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About Myrth

About Myrth

The Story of Myrth (tl;dr)

The seed of what would grow to become Myrth was planted in 2008 when Abby and Eric joined a small pottery studio in Boston. Here the pair learned the foundation of ceramic design and creation from their mentor Darrell Finnegan. In 2015 they opened their private production studio which married their professional experience as product designers and their budding modern ceramic design brand. Myrth was born and named for the warm, convivial homes they imagined their products living in.

Abby Smallwood
Eric Smallwood

Hospitality/Trade

Myrth Ceramics can be found in numerous restaurants including Field + Vine, Dear Annie, Oleana, Tonino, and The Koji Club.

Brand Collabs


Food52


Island Creek Oysters


Primary Beans


Top Chef alumni Karen Ackunowicz


Press & Publications


Food + Wine


New England Living TV


Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston


New York Times Wirecutter


Process

Each product we design begins with a detailed sketch, which is then transformed into a meticulously crafted handmade prototype. These samples undergo rigorous testing and refinement until it reaches our exacting standards for both function and durability.

Our ceramic manufacturing process involves three distinct forming methods: plates and bowls are jiggered, drinkware is slip cast, and vases are hand-thrown on the potter's wheel. Each piece is finished with one of our beautiful semi-matte glazes.

Every step of the way, we are dedicated to maintaining authentic handcrafted characteristics, ensuring that every piece is distinctive and reflects the personal touch of our team.

Materials

All Myrth ceramics are made from a durable porcelain clay which we fire to cone 10 in our electric kilns. We have created propriety clay and glaze recipes which imbue our products with durability and uniqueness. Our glazes are created from our own scratch recipes through a rigorous process of color and surface finish refinement coupled with durability testing. The resulting palette of timeless earthy shades is intended compliment your home interior seamlessly.

two friends deep in conversation while cooking a meal together. salad ingredients are in the foreground and a cookbook is on the counter in the background.

Promise

Myrth is passionate about using high quality handcraft to create lasting products that deliver effortless function and ultimately make your life more mirthful. We believe well made dishes make food taste better and finely crafted vases bring the balm of nature indoors. Our dream is for our products to be the heirlooms your family cherishes for generations.

a dining room table splashed with sunlight and topped with colorful porcelain plates and bowls. a grey vase sits at the center of the table and is filled with white campanula flowers.

Myrth Shop

Myrth Shop is our petite and exquisitely designed modern homewares showroom nestled into our factory in Providence RI. We invite you to make an appointment to shop our full collection of dinnerware and vessels in person. You can mix and match glaze colors and create a custom dinnerware collection for your kitchen. Please click the button below to book appointments for private shopping, wedding registry consultations, and hospitality or trade meetings. If you are not local we can also meet virtually via Zoom.