Portmeirion recently launched its new Minerals collection, crafted in Portugal from once-fired 90 percent recycled materials. The palette of harmonious colours includes moonstone, rose quartz, aquamarine and amethyst, washes over the collection’s textured curves and tactile shapes that blend seamlessly together.
Lisa Carroll-Archambault, global design director at Portmeirion, says: “Taking inspiration from nature, our Portmeirion Minerals collection is consciously designed using organic materials and is beautifully presented in recyclable packaging, helping to care for the world around us.
“Handcrafted in Portugal and thoughtfully designed, the Portmeirion Minerals collection will make every moment special. The collection features beautiful reactive glazes in a lush palette of moonstone, rose quartz, aquamarine, and amethyst, with the added reactive glaze decoration creating one-of-a-kind patterns on the ceramic, so each piece is distinctive and unique just like the world around us.
“The contrasting sandy hued exteriors mimic the ruggedness of nature, and when combined with the richly decorated surfaces, layer harmoniously on the table to create a stunning tablescape for all occasions. Full of texture and detail, the Portmeirion Minerals collection will surely add a touch of beauty to your table and recall the wonders of the natural world. Fully functional, dishwasher and microwave safe, for ease of use every day.”
Minerals’ colourways have all been inspired by natural stone. These include:
• Rose Quartz, a variety of quartz that is valued for its gentle and soothing energy, and is associated with love, compassion, and emotional healing. It is showcased on the stoneware as a dusky pink.
• Moonstone, which is known for promoting intuition, calmness, and emotional balance, it is embodied in the collection as a white-grey hue for a neutral base to build upon.
• Aquamarine, often associated with courage, calmness, and communication, a pale blue shade is washed over the ceramics to add tranquillity and thoughtfulness to the colour palette.
• Amethyst, which is believed to protect and have calming and meditative effects, it coats the stoneware in a rich shade of purple to add depth and striking contrast.
The range comprises of dinner plates, side plates, bowls, rice bowls and pasta bowls in moonstone, rose quartz, and aquamarine while serving pieces will be available in amethyst only, while mugs will come in all four colourways.
