Riolab Ceramics
Riolab Ceramics is a London-based design studio founded by Chilean industrial designer Paulina Moreno Rios. With a background in Industrial Design, the studio explores the intersection of digital technologies and traditional craft, creating contemporary ceramic pieces that are both sculptural and functional. Working primarily with coloured porcelain, Paulina develops objects that celebrate form, texture, and colour through slip-casting and hand-finishing. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including Milan Design Week, and featured in ELLE Decoration NL. Each piece reflects a balance of experimentation and artisanal craftsmanship, inviting viewers to appreciate the care, process, and individuality behind the work.
My background in Industrial Design led me to develop a particular interest in how technology can be applied to craft-making in balance with artisanal techniques. I’ve always been drawn to form, texture, and colour, and discovering ceramics gave me the freedom to explore these interests through hands-on making. Using mould-making - a technique often associated with repetition - I celebrate individuality and variation: while forms remain consistent, each piece reveals unique patterns and gestures.
Designed in three sizes, the Terrazzo Jewellery Boxes allow playful compositions, transforming a production technique into an intimate, tactile experience that honours the uniqueness of every object.
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