IBKKI
IBKKI
"IBKKI was above all an invitation to travel. One day Azel suggested Youri visit his home in Kabylie to show him the treasures of this region".
FOUNDED BY
Azel & Youri
Our studio is based in Paris, while our workshop is in the mountains of Kabylia, Algeria. We do residences there where we spend up to 8 months during which we design the collections in close collaboration with local artisans.
About Ibkki
2 FOUNDERS + 6 ARTISANS
LOCATION: Paris & Kabylia, Algeria
MATERIALS: Clay & glaze
TECHNIQUE: Handmade pottery and 4-layered glazing
IMPACT: Participatory design processes reviving traditional artisan techniques & empowering family artisans
Azel, Co-Founder Ibkki"We love unique craftmanship, that’s why our production is limited to 10 pieces of each design".
our design
Respecting the LOCAL PROCESS
We choose to work in residency. Over several months, we worked in the mountains of Djurdjura alongside local artisans in their pottery workshops. Together, we designed and made each of the objects that we’re so proud to present to you now. We work closely with the artisans in their workshop and learn from them, without ever imposing ourselves. Our approach is that of apprentices, in order to master the local processes.
A SYMBIOSIS OF TECHNIQUES
Every day at the workshop is a moment of sharing, we are constantly discussing and learning from each other. And our objects are proof of this; each of them is the culmination of the work of 2 to 3 people. They pass from the craftsmen's hands to ours in a constant exchange of techniques.
Understanding ANCESTRAL MATERIALS
By understanding where the clay came from, we could handle and shape it in such a way as to honour it. The clay originates in Mother Earth and tells a local story. Worked by those who wish to use it, the earth becomes a material for artisanal creation into which are blended powders of varying hues. Know-how transmitted from generation to generation.
Featured collection
Mouss Vase
Regular price 60.00 EUR
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By Algerian - French design brand IBKKI.
Vase in white glazed earthenware.
This piece was entirely handmade by artisans in Kabylia in the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and glazed in IBKKI's design studio in Paris.
Size: 21 cm height
Yula Vase - beige
Regular price 180.00 EUR
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By Algerian - French design brand IBKKI.
Vase in white glazed earthenware.
This piece was entirely handmade by artisans in Kabylia in the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and glazed in IBKKI's design studio in Paris.
Size: 25 cm height
Zizou Vase - green
Regular price 220.00 EUR
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By Algerian - French design brand IBKKI.
Vase in white glazed earthenware.
This piece was entirely handmade by artisans in Kabylia in the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and glazed in IBKKI's design studio in Paris.
Size: 30 cm height
Affi Vase
Regular price 130.00 EUR
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By Algerian - French design brand Ibkki.
Vase in white glazed earthenware.
This piece was entirely handmade by artisans in Kabylia in the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and glazed in Ibkki's design studio in Paris.
Size: 23 cm high
Baya Vase
Regular price 150.00 EUR
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By Algerian - French design brand IBKKI.
Vase in white glazed earthenware.
This piece was entirely handmade by artisans in Kabylia in the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and glazed in IBKKI's design studio in Paris.
Size: 26 cm height.
Yula Vase - orange
Regular price 180.00 EUR
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By Algerian - French design brand IBKKI.
Vase in white glazed earthenware.
This piece was entirely handmade by artisans in Kabylia in the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and glazed in IBKKI's design studio in Paris.
Size: 25 cm height