Ceramics can brighten up your laundry day!

We added the cutest ceramics to our shop in collaboration with Suji Ceramics. Initially, we had planned to release the Wunderbar holder and mini laundry powder scoop as holiday-only offerings, but they were so well received that they've now been restocked!

These items will be available in our signature butter yellow and we'll release limited edition colorways and patterns until we're sold out.

Read on for our Q&A with the maker, Suji Lee:

💛 Celsious: What drew you to the world of ceramics and how long have you been in it?

Suji Lee: I admittedly have a bit of a plant addiction. I used to have so much trouble finding functional, affordable pots (with drainage!) for my many, many plants. I started thinking, “Why don’t I just make them myself?" Six years later, and I’m hooked. I hope to be making tiny ceramic creations until I'm 90 years old.

💛 Are there any specific reasons why you enjoy working on tiny creations more than large ones?

As a small person who is 4 feet 10 inches tall, I’ve always been inspired by tiny things that make big statements. I'm all about the thoughtful, little, unexpected details. Plus, I have small hands, which makes working with tiny things easier. You gotta work with what you have!

💛 What’s your favorite part of the process?

I always love working with leather hard clay. In this stage of drying, the clay is delightfully cool to the touch and still workable. This is when I get to even out all the imperfections and put my signature stamp on the pieces.

💛 Any thoughts you'd like to share on “the beauty and fragility of ceramics”?

It’s funny that you quoted me on this! I believe I said this in an email when I was explaining that each piece would look slightly different in the end. Pottery is alchemy: we take mud particles and turn them into beautiful, functional objects that can last forever.

At the same time, pottery is incredibly fragile, and the firing process can be unpredictable. You can drive yourself crazy trying to be consistent. What I've learned over the years is that 1) imperfection is beautiful, and 2) magical results can arise organically from the process.