspended in the molten body, then guided by air and gravity into place. Hobnail patterns refract light into hundreds of points; swirl motifs build motion within the walls. The result is a kind of glowing sculpture that breathes with the room’s light cycle—lively at noon, smoldering at dusk.

Styling Red Ceramics and Red Pottery at Home

If you’re new to red, start with scale and placement. Red is wonderfully persuasive; a single piece can warm an entire room. Choose a spot where you want the eye to land—an entry console, a dining table, a quiet shelf—and let one red element do the work.

For tablescapes, pair the Colored Handle Paris Hobnail Jug with the X-Large Focal Bowl. Fill the jug with seasonal branches and the bowl with stone fruit; the shift from glass sparkle to ceramic calm makes dinner feel considered without being formal.

On shelves, mix profiles for rhythm. A tall piece like the Black Tall Moon Jar or Moon Jar 2 anchors the composition, while smaller accents—Moon Jar Mini or Round Pot Mini—add rests in the visual score. Introduce a softer red with the Swirl Elipse Vase for a glint of light among matte forms.

For entryways, a single sculptural statement sets tone. The graceful geometry of the Sphere Ibiza Vase or the poised Cyclades Vase creates welcome and clarity. A nearby textile in a muted red—think kilim or vintage runner—ties the palette together.

In living rooms, create conversation groupings. A sculptural cluster of Trompos Dos, Trompos Tres, and Trompos Cuatro introduces motion; offset with the serene Purity Vessel and the actively gestural Improvisation. The tension between stillness and movement is what makes a collection feel alive.

In quiet spaces—bedrooms, studies—work with soft reds and gentle edges. The Mini Moons Vessel and Flutter Vessel feel meditative near a window; the By the Shore vessel reads like a seaside exhale. Add the Marble Elipse Vase with a single stem to keep the palette diffused.

For a dramatic dining moment, pair deep contrasts. Center the table with the Septem and flank with two Ash Bloom 02 and Ash Bloom 07 on a sideboard. Candlelight will find every curve and texture, and the reds will smolder rather than shout.

Care, Longevity, and Collecting with Intention

Living with red ceramics and red pottery means embracing their evolving character. Dust with a soft, dry cloth and avoid abrasive cleaners; if needed, a slightly damp cloth followed by gentle drying preserves the glaze. For glass, use warm water and mild soap; avoid extreme temperature shifts that can stress the material. Hand-blown glass benefits from careful handling at the lip and base. For matte black ceramics like Ilona Golovina’s moon jars, keep oils and lotions away from the surface to prevent sheen; gloves can be helpful during placement.

When collecting, follow three paths: silhouettes you love, a maker whose language resonates, or a palette that supports your home’s light. If you’re drawn to organic motion, explore the Tania Whalen collection. If your home loves evening glow, the hand-blown works by Anna von Lipa will turn dusk into theater. If you crave sculptural presence with meditative weight, begin with Ilona Golovina or Àlvar Martínez Mestres. For collectors who respond to rhythm and repetition, Marcela Cure offers evolving series to build on over time; for painterly texture and intentional gesture, turn to Chala Toprak or Beril Nur Denli.

Above all, place pieces where you’ll feel them. On the route from kitchen to living room; near the window you open every morning; by the chair where you read. Red should be lived with, not simply admired.

Bring the Warmth Home

The Red Collection is an invitation to curate warmth—thoughtfully, beautifully, at your pace. As you explore, notice how each piece alters your perception of space and light. See a jug become a centerpiece. Watch a moon jar turn a simple hallway into a gallery moment. Feel how one red accent can shift an entire room’s mood.

Browse the full selection, meet the makers, and choose the piece that resonates. Start with a single glow—the Swirl Elipse Vase on your mantel, perhaps—or anchor the room with sculpture—Septem or the Black Tall Moon Jar. Then build slowly. A collection, like a color, deepens with time.

Ready to live with passion in clay? Explore The Red Collection now and bring home the warmth that only handcrafted art can offer.