In the Atelier: Valérie Casado

I discovered the work of Valérie Casado at Maison&Objet in Paris and was obsessed…plus she was living in Provence! I quickly asked her to collaborate with me for our Luxe Provence boutique collections and our artisanal candle. I had the pleasure of visiting Valérie’s atelier several times to plan our design collaboration and discover her beautiful porcelain creations just outside the charming Provence village of Isle sur la Sorgue.

Each of Valérie’s pieces is formed organically by hand, working with vintage objects, lace, parsley, buttercups and wildflowers to form beautiful, unique patterns. Created from either unglazed baked porcelain or terre rouge, each of Valérie Casado’s pieces bring a touch of modern whimsy and French charm into your home.

I wanted to take each piece home (and now have a lovely collection) and her layered blooming place settings are to die for. The thinness she achieves in her small plates and platters, which remain strong and durable, are really quite incredible. Her art de la table brings a balance of tradition and modernity, texture and delicacy to any tablesetting. I mean look at these details!

Valérie Casado’s ceramic works are lead by instinct and intuition allowing her hands to guide her through the artistic creation of each piece. Originally from Bordeaux, Valérie studied ceramics at the cultural centre in Pernes-les-Fontaines and now enjoys Provence life from her atelier in the heart of the Vaucluse. Her unique porcelain stamped serving pieces fetch upwards of $495 for a single piece, due to their fine, handcrafted nature. I was so inspired with her work that I commissioned her for our limited-edition, artisan candle line, in pure porcelain in three custom fragrances, created in Grasse.