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.
Abigail Smallwood • co-Founder • Head of Marketing Abigail leads the charge on marketing and design at Myrth. Her background is rooted in over a decade of experience in product development, materials, and brand- building. She loves cooking and especially cherishes eating brothy beans in a Basso Bowl.
Eric Smallwood • co-FOunder • Head of ManufacturingEric is the brain behind manufacturing at Myrth and brings over a decade of experience as a product designer. He can often be found tinkering in the studio and particularly enjoys designing product molds. As a coffee lover, he savors sipping a cappuccino in a Swig Cup.Hospitality/Trade
Myrth Ceramics can be found in numerous restaurants including Field + Vine, Dear Annie, Oleana, Tonino, and The Koji Club.
Brand Collabs
Press & Publications
Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston
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.
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.
Myrth Shop
Myrth Shop is our petite and exquisitely designed modern homewares showroom nestled into our factory in East 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.