BDB

Since 2008

BDB is a new york based design studio offering both functional and sculptural ceramics made by hand. each piece is a unique assembly of individually rolled out clay slabs created by a 'hand and clay' collaboration inspired by the contemplative process of ceramics and belief in simplicity.

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BAILEY

The boss

photo credit: Jennifer Sarkilahti

photo credit: Jennifer Sarkilahti

RE JIN LEE

Founder

RE JIN LEE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN SĀO PAULO, BRAZIL TO SOUTH KOREAN PARENTS. THIS COMBINATION OF CULTURES HAS A GREAT INFLUENCE IN RE JIN’S DESIGN AESTHETICS.

AFTER RECEIVING DEGREES IN FASHION AND DESIGN AT FASM, CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS, LONDON COLLEGE OF DESIGN AND ISTITUTO EUROPEU DI DESIGN, RE JIN MOVED TO THE U.S. TO PURSUE A CAREER IN FASHION DESIGN AND STYLING WHERE SHE DISCOVERED HER PASSION FOR HOME AND PRODUCT DESIGN.

LIKE HER BRAZILIAN AND KOREAN HERITAGE, FASHION PLAYS A MAJOR INFLUENCE IN HER DESIGN AESTHETICS AND ALSO THE WAY BDB'S COLLECTIONS ARE CREATED AND PRESENTED.

John Molloy / Ballyscanlon

JOHN MOLLOY

Photographer

ALL images unless otherwise noted.

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Pottery cafe in Seoul

Left these guys to slow dry 🤞 while I take a quick break in 🇰🇷

Nua 45 / Raw black stoneware; black walnut glaze inside. Photo by and available at @michelevarian

Mini sculpture made by @ntmolloy hanging with a couple of Nuas #sage

What a hot day... This one makes me think of a refreshing horchata 🤓

Friday Nuas #bdbooak

#tbt to when I collaborated with 4, 3 and 2 year olds for a special project last year. 4’s learned how to coil and add texture to clay with nature items; 3’s rolled out a circle slab and added nature texture; 2’s rolled out a circle slab and pressed their hand onto it making an impression for cut out. The kids did amazingly well, what do you think? #kidsandclay

From when they were just assembled. Now out in the world. #bdbooak