The design duo behind Orangery
A fusion of nature and architecture with Nordic tones. Full of artisanal details, as well as a sense of vibrancy. Through Kähler’s new Orangery range, the design duo R7B Copenhagen – Mette Bache and Barbara Bendix Becker – have once again created an authentic and modern ceramic universe. This time they have been inspired by the transparency and airiness found in a genuine orangery.
R7B Copenhagen
Mette Bache og Barbara Bendix Becker
Simple and significant details
"To really immerse ourselves in the many small artisanal details, including greenhouse windows, doorways, skylights, and the different birds, we went on tours around the country to look at old orangeries. We also looked at birds depicted by artists, such as the Danish painter Johannes Larsen. Especially the home he shared with his wife, Alhed Larsen, as well as the Johannes Larsen Museum in Kerteminde on Funen, have been a great source of inspiration to us. And then we tried to extract simple and significant details that could evoke associations to the atmosphere of a genuine orangery. The greenhouse is an element that already has something innately alluring. It’s bright and warm. It’s a place you want to spend time in. It’s exactly where things grow,"
says Mette Bache, explaining that, just as with the Kähler Nobili range, the focus in the Orangery range has also largely been on colours, glazes and their transparency. However, the new collection is also completely unique when it comes to the ceramic techniques used.
A special interplay of colours
Kähler’s DNA is shaped by proud craft traditions that take us back to one-of-a-kind pieces and the old pottery workshop in Kindhestegade in Næstved. Mette Bache and Barbara Bendix Becker also fully acknowledge that they contribute to Kähler’s renowned design collective and diverse universe of handmade design traditions. Artistic heritage is important when R7B Copenhagen designs for Kähler. There's no doubt about that. But for Barbara Bendix Becker, it's just as important that she and Mette Bache work as a modern design team that looks forward to and helps refine and further develop the current ceramic craftsmanship.
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