OUR PRODUCTS
CLAY: A NATURAL MATERIAL
Our ceramics are crafted in manufactories in Portugal. The raw material is a pure natural product sourced from the surrounding region.
For our three tableware collections – Klassik, Aberta, and Traditionell – we use stoneware. For the Pura collection, we work with porcelain.
As our unglazed products are made from natural clay, slight variations in colour may occur due to natural differences in the raw material. These are inherent to the material and are a characteristic feature of the product.
THE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF OUR CERAMICS
Our tableware collections and accessories are created using a variety of production techniques. To achieve the desired shape, the clay is either cast or pressed. Each piece is then finished by hand, giving it its unique character.
The production process of our handcrafted Klassik collection combines traditional and modern techniques: The distinctive shapes are manually formed using a mold, then cleaned, refined, and glazed by hand after drying – before being fired in the kiln.
The pieces in the Aberta collection are hand-painted.
OUR GLAZES
We develop our glazes in collaboration with our manufacturers to create typical shades that fit perfectly into our onomao color scheme.
There are several ways to apply the glazes. The ceramic is either dunked or dipped, painted, or sprayed. In all variations, the colors are applied by hand.
The glaze fuses with the ceramic through the firing process and gives it a resistant surface.
Our glazes are tested regularly by independent institutes. This allows us to rule out any substances that could be harmful to health or to the environment.
GLASSES
Our glasses and carafes are mouth-blown at a glassworks in Poland. They are made from 99% recycled glass; the remaining one percent is soda ash. The delicate green shimmer in the clear glass comes from the material itself.