We've been huge fans of Esque Studio (meaning "in the manner of") for a long time. From their studio in Oregon, Portland based duo Andi Kovel and Justin Parker create conceptual glassware that breaks the rules and notions of craft and material in their medium, blurring the line between art and utility in design.
Passionate environmentalists, Esque Studio runs their furnace on wind generated power, recycles clear glass back into their furnace, and use biodegradable materials to package and ship all of their products.
Their hauntingly beautiful Morte decanter never fails to impress. In fact, the Morte decanter began as the Clo Morte decanter. Several years ago we saw Esque's amazing work at a New York design show. On display they had a lovely glass skull, sitting next to a cloche-like glass object. We asked if they could combine the two, placing the skull inside of a decanter for wine...and voile-la!, the skull decanter came to life.
It takes a true visionary to elevate an object as mundane as the every day olive oil bottle to the level of art form, but Andi and Justin have done just that. Mouth blown and hand formed, these beautiful bottles act as functional cruets- while stealing the show at the dinner table.
In recent years, Esque has earned their popularity in the design community with their unique and show-stopping creations. Most recently, The Chalkboard posted a wonderful profile which you can check out here.
Keep an eye out for new Morte decanter colors coming soon to Vessel!
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