Hazy Bowls is a one-person studio run by Lucas, whose work is known for individually numbered hookah bowls shaped with a distinct glaze and form. He makes each piece for hookah enthusiasts, releasing small batches through limited drops rather than operating as a conventional high-volume manufacturer.
Sherwood Forest DesignFor 25 years, artist Soli Pierce has made hand-painted, hand-turned heirloom wooden bowls one by one in her studio on a quiet one-lane road. Sherwood Forest Design began as a young mother’s way to combine art, home and time with her son, and its bowls are now shipped around the world for everyday meals and shared gatherings.CORTLANDT MANOR, NY
Bowen Liu StudioIn New York City, Bowen Liu Studio creates artistic furniture, lighting, and objects that treat material research as part of the design, including furniture-scale cast-glass work. The studio makes 90% of its wood collections by hand in its New York studio, with most pieces made to order and customizable in materials, finishes, and size. Its Helle collection, inspired by New York’s Hell Gate Bridge, won both ICFF Editors Awards and NYCxDESIGN Awards after its 2021 release.BROOKLYN, NY
Whitney Smith PotterySince discovering wheel throwing at Cabrillo College in 1994, ceramic artist Whitney Smith has built a full-time practice around making pottery in her Vallejo studio. Her work brings a painter’s eye to clay, with each piece receiving a distinctive, colorful surface shaped by hand rather than repeated from a fixed pattern. The result is functional pottery made to bring beauty into everyday life.NEW YORK, NY