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India / 2026

Shaped by earth.
Finished by fire.

Objects for everyday rituals, created from one of humanity's oldest materials and reimagined for contemporary living.

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Handcrafted ceramic vessels in warm natural lightObjects in formation
Our beginning

A new brand shaped by an ancient material.

MANN & FORM begins with earth.

Long before objects became products, clay was shaped by hand into vessels used for cooking, storing, serving and gathering.

Across generations and cultures, the material remained remarkably simple: earth, water, hands and fire.

MANN & FORM was created to explore that relationship again.

We work with makers and ceramic craftspeople in India to create functional objects that respect traditional materials while belonging naturally in contemporary homes.

We are at the beginning of that journey. This is not about recreating the past. It is about carrying something timeless forward.

മണ്ണ്
The name

Mann / Earth

MANN is inspired by “മണ്ണ്”, the Malayalam word for earth.

FORM represents the human act of shaping that earth into something useful, beautiful and enduring.

EARTH  →  FORM  →  FIRE  →  OBJECT

From earth
to object.

A material story, told in four quiet stages.

01

Earth

Natural clay and mineral materials form the foundation.

02

Form

Each object begins with proportion, function and the hands that shape it.

03

Fire

High-temperature firing transforms soft clay into durable ceramic and stoneware.

04

Life

The finished object enters the home — to serve, hold, cook, gather.

Hands shaping a ceramic vessel
The making

Made with hands.
Designed with restraint.

MANN & FORM works with skilled ceramic manufacturers and craftspeople in India.

Our approach combines established ceramic techniques with contemporary proportions, restrained colours and functional design.

Every collection will focus on material, usability and longevity. Subtle variations created by hand, glaze and firing are treated as part of an object's character.

A point of view

Less, but considered.

Function

Objects should earn their place in the home.

Material

The material should remain visible and honest.

Form

Proportion and silhouette matter more than decoration.

Longevity

We design objects meant to be used, not simply displayed.

The first collection

Objects in
development

Our first collection is currently taking shape.

Serving bowls
Serving bowlsIn development
Ceramic storage jars
Storage jarsIn development
Minimal ceramic tableware
TablewareIn development
Stoneware platter
PlattersIn development
Handmade ceramic drinkware
DrinkwareIn development
Stoneware objects on a dining table
India / everywhere

Made in India.
Made for homes everywhere.

India has one of the world's oldest relationships with clay.

MANN & FORM looks to that material heritage without being defined by nostalgia. Our goal is to create contemporary objects from India that can sit naturally in a home in Kochi, London, Copenhagen, New York or Tokyo.

A considered standard

Beautiful is not enough.

For MANN & FORM, good design must also be functional, consistent and safe. As our collections develop, we are working with manufacturing partners to evaluate materials, glaze quality, durability, food-contact requirements and packaging suitable for modern homes and international delivery.

Materials. Craft. Testing. Transparency.
“Everything begins
with earth.”
MANN & FORM
A note from the beginning

The first collection
is taking shape.

Join us as we develop our first objects, explore materials and prepare MANN & FORM for launch.

No noise. Only occasional notes from MANN & FORM.