Archiving
Water
Ware

Archiving Water Ware is a collection of earthenware that has been treated with a glaze developed by Lotte de Raadt herself.

The special glaze gives the effect of water droplets and is applied to places where the products are touched by hands. The texture of the glaze feels pleasant and provides grip.

Archiving Water Ware showcases the beauty of water, encouraging a more conscious use of this precious natural resource. It glorifies and communicates (tap) water as an essential ingredient for life.

The collection consists of presentation platforms, a carafe, cups and bowls.

Looking for larger quantities or to use this product in a project? Ask for a free quotation here. On our download page, you can find 3d models, high-res images, and other product information.

the Vij5
steps
of Archiving
Water Ware

Transparency of the production chain comes naturally to us.

For us, that doesn't just mean giving information about where something has been produced. Our chain starts much earlier: with the designer of the product!

We'll tell you the whole story. Click on the buttons to discover the different steps:

Archiving Water Ware is designed by Lotte de Raadt. Lotte has a studio and ceramics workshop in Eindhoven, where she designs and produces her own products. In doing so, she strives to raise public awareness of issues surrounding the use of water.

For Archiving Water Ware, Lotte developed a special glaze that leaves a droplet structure on each product.

Just like water, the glaze behaves unpredictably during application – it finds its own way, leaving behind complex, detailed, beautiful and tactile structures.

The water flow is, as it were, captured and archived. The process is designed, the result is left to chance.

Lotte de Raadt

“For Archiving Water Ware I developed a special glaze which leaves a droplet structure on each product.”

Lotte de Raadt

Archiving Water Ware has been part of the Vij5 collection since 2017. We had secretly been in love with Lotte's beautiful ArchivingArchiving Water WareWare for a while before she contacted us herself for a possible collaboration. Since we are both based in Eindhoven, this was quickly arranged.

We admire Lotte's independence and her skills as a ceramicist. The glazing technique she has developed is so fascinating that you just can't stop looking at it or touching it. The exact recipe remains a secret, of course... even to us!

"The glazing technique is so fascinating that you just can't stop looking at it or touching it."

Arjan & Anieke

For this product, the CREATEd process was of course already developed by Lotte and we didn't have to look for a suitable producer either. What we did look at together with Lotte is the final design language and components of the collection.

Archiving Water Ware is made by Lotte herself in small series in her studio in Eindhoven. Her Design are intended to emphasize the beauty of water and thereby stimulate a more conscious use of this precious natural resource.

In the material passport you can find where and by whom the different parts of this product are made.

Want to see this product in real life?

Come to our showroom in Den Bosch or visit one of our ambassadors or other sales points.

In need of larger numbers or application in a project?

Please contact Arjan and request a quotation here.

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Vij5
Showroom

We work from an easily accessible industrial hall (2 minutes from the A2) near the residential boulevard of Den Bosch. Most products can be seen here, but at the moment the showroom is in use for another large project. So please get in touch and especially let us know what you'd like to see, and we'll see what's possible!

You can make an appointment by mail or phone.

Ambassadors

A Vij5 Ambassador is, just like us, a big fan of the Vij5 collection. It is not just a point of sale, but a shop that knows just a little bit more about our products. There is always someone present as a point of contact who can tell you everything about the Vij5 collection!

Vij5 Ambassadors are specialists in e.g. our lighting, furniture and/or accessories and will gladly provide you with advice. There is a nice selection of products from our collection in the shop. When an item is not in stock in the store an Ambassador can always order it for you.

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