It’s written within the stars: Yinka Ilori’s Epin Rere assortment is destined to be the centerpiece of your subsequent feast. That means ‘My Future’ in Yoruba, this limited-edition stoneware assortment – that includes hand-finished plates, a jug, platter, and vase – is a harmonious mix of serenity and sculptural magnificence. Impressed by the peaceable waters and beautiful sunsets alongside Lagos’ seashores, every vibrant piece within the Epin Rere assortment captures the pure magic of a day winding down by the calming, tranquil sea.
From the plates – supplied in 4 soothing colorways: Orange, Blue, Purple, and Inexperienced – to a superbly proportioned jug, platter, and vase, the hand-finished designs convey a meditative, calming vibe to your desk. The mesmerizing ombre stoneware, with its ribbed rims that mimic ripples within the water, seems like a nod to the natural, cyclical great thing about nature. As you are taking within the delicate transition of colours, you may end up reflecting on nature’s seamless mix of earth, sea, and sky as day transitions into night time.
These aren’t simply any tableware items. Epin Rere is simply as a lot artwork as it’s utility. Ilori’s imaginative and prescient – meticulously developed with a small provider in Portugal – was to create practical but sculptural works that might spark surprise and pleasure, whether or not serving a meal or gracing your kitchen cabinets as standalone showstoppers. The ombre glaze, a masterful mixture of hand-sponged and spray strategies, brings the sky’s unpredictable magnificence proper into your property.
Ilori’s new textile assortment additionally provides a vibrant aspect to your tablescape. The gathering, named O Dara Lati Dara, interprets to ‘It’s good to be good.’ As soon as once more impressed by nature, the gathering reimagines the colourful types of blossoming, colourful flowers into daring, fashionable shapes, including an clever edge to any setting.
To buy the Epin Rere ceramics or O Dara Lati Dara textiles by Yinka Ilori, yinkailori.com.
Images by Kristy Noble.
