Marumaru 〇〇
A collaboration between the Swedish healthy food brand, Renée Voltaire, and the design studio Normal Object Factory. Born from shared values – craftsmanship, quality, a love of food and tea, and a belief that things should be created with care, intention, and joy.
Two brands united by the idea that what surrounds us, what we eat and what we hold, shapes how we experience everyday life.
Each katakuchi and matchbox stand is handmade in Normal Object Factory's studio in Gustavsberg, Sweden, using traditional casting techniques.
Development
From the initial sketch to a 3D-printed prototype, each design is carefully developed before a plaster mold is created for casting the final piece.
casting
Liquid porcelain clay is poured into plaster molds, where it rests for a carefully measured amount of time. The excess is poured out and reused in the next casting.
burning
Once dry, each piece is carefully refined by hand before firing and glazing. From casting to completion, it takes three days to create each piece.
Introducing
Normal Object Factory
Normal Object Factory was founded in 2017 by ceramicist Alexandra Nilasdotter and glass artist Chien-Kuang Liu as a joint exploration of what makes an object meaningful. In our work, we explore the encounter between cultures through materials, form, and craftsmanship, rooted in Swedish and Taiwanese design and craft history.
Read more about Normal Object Factory and their previous project.
About the name behind the collaboration
We chose to call the series MARUMARU (まるまる). A cute way to describe something that is a bit chubby, round, or full in a positive way.
The graphic symbol for the expression is 〇〇, meaning something that is complete, whole.
