softedge reimagines the art of eating without compromising the function or quality of the objects that enable it — extending the joy of considered design & Japanese craftsmanship to tables far and wide.
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HISTORY
Since its founding in late 2019, softedge has designed and produced premium tableware with a sculptural twist. The studio is known for its colour-forward aesthetic and playful approach to balancing form with function. From humble beginnings in a small studio on Bundjalung country (near Byron Bay, Australia), softedge has grown to grace dining tables across the globe.
In early 2023, facing ongoing material shortages and manufacturing bottlenecks, the studio paused its in-house production, in search of a more sustainable model that would improve the craftsmanship of the products. The journey eventually landed softedge forms in the heartland of Japanese porcelain, Kyushu. 
[01] The Ewer (2020), conceived as a convivial object to ensure libations and conversation flow without interruption during the course of a long lunch, this voluminous 4.5L jug makes light work of refilling many glasses. Image by Avan Podhajsky, Bundjalung country / Byron Bay, Australia 2022.
[02] Triaxial colour bends produced in early 2020 to find the unique shades that have become synonymous with the studio’s output. Image by Avan Podhajsky, Bundjalung country / Byron Bay, Australia 2022.
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HASAMI
The second chapter of our story is layered with history, heart, and the many hands of Hasami — a town nestled into the volcanic mountains of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu.
Finding a place with the perfect combination of skilled craftspeople, an open and collaborative spirit, and physical closeness to raw materials wasn't easy. Luckily, we landed in a town with a distinctive labour model that allowed us to reconceive softedge and refine our signature product range.
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LAYLA CLUER
With a background spanning architecture, fine art and curatorial practice, softedge Founder & Creative Director Layla Cluer’s unwillingness to be defined categorically is embodied in the studio's name. From the slippery boundaries of the disciplines that we work in, to the tactile curves and crevices of our forms, ‘softness’ is a conceptual starting point for each project the studio undertakes.
