Pigments
&
Porcelain

Pigments & Porcelain is an investigation into the intermingling of colors in liquid porcelain, capturing the moment of creation in the final product. The pattern might be colorful or subtle, very smooth or strongly present; it always reveals the blending of the colored porcelain and the movements that have been made during the process.

The Pigments & Porcelain series consists of coffee and tea cups. The porcelain is glazed on the inside and unglazed on the outside. Because the color of the pigments is inside the clay itself (not in the glazing), the ceramics will maintain their color even after frequent use. All products are dishwasher safe.

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.

Variants:

Pigments & Porcelain is made in limited series. For each series, we choose a new color combination together with Alissa + Nienke. Previous editions are therefore unfortunately no longer available!

The current color series (2023) is ginger yellow and is available as 80, 120 and 300ml cups.

Color series pink (2018)

Color series blue (2015)

Color series black (2015)

Color series mint-green (2015)

the Vij5
steps
of Pigments
& Porcelain

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:

The Pigments & Porcelain series was designed by Alissa + Nienke, a materials research and design studio based in Eindhoven founded by Alissa van Asseldonk and Nienke Bongers. Alissa + Nienke conceived of mixing different colors of porcelain in one form to create unique porcelain within one production series.

Alissa + Nienke

“By using various porcelain colours together in the traditional pouring process, the moment of creation is captured in the final product. The pattern might be colorful or subtle, very smooth or strongly present; it always reveals the blending of the coloured porcelain and the movements that have been made during the process.”

Alissa + Nienke

Pigments & Porcelain has been part of the Vij5 collection since 2015. Alissa + Nienke started with a small ‘factory’ in their workshop in Eindhoven and thanks to their efforts, it became one of the most popular items in their collection forming the foundation for their studio.

When they asked us to help them with sales and distribution, of course we couldn't say no! Pigments & Porcelain is a perfect match for the Vij5 collection as far as we are concerned. Together we structured the colors in the series and added a new, larger tea mug.

"Pigments & Porcelain is, as far as we're concerned, a perfect match with the Vij5 collection."

Arjan & Anieke

Pigments & Porcelain is produced in small series, by hand, cup by cup in Utrecht. During the casting process, different porcelain colors are mixed together by hand resulting in the distinctive pattern of the Pigments & Porcelain series.

Because of this, the process is much more delicate and time-consuming compared to a traditional casting process. We think the beauty of this handmade, challenging process, lies in its imperfections. Therefore we choose to accept little flaws and unevenness in the porcelain.

However, you can be sure that this product is made with love and care and meets our high quality standards.

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

Would you like to see this product in real life ?

Come to our showroom in Eindhoven or visit one of our ambassadors or other points of sale.

Larger quantities, custom colors or application in a project?

Please contact Arjan and request a quotation here.

Vij5 webshop

All Vij5 products can of course also be ordered directly from our own webshop:

Vij5
Showroom

You can visit our studio and workshop to see, feel, and experience our products in person! We operate from a distinctive industrial building on the Hallenweg in Eindhoven. Most of our products are on display here, but currently, the showroom is being used for another major project. So, please get in touch and let us know what you'd like to see, and we'll make it work!

You can make an appointment for this by mail or phone.

Exact location on Google Maps 

Pigments & Porcelain near Benz, restaurant in Eindhoven van de Kazerne,
(Photography by Ruud Balk)

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.

Points of sale