The FACETURE Machine and the Unusual Molded Vases, Lamps and End Tables by Phil Cuttence.

The FACETURE series by Phil Cuttance consists of handmade faceted vessels, lightshades and an end table. Each object is produced individually by casting a water-based resin into a simple handmade mould. The mould is then manually manipulated to create the each object's form before each casting, making every piece utterly unique.

The FACETURE machine, 2012.


The FACETURE machine's construction is simple and purposeful, screwed together to allow it to be flat-packed for shipping. Wheels make the machine portable within a working space.





The shelving beneath provides storage for freshly cast pieces, and room for the casting stool to be stored.



The ‘hopper’ holding the powder is made simply from polypropylene sheet, in the same way as the moulds.



The casting jig at the back of the machine is simple and allows the artist to peer into the mould and control the flow of the fast setting resin. This means it is being cast evenly and economically, leaving a thin yet strong wall thickness. It can be attached at two different widths to accommodate different sized moulds, such as vases or a table.


The FACETURE project was created with the support of Creative New Zealand.

FACETURE lightshades, 2012


Each lightshade is handmade, unique, and numbered on the top. They measure approximately 32cm deep x 19cm diameter and are available in blue, charcoal, pink, yellow. Custom colours are also available.

Faceture light shades must be used with a CFL/ECO bulb with a maximum wattage of 25W. (A 25W CFL bulb emits the equivalent light to a 100W incandescent bulb.) To protect your shade do not exceed this.

FACETURE vases, 2012

Each vase is handmade, unique, available in two sizes and numbered on the base.



Available in two sizes; tall - 46 x 12 cm approx. and small - 35 x 8 cm approx
Standard colours - Charcoal, blue, yellow, pink, white. Custom colours available.

FACETURE side tables, 2012

Each table is handmade, unique, and numbered on the base.

above left is the mould in which the table on the above right was cast



The tables measure approximately 56cm tall x 28cm diameter and are available in blue, charcoal, pink, yellow as per vases and light shades. Custom colours are also available.

images by Petr Krejci and Phil Cuttance

FACETURE 'wide' vase for MINT shop, 2012, on sale now at MINT

The 'wide' faceture vase, shown above, is exclusively available through the MINT store in London and retails for £375.



email mail@philcuttance.com for pricing and to order.
Click here for a list of stockists

New Sport Plates For Interactive Food Fun By Designer Boguslaw Sliwiński.

You may have seen his wonderful and whimsical Transportation Plates (shown at the end of this post) on some other design blogs such as Dezeen. Now, in addition to those, designer Boguslaw Sliwiński has come up with five new designs that feature a silhouette of a man in various athletic positions, giving the illusion of interacting with food placed on the plate. The five sports: football, skydiving, diving, tug of war and weightlifting are whimsical, but still stylish and will delight children and adults alike.

The method of application is extremely durable and resistant to washing in dishwashers or using in the microwave. This durability is guaranteed by the firing ceramic components in the furnace at a temperature of 800 °C.

Sport9 (Skydiving):



Sport4 (Soccer/Football):



Sport5 (Diving):



Sport7 (Weightlifting):



Sport8 (Tug o' War):



Also worth noting is his Face On plate:


His various Face On plates (several different designs) can be purchased here at Art Syndicate

And if you never saw the Transportation Plates, those are shown below:


The Transportation Plates can be purchased here at Art Syndicate

To order any of the new Sport plates (each measuring 26 cm in diameter) you have to contact the designer directly.



Phone order: +48 502 946 920
email: sale@bsliwinski

Stay On Coasters for Wine Glasses. Now That's An Idea That Holds Water.

This falls under the "Now, why didn't I think of that?" category. Mother and daughter fashion and design team from Iceland, Dimmalimm, did and call them "Stay On Coasters." Cute felt coasters that attach to the bottom of your wine glass, attractively absorbing any condensation the glass may leave on a surface.




The coasters, which slip onto the base of your glass in two sizes, perform double duty - protecting surfaces and helping to distinguish ownership of the beverage.


above: Hibiscus, Fest and Citrus are the three designs available.

The wool/ rayon blend of coasters absorb condensation and can be hand washed and simply laid flat to dry. Three different designs and several different colors are available and sets can be mixed and matched.






See their site for details regarding sizes and prices.

Note: these are on sale for 30% off at Fab.com right now and for the week. If you aren't already a member, use the invite link below:
http://fab.com/y06r4g