A few weeks ago, walking down the rue Saint-Peres in Saint Germain, which always has the chicest boutiques, I stumbled upon Thirty-Seven, which manufactures artisanal, tabletop ceramics on sight in an atelier in the rear.

The collection of white plates, vases, paper weights, bowls, mugs, cups, and serving dishes are beautifully executed with hand painted geometric and print patterns painted on them. I wanted to buy one of everything but luckily discipline took a firm hold of me. The terracotta walls and shelves across the shop were the perfect backdrop to show off the collection, giving it an organic feel, along with the cement poured floors.

All of the ceramics are handmade on the premises in the pristine, white workshop and I snapped a photo of one of the craftsmen, who had a sweet smile.

Although the pieces appear to be simple, there’s an elaborate and time-consuming timetable which takes approximately two weeks for each item. It starts with the traditional casting process and a mixture of earth and water is poured into molds specifically designed for Thirty-Seven. Afterwards, the drying process can take anywhere between 72 hours and a week, depending on the size of the piece, and it is then fired in a thousand degree and baked for 48 hours. The next step is the painting and illustration process, which sometimes requires up to three hours and the final finishing process is coating the outside with the enamel and then it’s fired again for 36 hours at 1000°C.

The result is truly unique pieces which are also practical because you can put them in the dishwasher. They also make beautiful gifts and a fabulous Paris souvenir and keepsake.

In case you can’t get to Paris, you can order online, and they can also customize pieces for you.

Thirty-Seven

27 rue Saint Peres, 75006

https://threesevenparis.com/