Designed for both beauty and practicality, the Bordallo Pinheiro Woods coffee cup and saucer seamlessly blends artisanal quality with modern convenience. Each piece belongs to the collection of hand painted complements, making it suitable for microwave and dishwasher safe. However, like all refined ceramics, it should not be placed in the oven and is thermal shock NON resistant. These thoughtful features ensure the cup retains its luminous glaze and delicate detailing through years of daily use, functional design with timeless elegance.
The Aesthetic of the Forest
In this piece, the forest becomes a visual language. The Woods coffee cup and saucer come in variations featuring the hare and the deer, rendered with fine relief and subtle hues that evoke leaves, bark, and the quiet stillness of nature. The cup’s rounded form rests gracefully in the hand, while the saucer’s edge carries a gentle organic texture. Together, they compose a small landscape of calm and warmth, making every sip feel like a pause in a clearing, an intimate connection to the wild through design.
Handmade Terracotta Craftsmanship
Each handmade terracotta mug is shaped, glazed, and painted by artisans at the Caldas da Rainha workshops, where Bordallo Pinheiro ceramics have been produced for generations. The terracotta base provides natural warmth and subtle weight, while the hand painting adds life and personality to every detail. No two cups are ever identical; small variations in tone and texture testify to the authenticity of true craftsmanship. This artistry connects past traditions with contemporary refinement.
Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro’s Vision
In the Woods collection, Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro reinterprets the natural world through humor and sophistication. His work celebrates the coexistence of art and utility, turning the simple act of drinking coffee into a tactile and visual experience. The cup’s design captures the poetic serenity of the forest, its earthy palette, organic lines, and quiet symbolism, expressing his enduring fascination with nature’s forms and textures.
The Everyday Ritual, Elevated
The designer ceramic cup invites a moment of reflection and comfort, uniting artistry with practicality. Whether enjoyed alone in the morning light or shared in good company, it embodies the pleasure of slowing down. As a collectible coffee set or a refined gift, it enhances interiors where authenticity and craftsmanship are valued. The Bordallo Pinheiro Woods coffee cup is not just nature inspired drinkware, it’s a symbol of balance between elegance and simplicity, designed for those who see beauty in everyday rituals.
