“From the start we knew we wanted something strong, with full coverage and depth”
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Filipa Ricardo, head of design, Porcel
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Adamastor by Porcel L
aunching to retail in 2020, Porcel’s Adamastor engrained itself into the hearts and minds of those who saw it at Maison & Objet, and again at Ambiente. The sophisticated, cobalt blue porcelain collection, imagined by Porcel’s head of design Filipa Ricardo, is inspired by the ocean, Portuguese history, sea heritage and impact on global culture. Boasting 14 pieces in the collection, from plates to platters, to cups to vases, all with a mythical, oceanic décor, Adamastor is named after a mythological character from the epic poem ‘The Lusiads’, which manifests itself as a storm 34 TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL
to symbolise the dangers of the sea – something Portuguese sailors had to overcome entering the Indian Ocean. Porcel explain the collection is decorated with two seperate fires, first at 1400°C for the blue colour, with a second fire to add the luxurious handpainted gold rims. Available for the global market, Porcel says the collection has been a showstopper so far, drawing plenty of interest from clients who are enamoured by Adamastor's bold blue shade and dreamy texture. Speaking to Tableware International, Porcel’s head designer Filipa Ricardo explained the collection was
born from “Porcel’s desire to have a new high fire blue. From the start we knew we wanted something strong, with full coverage and depth. Exploring textures is an interesting part of my design process, and this one had a genuine meaning, the inspiration was our history and global culture, and it built into an intense collection. Adamastor is part of our collective memories and I think we have done well to create such bold pieces.” For distribution, products and bespoke solutions contact Porcel's sales team by email: comercial@porcel.pt .
Collection breakdown ■ Porcelain collection designed by Filipa Ricardo. ■ Made up of 14 pieces, including cups and vases. ■ Inspired by Portugal's illustrious, historical relationship with the sea and exploration. ■ Fired twice – first at 1400°C and again to add the gold finish. ■ First introduced at Maison & Objet 2019.