Last month, I wrote about a thoughtful, eco-conscious remodel in Melbourne, Australia (see Retrofit Over Rebuild: An Architect and Interior Designer’s Sensitively Restored 1970s Home). The original home was hand-built—and so, too, were many of the elements inside the home, from the furniture-quality kitchen cabinetry to this hand-thrown ceramic basin I can’t stop thinking about. Here’s what I unearthed about the artful wash bowl.
The Sighting
The Source
These artful hand-thrown hand basins are by Lindsey Wherrett, a former architecture student from Scotland who discovered a passion for ceramics while traveling in Japan and now resides in Tasmania, where she makes these basins (as well as tableware) for a growing clientele of designers, architects, and admirers of hand-crafted everyday objects.
For more in the Remodelista Reconnaissance series, see:
- Remodelista Reconnaissance: A Wall-Mounted Sink in a Kitchen Upstate
- Remodelista Reconnaissance: The Endless Appeal of Silver-Tipped Lightbulbs
- Remodelista Reconnaissance: Shaker (Ish) Peg Rails in an Upstate Kitchen
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the handmade ceramic basin featured in this article?
The handmade ceramic basin is made by Lindsey Wherrett, a former architecture student from Scotland who now resides in Tasmania.
How did Lindsey Wherrett develop the skills required to make the handmade basin?
Lindsey Wherrett was asked by a local architect around seven years ago to make a hand basin, which led her to develop the skills required over time.
What is the price range for Lindsey Wherrett's handmade basins?
Her basins range in price from $1,040 to $1,630 (USD) depending on the glaze, and can be shipped worldwide.
Where does Lindsey Wherrett source the clay for her handmade basins?
The clay for the main body of Lindsey Wherrett's work comes from Australian commercial clay producers, while she uses wild clay for her glazes.
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