“Dual bowls were developed from studying sand casting…and discovering new untapped potential for dual metal casting in Kuwait…by using simple decorative forms to push the limits of casting, to highlight to beauty of the distinctive imperfection in the process and the workmanship of the craftsmen.” (Kawther Alsaffar)

Product designer, Kawther Alsaffar studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island School of Design, and went on to obtain an MA in Design Products for the Royal College of Art in London. Her work is multi-disciplinary and uses storytelling and craft to traverse the fictional lines between art and design. Her work is about finding patterns, integrity in materials, and creating human connections. We are on the same page there and we love the work she produces.

It was so good to connect with Kawther on one of our trips to Milan where she showed her pieces at the Form and Seek event in Ventura Lambrate design district. So when her friend and fellow designer, Jordan Soderberg Mills (you may remember his work from our feature on Milan) emailed us about the kickstarter campaign Kawther was launching, we had to tell you about it.

The products are, in Kawther’s own words, “challenging the generic definition of luxury – promoting local grittiness.”