STUDIO MACHE

A woman working on a ceramic mug at a table, carefully shaping the details, with shelves of pottery in the background.

Functional and decorative tableware and ceramics

Studio Mache, led by designer Simona Žiher, combines minimalism and elegance in hand-crafted ceramics suitable for everyday use. Using high-temperature clay and techniques like wheel throwing and modeling, gentle, organic pieces are created, inspired by nature, architecture, and art.

All products are handmade, primarily focusing on functional tableware and decorative ceramics. The inspiration for the forms comes from architecture, nature, other artworks, dreams, memories, and sometimes, the pieces emerge entirely intuitively.

Ceramics from Studio Mache enhance and enrich life’s moments, whether it’s taking a break to enjoy a cup of coffee or sharing a carefully prepared meal with friends and family.

About Simona Žiher, designer at Studio Mache

A woman standing in a ceramic studio, holding a black and a white handmade bowl, surrounded by pottery pieces. — © *Photo archive_Studio Mache*

Simona Žiher is a ceramic designer and the founder of Studio Mache, where she creates handmade pieces—primarily functional tableware and decorative ceramics. She began her design journey while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana and further expanded her skills during an exchange program at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, specializing in ceramics and porcelain.

In her work, she uses a variety of techniques, including mold casting, hand-building, and wheel-throwing. All of her pieces are made from high-quality clay—stoneware or porcelain—which makes them dishwasher-safe and oven-friendly.

She draws inspiration from architecture, nature, art, dreams, and memories, aiming to give her pieces a contemporary feel and elegant form. Her collections are often named after women, as she seeks to present clay—shaped into soft, organically elegant forms—as gentle, intimate objects.

Her creations bring subtlety and elegance into everyday life, especially around the dining table. She believes that ceramics and food together can create beautiful aesthetic experiences. Simona hopes her work will enrich and brighten the moments when people take time to enjoy a good cup of coffee or a meal in the company of friends and family.

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Medvedova 28 1000 Ljubljana

Web site: STUDIO MACHE

STUDIO MACHE

About Simona Žiher, designer at Studio Mache

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