Struggling with boring table settings and plain-looking flat lays? That’s precisely where ceramics come in. Be they imperfectly shaped or utterly quirky, handmade bowls, mugs and plates add heaps of character to your dining table and make great mealtime convo starters, too. Meet three Canadian brands that are leading the charge, one covetable clay piece after another. —Isabel Ong
lindsey hampton ceramics. The Vancouver-based graphic-designer-turned-ceramicist behind this brand has earned accolades for her clever creations, and it’s easy to see why. Favouring bright hues and intriguing shapes—like a vase fashioned after a puffy cloud or a yellow mug with an oversized handle—Lindsey Hampton’s cheerily whimsical pieces (hint: the Adhoc mug is her bestselling style) are perfect for dreary Canadian winter days. lindseyhampton.com
eikcam ceramics. Standout pieces in this collection include round mugs with hand-painted faces inspired by Marie Antoinette and bright-white tableware made of freckled clay. Creator Grace Lee, who says she likes to highlight "the raw beauty of the clay itself," also has a few exciting projects on her plate, including a dinner hosted with a local chef in her new studio/ workshop and a winter-themed market at Vancouver’s Strange Fellows Brewing Company in December. eikcam.com
golem designs. Latvian-born Vancouver-based artist Ann Maliatski’s lovingly hand-shaped mugs and vases have a raw, organic feel, and most of them come in a speckled black and white pattern—basically, a monochrome lover’s dream come true. golemdesigns.com
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