Ottchil Ash Tray (16.5in/42.5cm)

Ottchil Ash Tray (16.5in/42.5cm)Huh Myoung Wook is a master of ottchil, the traditional Korean lacquer technique. In his practice, he reimagines its potential by blending time honored craftsmanship with contemporary painting media, exploring the symbolism of color through layered expression. This tray highlights the versatility of ottchil, applied by hand onto ash wood in multiple coats to achieve its depth of tone. Each work is unique, so variations in color, form and detail are

With this lidded mug

by Ghisó for Dunhill in 2000

Drawing inspiration from the rich palette of Murano glasswork

from the wastepaper bin in your home office to the coasters on your coffee table

and set in dialogue with leather to make this tray

Every piece is hand-painted exclusively for ABASK with brushstrokes in reds and greens

using blue-tinted crystal and painterly

Patterns tapped into the countrified air of Art Nouveau

The Pacifico dish is part of this family—it's crafted in Werregue palm and wood

His design is handmade by experts in the Son Mai lacquering technique and finished with an impossibly smooth chocolate gloss

is a piece to be lived in

Mid-century glassblowers utilized a host of different techniques to enrich each one with its own personality