Laerke Moller Hansen Ceramics
Working from a former blacksmith’s workshop near Odense, Denmark, Lærke Møller Hansen has been working in ceramics for over ten years. Inspired by the simplicity of Japanese ceramics, she develops her own glazes using locally-sourced materials like sand and wood ash. Her serene, functional tableware is guided by organic forms.
Hand-thrown stoneware ikebana vase made by Lærke Møller Hansen, a TOAST New Maker 2025. Featuring a series of openings allowing for thoughtful, sculptural arrangements. The vase can be used with dry or fresh flowers, grasses and smaller branches. Keep the water level below the lid to hide it from view, or let it rise just above to create reflective patterns.
Working from a former blacksmith’s workshop near Odense, Denmark, Lærke Møller Hansen has been working in ceramics for over ten years. Inspired by the simplicity of Japanese ceramics, she develops her own glazes using locally-sourced materials like sand and wood ash. Under the moniker Danish Clay Design, she crafts serene, functional tableware is guided by organic forms.
Stoneware ikebana vase. Handmade in Denmark.
This item is part of our New Makers programme. In its seventh year, five makers demonstrating excellence in skill, originality and craftsmanship have been chosen by a TOAST panel. We offer a platform to sell their pieces as well as mentoring until the end of this year, with full profits being returned to them.
If you place an order today, it will be made for you and then sent to you directly from Denmark. Delivery, import duties and local sales tax are included in the price.
Details
Clay. All items are thrown in stoneware clay and are therefore dishwasher safe. However, make sure that the items do not collide with anything during the washing. Handwashing is a good alternative if you want to take extra care of your ceramics..
Made in Denmark.
H 6cm x W 16cm.
Due to the handmade nature of this item, each piece is unique and natural variations are to be expected.
Delivery & Returns
Free standard delivery on full price orders over £125.
Standard Delivery: £3.00
Express Delivery: £5.00
Next Working Day Delivery: £7.00
Before 12pm Next Working Day Delivery: £13.00
Free returns (subject to our returns policy).
£3 returns charge on sale-only orders.
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Reviews
Guided by Material
In the rolling countryside outside Odense, Denmark, ceramicist Lærke Møller Hansen crafts functional stoneware rooted in natural materials and honest forms. Founder of Danish Clay Design, Lærke has been working in ceramics for over a decade, drawing inspiration from the sand dunes and pine forests of her childhood on the West Coast of Jutland.
Originally trained in biotechnology, Lærke shifted paths to study at the Royal Danish Academy School of Design. A research trip to Japan left a lasting impression, deepening her connection to simplicity and the tactile beauty of clay. Her work is guided by the materials themselves - she allows form to emerge organically, embracing texture, variation, and the subtlety of natural tone.
Lærke develops her own glazes using found materials such as local sand and wood ash, creating finishes that echo the muted palette of the Danish landscape.