As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on all the ways we’ve commemorated our 15th Anniversary with the Unison community. One of our favorite celebrations was collaborating with past and present Unison partners to create limited edition products for our customers. These pieces perfectly encapsulate where our interest lies: timeless modern design made consciously and with heart.
Andrew Molleur is a ceramicist and designer living and working in Kingston, NY. His Hudson Valley studio sits amongst a growing creative community and operates as a versatile workshop, giving him the creative freedom and physical support to seamlessly move between projects and materials. He draws on influences from architecture and design, combining clean lines, geometric fragments and textural experiences to construct his distinct aesthetic. The results are one-of-a-kind pieces, each engaging the beholder in a visual and tactile intimacy.
A Unison partner since 2018, we approached Andrew about creating a custom colorway of our favorite Zig Zag Low Bowl in honor of our 15th Anniversary. The outcome: a Sage colorway that works harmoniously with our existing White and Brick options. Hand slip-cast from porcelain, it’s a sculptural work of art with an intriguing design that draws the eye in. Its unique shape and size make this geometric bowl a welcome addition to any space, bringing subtle sophistication and visual interest to the table.
Debbie Carlos is a photographer and ceramicist based in Michigan. We first collaborated with Debbie in 2017, featuring her captivating photography in our Fall catalog, and we’re honored to include her once again with these special edition Ilog Bowls. Her ceramic work is inspired by land and architecture, experimenting with shape, size and materials to create unexpected and beautiful functional and sculptural objects.
Debbie handcrafted each of these distinctive serve bowls at her studio in Michigan. In Tagalog, “ilog” (pronounced ee-lohg) means river. The artistry of this bowl, with the glaze flowing over the side, takes inspiration from a rushing river. Each bowl is one-of-a-kind thanks to the unique hand glazing method. They are available in two unique color combinations: oatmeal and terracotta and cobalt and tan.
Shop Ilog Oatmeal And Terracotta Serve Bowl
Shop Ilog Cobalt And Tan Serve Bowl
One We Made Earlier consists of husband and wife duo, Emma and Rob Orchardson. Together they create contemporary accessories in their London studio, cutting and finishing everything by hand. Their work emerges from playful experimentation, combining different forms, surfaces and textures to create striking geometric designs. They aim to create accessories that you will love to wear, or simply hang on your wall as beautiful objects.
Having worked with them years ago, Unison is thrilled to have them bring a few of their creations to our collection once again. Each of the Marianne, Ito and Josef necklaces features a rope cord that can easily adjust in length by moving the wooden ball at the back. With brass tubes, resin beads and hand-cast jesmonite and Corian® block shapes, these necklaces leave an impression, whether worn or displayed.
The Larch pattern has a strong connection to Unison’s foundation, as the print was originally launched with our debut textile collection in 2006. The inspiration behind the print came from a photograph of a tamarack larch tree originally taken by Unison co-founder Alicia Segal at their family country home. Co-founders Robert and Alicia were drawn to the tree’s unique texture and silhouette, as well as how the colors of the tree shifted through the seasons. Through unique compositional choices and a shift in scale, the image was abstracted and translated into a repeat pattern. The unrestrained character and texture of the silhouetted pattern offered a strong natural element to Unison’s first collection and went on to be printed on a myriad of products – including table linens, bedding, blankets, shower curtains and even wrapping paper.
Now for our anniversary, we’re bringing Larch back not as a printed textile, but as a part of our signature knit throw blanket collection. Machine washable and made in the USA, these cozy blankets are made from recycled cotton and polyester in a double-knit weave. Their weighty feel is perfect for curling up on the sofa with a good book, while the tan and golden colors effortlessly complement any room’s color scheme.
Shop Larch Beige Knit Throw Blanket
Shop Larch Dijon Knit Throw Blanket