When we talk about small-batch production, we often describe what it means for us as makers—the pace, the process, the choices behind each piece. But perhaps the most meaningful part of small-batch work is what it offers you, the customer.

In a world shaped by speed, scale, and uniformity, small-batch production offers something increasingly rare: the chance to live with objects that feel personal, considered, and rare. It’s not just about how something is made—it’s about how it’s experienced, and how it becomes part of your everyday life.

People often ask me questions about my work—my process, why I love it, how I decided to work with porcelain, do I work with bone china, etc. Each question reflects curiosity about process, quality, and care, and they are a wonderful way to share the story behind what I create.

Below, I’ve compiled some of the most common questions, along with honest answers.

We see this all the time with fashion houses. In fact, we typically know that couture pieces (handmade pieces) often define the high-end luxury market at the very highest level. Yet, everything else in the luxury market is often misunderstood. In reality, it’s still mass-produced and ripe for consumerism.

Luxury today is frequently associated with excess—more decoration, more features, more production, more scale, more top-dollar products. But historically, true luxury has never been about abundance. It has been about discernment. About knowing what matters, what to refine, and what to leave untouched. These elements defined luxury and taste historically; I’m thinking specifically about the Victorian era, but it’s relevant to anything earlier than that as well, frankly.