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Collection by Olivia Martin

Design Icon: Eva Zeisel

Hungarian designer Eva Zeisel is best known for her sculptural organic ceramic pieces.

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CLASSIC CENTURY Originally designed in 1952 by world-renowned designer Eva Zeisel, this timeless tabletop art makes a comeback in a creamy neutral. Each organic, elegant piece is a masterpiece of form and function.
CLASSIC CENTURY Originally designed in 1952 by world-renowned designer Eva Zeisel, this timeless tabletop art makes a comeback in a creamy neutral. Each organic, elegant piece is a masterpiece of form and function.
The Granit Teapot, a collaboration between Zeisel, Design Within Reach, and the Kispester-Granit factory in Budapest (where Zeisel was hired for her for job), matches Ziesel’s requirements for serving ware. “I like the way the very thin, hard edges of the plates change into a soft, inviting bellybutton,” she said. “All the pieces together make a very nice family.”
The Granit Teapot, a collaboration between Zeisel, Design Within Reach, and the Kispester-Granit factory in Budapest (where Zeisel was hired for her for job), matches Ziesel’s requirements for serving ware. “I like the way the very thin, hard edges of the plates change into a soft, inviting bellybutton,” she said. “All the pieces together make a very nice family.”
Ziesel’s coffee table, made in 1993, puts her swirling, whimsical themes in a different medium, available at Design Within Reach.
Ziesel’s coffee table, made in 1993, puts her swirling, whimsical themes in a different medium, available at Design Within Reach.
Zeisel designed the Eva Kettle with Chantal to celebrate her 100th birthday. The curvy design offsets the severity of stainless steel.
Zeisel designed the Eva Kettle with Chantal to celebrate her 100th birthday. The curvy design offsets the severity of stainless steel.
One of the last projects completed before Eva Zeisel’s death, this is also her first-ever lighting collection. In addition to the pendants, both silhouettes are available in table and sconce versions at Lumens.
One of the last projects completed before Eva Zeisel’s death, this is also her first-ever lighting collection. In addition to the pendants, both silhouettes are available in table and sconce versions at Lumens.