Mleko Living’s recipe for an easier and more satisfying life is to possess fewer things and choose for the simple ones. Choosing quality over quantity and essential over unnecessary makes our life less complicated and our home a peaceful place. And “Mleko” means milk: a simple product for daily use.
Katarzyna Załuska and Michal Załuski.
Mleko Living is a design studio from Krakow, Poland, with a mission to simplify and improve our everyday lives. It was founded this year by Katarzyna Zaluska and Michal Zaluski. The studio creates simple objects for everyday use in cooperation with local craftsmen. The two founders developed their great interest in the functionality and aesthetics of human surroundings through studying architectural design.
Canvas is collection of stoneware products for daily use. The objects act
as a plain canvas, which we paint upon. The pieces bring ease and harmony
into our everyday life and leave us room for assigning meaning and value.
Simple forms and sustainable use of materials are the focus points of this
collection. Transparent finish is used to highlight the beauty of stoneware.
The collection is handmade in a family run ceramic factory in Southern
Poland.
Simple but graceful bowl of universal size. Made to expose and complement its content.
Fine proportions, soft lines and optimal size makes it the ultimate mug, which fits perfectly into the palm of your hand.
Ceramic carafe is both beautiful and useful. The statuesque form and gentle curves make it very satisfying to look at, while the necking enables firm grip.
“Architectural background makes us sensitive to materiality and structure of things. We value familiar shapes, natural materials and moderation. We strive for what is intuitive to use and soothing to look at. We partner with experienced local craftsmen to deliver the highest quality, long-lasting goods for your home.”
‘Endless’ and ‘Islands’ are part of monochromatic Art Prints series exploring
fluency, harmony and space.
Having in mind the natural environment, they made sure
that notebooks are made entirely out of high-quality recycled materials.
Nature, sustainability, earth tones and tangibility are the keywords for this
collection.
“Choosing quality over quantity and essential over unnecessary makes our life less complicated and our home a peaceful place.”
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Mleko Living: Essential over Excessive
Mleko Living’s recipe for an easier and more satisfying life is to possess fewer things and choose for the simple ones. Choosing quality over quantity and essential over unnecessary makes our life less complicated and our home a peaceful place. And “Mleko” means milk: a simple product for daily use.
Katarzyna Załuska and Michal Załuski.
Mleko Living is a design studio from Krakow, Poland, with a mission to simplify and improve our everyday lives. It was founded this year by Katarzyna Zaluska and Michal Zaluski. The studio creates simple objects for everyday use in cooperation with local craftsmen. The two founders developed their great interest in the functionality and aesthetics of human surroundings through studying architectural design.
Canvas is collection of stoneware products for daily use. The objects act
as a plain canvas, which we paint upon. The pieces bring ease and harmony
into our everyday life and leave us room for assigning meaning and value.
Simple forms and sustainable use of materials are the focus points of this
collection. Transparent finish is used to highlight the beauty of stoneware.
The collection is handmade in a family run ceramic factory in Southern
Poland.
Simple but graceful bowl of universal size. Made to expose and complement its content.
Fine proportions, soft lines and optimal size makes it the ultimate mug, which fits perfectly into the palm of your hand.
Ceramic carafe is both beautiful and useful. The statuesque form and gentle curves make it very satisfying to look at, while the necking enables firm grip.
“Architectural background makes us sensitive to materiality and structure of things. We value familiar shapes, natural materials and moderation. We strive for what is intuitive to use and soothing to look at. We partner with experienced local craftsmen to deliver the highest quality, long-lasting goods for your home.”
‘Endless’ and ‘Islands’ are part of monochromatic Art Prints series exploring
fluency, harmony and space.
Having in mind the natural environment, they made sure
that notebooks are made entirely out of high-quality recycled materials.
Nature, sustainability, earth tones and tangibility are the keywords for this
collection.
“Choosing quality over quantity and essential over unnecessary makes our life less complicated and our home a peaceful place.”
Photos: Michaela Metesova
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