MAKOTO

\ MAkoto

Dinnerware collection in stoneware.

The scenic combination of tableware and home accessories.

Made in Portugal, with matt glazes in Nordic colours.

for BLOMUS

2026

Photography: Blomus

Creativ direction: Charlotte Thorhauge Bech

Art Direction: Marie Monrad Graunbøl

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The Makoto collection embodies the Japanese spirit of sincerity.

Powerful geometries meet soft, nature-inspired surfaces – a tableware collection that radiates calm and clarity.

Made from stoneware in Portugal, matt glazes in Nordic colours contribute to the minimalist look and make each piece unique. This allows food and flower arrangements to be presented in a subtle yet effective way.

Designing with confidence in analogue:

I designed this collection based on my beliefs about good analogue design. Creativity was fuelled by personal inner sources and many years of experience with non-digital design processes.

The concepts are developed in close, personal and friendly collaboration with clients and manufacturers.

Analogue design methods and communication tools such as personal conversations, hand sketches, drawings, inspiration collages and models are used throughout the design process.

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