SP01 x Rometti

In the first collaboration with Umbrian-based Italian ceramic studio Rometti and its art director Jean-Christophe Clair, SP01 is launching a collection of mix-and-match ‘industrial totems’ embedded with the beauty of the studio's ancient hand-thrown process and the appeal of clay’s imperfections, a material that has been used to form objects for thousands of years.

Founded in the 1920s, Rometti has boosted the art of Italian ceramics by creating objects made with clay dating back to the 9th century BC and a glaze developed by the Romans. It’s a process that adds depth and decoration and has allowed the studio to experiment with complex techniques and take its artisan skills to the international stage.

SP01’s first collection with Rometti is inspired by the simple geometry of mechanical components and the junctions between them. Cogs, wheels and industrial elements fit together to form a series that is muted and earthy. Each piece belongs to a set with three glaze colours, deep brown, warm light grey and blue, and textures including matte, gloss and jute, that together form the visual rhythm across the collection.