Large-format vases and sculptures: the challenge of scale in interior design

In the development of high-end architecture projects, the greatest challenge is not always the layout, but the treatment of voids. A double-height lobby, an extensive transition area or a minimalist living room risk becoming inert spaces if they are not intervened with the right scale. As a potter, I have worked for years on creating large-format vases and ceramic works that don't just take up space but work as architectural elements capable of defining the atmosphere of a project.

Scale as a design tool

The recurring mistake in selecting pieces for large spaces is underestimating scale. Using small objects on large surfaces creates a visual dispersion that fragments attention and takes hierarchy away from the room. Adding a large-scale sculptural work — a stoneware vase that can reach up to 90 centimeters (35 in) tall — consolidates the visual axis, creating a focal point that organizes the perspective and gives the design a sense of solidity and purpose.

Stoneware at 1200°C (2192°F): noble materiality in matte white and satin black

The choice of material is the architect's signature. In projects where the coldness of concrete, glass or steel predominates, stoneware ceramic sculptures act as an essential organic counterpoint. My collections, fired at 1200°C (2192°F), don't just offer volume; they offer an unmistakable tactile materiality. I make these monumental pieces exclusively in my characteristic finishes: a deep matte white and a satin black of my own formulation, which capture light differently depending on the angle and the time of day. It is not an added decoration, it is an extension of the materiality of the building itself.

Curation for projects: Studio works

I fully understand the needs of an architecture studio: the search for pieces that bring “visual tension” to a well-resolved interior. My vases and sculptures are hand-thrown, one of a kind and signed. Large-format works are published in the shop when they are available. In the shop you will find many options.

It is important to point out that I do not make copies or produce pieces on request from outside catalogs: I work only from my own studio designs. This assures the architect and their end client that the work that will inhabit their space keeps the identity, exclusivity and technical execution intact.