Bucchero: home decor accessories with total black charm

“It is mysterious, romantic, rebellious, elegant, rock (…) irrational, restless, full of character. Black has more shades than any other colour”, writes Fabrizio Caramagna.
Refined and powerful, total black enters interior design when Bucchero takes the stage – an ancient material with contemporary charm. Krei enhances this millenary ceramic through interior design projects, creating everyday objects that verge on art. The creative gesture shapes the distinctive black ceramic into artistic forms, producing unique home decor pieces destined to make an impression thanks to their captivating aesthetics and expert craftsmanship.

Bucchero: new unique pieces

Home décor and decorative objects intended for both domestic spaces and social environments become unique pieces, exclusive desires, new creations capable of showcasing this exquisitely beautiful material with a millenary history. Craftsmanship, technology, and decorative techniques merge, pushing beyond the familiar.

Vases and centrepieces evoke the wonder of the unexpected, surprising with shapes reminiscent of sculptures and works of art crafted from natural raw materials. Minimal and pure lines enhance the distinctive total black, bringing out the full creative force that drives the design process in the service of contemporary interior design.

The “Unique” home decor pieces created by Krei in collaboration with Wiki Design Paris are designed for clients who love design and artistic craftsmanship, seeking original; one-of-a-kind objects.

Pieces that present themselves as “works of art” to be displayed and exhibited, as well as being functional.

These new bucchero design objects highlight slender lines and sinuous shapes, making black ceramic the true protagonist in its many nuances and finishes, both glossy and matte.

ARCUS

Reinterpreting one of the most familiar and widespread home objects, the new bucchero vase with its textured finish furnishes and decorates the space with a contemporary touch, thanks to a blend of tradition and innovation.

The black ceramic with millenary origins reveals its full power through its deeply marked, rough surface, craved with grooves that highlight its authentic soul. The textured finish becomes the hallmark of this piece, which captivates with its fluid silhouette and an undefined rim that seems to move like a bow in motion.

VESTIGIUM

The bowl or centrepiece highlights the designer’s handcrafted gesture, which, for decorative effect, seems to leave its imprint on the bucchero’s smooth and gleaming surface.

The irregular contours emphasize the artisanal soul of the decor piece, with the bucchero yielding to a newly energized creative force that draws vital inspiration from ancient craftsmanship to shape a truly contemporary design object.

KÉLYFOS

The irregular silhouette enhances the design of the bowl and centrepiece, shaped by artisanal expertise: the designer’s handwork leaves its mark on the bucchero’s smooth surface.

The walls of the centrepiece are shaped with a decisive gesture, almost curving in on themselves to create a protective shell in which to hold the most cherished objects.

FILÍ

The distinctive feature lies in the opening of the centrepiece, which unfolds under the hands of Krei’s expert designers, who creatively shape the bucchero, revealing its smooth surface in all its splendour.

A decor piece that captures the eye and enriches any space: not just an object for domestic use, but a small work of art to be displayed.

PYRÍNAS

Like a walnut shell protecting its precious fruit, the new piece becomes a treasure chest for an ancestral gem: the ancient art of bucchero.

The surface, shaped by the skilled hands of artisans, reveals the contemporary charm of ancient material that has returned to captivate interior design.

FLEXUS

The new vase highlights the designer’s handcrafted gesture, which, for decorative effect, seems to leave its imprint on the bucchero’s rough, textured surface.

The irregular contours emphasize the artisanal soul of the decor piece, with the bucchero yielding to a newly energized creative force to create a truly contemporary design object.

Bucchero is ancient handcraft

Black Bucchero is a type of ceramic produced in Etruria, a region of central Italy, during the Etruscan period (8th-3rd century BC). This ceramic is characterized by its black colour, resulting from the presence of manganese in the clay used for its production. Black Bucchero was very popular among the Etruscans and was used to produce vases, cups, plates, and other objects for daily life. It was also used as a funerary material and has been found in many Etruscan tombs. Black Bucchero was produced using a high-temperature firing process, which resulted in a very strong and durable ceramic. The firing was carried out in special kilns, called “Etruscan kilns”, which could reach temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees Celsius. The production technique was very sophisticated for the time, and the Etruscans were masters in its execution. They were able to create complex shapes and intricate decorations, using both wheel-throwing and press-moulding techniques. Black Bucchero had a significant influence on the art and craftsmanship of antiquity particularly in the Mediterranean region.

Bucchero for Flooring and Wall Coverings

Bucchero is used to create flooring of exceptional elegance, with an intense yet nuanced colour impact. The natural black, combined with different finishes and artisanal moulding, produces an ecological brick, unique in its shades and shapes, distinctive in its method of creation, with a timeless and precious final effect. All flooring options are custom-made and crafted in close collaboration with the client.

A new proposal combines classic square formats with smaller slats to create original patterns and personalized finishes tailored to each specific space.

Bucchero flooring gives a space a strong character, complementing different interior design styles: from minimalist to modern. It can be paired with neutral tones such as white and grey to brighten the environment, while combinations with more vibrant colours create unexpected contrasts.

Text: Silvia Cutuli