Silk & Snow Announces Capsule with Solem Ceramics
The local furniture brand teamed up with artist Tamara Al-Issa for its first collaborative product line
In partnership with Tamara “Solem” Al-Issa, the artist behind Solem Ceramics, Silk & Snow has launched a limited edition capsule distinguished by its cream and black palette. Co-designed by Silk & Snow and Al-Issa, the capsule features two hand-made vases crafted from 100% natural clay and marries the brand’s Japandi-esque sensibilities with the artist’s signature forms.
Al-Issa sculpting the Medium vase. Photography courtesy of Silk & Snow.
Al-Issa is a Syrian/Filipina Toronto-based sculptural artist whose work pulls from the architecture and cultural practices within Asia and North Africa. Al-Issa achieves her sculptural forms by exploring familiar shapes, colours and textures from these regions in which she finds comfort.
The collaboration began when Solem Ceramics reached out to Silk & Snow, expressing her appreciation for the brand, its visual aesthetic and emphasis on organic materials.
Vases from the capsule and available in a small and medium size, as well as a cream and graphite finish. Photography courtesy of Silk & Snow.
The team behind Silk & Snow loved Solem Ceramics’ artistry and sculptural sensibilities and felt that she would succeed in making pieces that felt native to the brand’s identity but through a fresh lens.
The Small vase is a bulb-shaped bud vase, available in Chalk and Graphite. $95. Photography courtesy of Silk & Snow.
The Medium table vase features peek-a-boo detailing, available in Chalk and Graphite. $135. Photography courtesy of Silk & Snow.
The Silk & Snow x Solem Ceramics collection. 2024. Photography courtesy of Silk & Snow.
Solem Ceramics’ signature works are typically glazed in cobalt blue. For this collaboration, the team chose to stick with Silk & Snow’s cream and black aesthetic, sourcing recycled clay that naturally match the Pantones. The design team and Solem Ceramics worked through a few iterations of vases, focusing on finding designs that felt natural to the bedroom and complemented the existing product line—settling on the two designs as they work in a pair, but are also striking on their own.
Artist Tamara “Solem” Al-Issa in the Solem Ceramics Toronto studio. Photography courtesy of Silk & Snow.
This collaboration marks an exciting milestone for both Silk & Snow and Tamara Al-Issa, blending their distinct aesthetics into a cohesive and captivating collection. The limited edition capsule not only highlights Al-Issa’s artistic versatility but also underscores Silk & Snow’s commitment to innovative design and sustainable practices sourced within the Toronto design scene. The vase capsule collection is available now, while supplies last.
