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A designer with a unique flair for turning the forms and textures of shells, stones, mother of pearl into stunning tableware collections that create a very special dining atmosphere by Marta Bernasconi
Inspired by the act of savouring the taste of an oyster, the Indulge collection is made from Limoge porcelain. Its innovative forms offer a new way of tasting food based on a concept that combines luxury and sensuality
lthough born and raised in the French Pyrenees, Sarah-Linda Forrer has her creative headquarters in Amsterdam. It is from there that she has made name for herself for her charmingly unique style which is solidly influenced by nature. The sea in particular is a huge creative touchstone as she draws on it for her forms, colours and materials. Some of Forrer’s collections are intensely personal. The delicately organic shapes of the Indulge collection are fashioned out of Limoges porcelain to create oyster-shaped dishes that very elegantly rewrite the rules of eating. These stylishly sensual pieces are available in unglazed matt white or with a choice of different glazes. What sets Forrer’s work apart is that it can be personalised too. The same innovative creativity underpins the Stone Spoons line of eating utensils which are made from alabaster and stone and carved to follow the natural structure of the material. The result is that each piece is unique with
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characteristics that encourage the users to reinterpret its use.
to their mouths and as a result, the upper part is smooth and
In the Oyster collection, the designer broadened her range
the lower has a rougher, matt pattern designed to guarantee
by creating accessories that will look as good on a desk as on
a good grip in the hand. The pieces are surprisingly tactile and
a dining table. Each one is hand-carved with gloss exteriors
textural, their forms exploring new creative avenues and
and structured interior surfaces, just like the oysters that
their beauty pleasing to the eye. Forrer’s collections bring
inspired them. All of this demands incredible craftsmanship
a welcome breath of fresh air to luxury dining as well as
and skill: Forrer herself carves, casts and finishes each piece
redefining the traditional rituals of savouring and eating food. www.sarahlindaforrer.com
by hand in a small workshop that also specialises in metal working and is based in Frisia in the Netherlands. The Oyster collection is available in a limited edition in four different glazes: black, gold, white and turquoise. Another very striking range is Evoke, which brings a welcome informality and sensuality to the act of tasting food. This family stimulates the diner to bring the food directly
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Top, a table setting with the Indulge collection. From left, the alabaster and stone Stone Spoons line and a multipurpose accessory from the Oyster collection which looks as good on a desk as a dining table