“When I design for companies like Tiffany, Dansk or Crate & Barrel I employ the same creative process I use when I make my one-of-a-kind pieces. Rather than have a technician interpret a sketch, I model by hand from stoneware, porcelain or terra cotta in true scale and with actual glazes so that my final studio samples closely resemble factory proto-types.

My years of manufacturing experience on several continents have left me familiar with and sensitive to every aspect of industrial production. This, coupled with an inherent understanding of trend and design enables me to confidently take a project from idea inception to market placement.”

Kathy Erteman accepts commissions to design and consult on tableware and home furnishings on a per project basis.