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Cartocci Paper Clay Objects by Paola Paronetto

Italian ceramicist Paola Paronetto’s Cartocci collection of paper clay objects has grown over time and most recently with new, oversized bottles and bowls. The line gets its unique texture from adding paper pulp and fiber to the ceramic mixture, giving each piece a delicate and tactile quality that screams fragile.

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The Cartocci series includes pieces that are pure white or in color, adorned with gold or bright colorful rectangles, built with plain or with textured segments, all with their distinctive look that makes any observer want to reach out and touch them.

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The new Cartocci Oversize collection features giant bottles and bowls with the original textured surface.

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.