Even as a child, sharing a coffee together was an important experience. Every weekend my parents and godparents got together to chat over coffee. They shared how their week had been, talked about current news and told each other their plans for the upcoming week. These meet ups infused their day with energy. Seeing this example while growing up, sharing a coffee with my friends and family has become a meaningful part of my life. Such a shared event brings people together.

Unfortunately, people seem to have less and less time to cultivate personal relationships these days, which is why I chose it as a prime factor in the design of my set. I want to bring back this neglected custom.

During my work, I like to experiment with new materials and use them in environments atypical to their norm. I find it really exciting to use materials in new and unusual situations, but only if the associated object retains its functionality. The reactions these materials give through these experiments lead to new ideas and help to reimagine the original object.

The ensemble of concrete and porcelain creates an exciting contrast and the textures of these materials influence and highlight each other. The relationship strengthening purpose of the object’s use manifests itself in the complementary shapes of the concrete and porcelain items.

The defined way of using the coffee set encourages people to chat while having coffee, and its concrete tray functions as a container as well. The tray not only serves as a storing place for the porcelain cups, but is also able to hold other coffee-related accessories such as spoons or tea-biscuits.