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to&from is a homeware design company based in London, co-founded in 2016 by interior designer Somya Singh and product designer Bob de Graaf. It offers beautiful, timeless, everyday objects of desire.
to&from works with specialist artisans from around the world on its collections, promoting design traditions and skills through its collaborations.
The company name is significant for two reasons. The ‘from’ denotes the discovery and exploration of things from different cultures, while the ‘to’ stands for sharing of gifts and knowledge between people; values it would like to up hold. to&from can also be taken to mean from me to you, from place to place or from workshop to workshop.
Payala is a shallow bowl inspired by shapes found in Dutch still life paintings. Our Payala is made from black slate. It is textured at the top, revealing the layers of natural formation of the material.
One size 30cm dia x H 5cm
Slate is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, every piece that you buy will be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Slate may stain with coloured foods.
Chakla is a fusion of two cultures. It is inspired by chakla & belan, the objects used to make flat bread in India, ours is an inverted version. The handle comes from a European wooden cheese board. Our Chakla is made from black slate. the top is slightly convex, revealing the layers of natural formation of the material.
28 x 38 x 2cm
Slate is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, every piece that you buy will be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Slate may stain with coloured foods.
Our design is a minimal version of an Indian Thali. The Thali comes in a family of 3. The plates are generous in proportion, with tapered sides which makes them delicate & elegant.
Large 38cm dia x H 1.5cm
Medium 27.5cm dia x H 1.5cm
Small 20cm dia x H 1.5cm
Marble is a natural material which means that no two slabs will be the same, so every piece that you buy will only be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Sthan is a monolithic pedestal, that is sculptural on its own but can also be used to elevate objects of your desire.
Large 15cm dia x H 15cm
Small 10cm dia x H 10cm
Marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, every piece that you buy will only be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Chakla is a fusion of two cultures. It is inspired by chakla & belan, the objects used to make flat bread in India, ours is an inverted version. The handle comes from a European wooden cheese board. Our Chakla is made from deep green marble with a polished finish.
Regular W40x L50 x H 1.5cm
Marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, every piece that you buy will only be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Our design is a minimal version of an Indian Thali. The Thali comes in a family of 3. The plates are generous in proportion, with tapered sides which makes them delicate & elegant.
Large 38cm dia x H 1.5cm
Medium 27.5cm dia x H 1.5cm
Small 22.5cm dia x H 1.5cm
Extra Small 18cm x H 1.5cm NEW!
Marble is a natural material which means that no two slabs will be the same, so every piece that you buy will only be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Katori is a bowl. We have designed it to follow the curves of our hands to fit perfectly within. The marble used comes from one of the oldest quarries in India. This is the same marble as used to build Taj Mahal.
One size 20cm dia x H 6.5cm
Makrana marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, so every piece that you buy will only be individual to you. The variation appears in the form of grey and white veining.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Parat is an object traditionally used in India for a number of daily rituals, from collecting flowers for morning prayer to kneading dough. We have taken this nostalgic shape and given it a new form in marble.
Small 25cm dia x H 5cm
Makrana marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, so every piece that you buy will only be individual to you. The variation appears in the form of grey and white veining.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Parat is an object traditionally used in India for a number of daily rituals, from collecting flowers for morning prayer to kneading dough. We have taken this nostalgic shape and given it a new form in marble.
Large 33cm dia x H 5cm
Makrana marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, so every piece that you buy will only be individual to you. The variation appears in the form of grey and white veining.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Chakla is a fusion of two cultures. It is inspired by chakla & belan, the objects used to make flat bread in India, ours is an inverted version. The handle comes from a European wooden cheese board. Our Chakla is made from kandla grey sandstone. It is smooth on top with a slight curve and a bush hammered back & handle.
Regular W26 x L38 x H 2cm
Marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, every piece that you buy will only be individual to you.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.
Photos: Damian Russell - Styling: Suzanne Stankus
Parat is an object traditionally used in India for a number of daily rituals, from collecting flowers for morning prayer to kneading dough. We have taken this nostalgic shape and given it a new form in marble.
Small 25cm dia x H 5cm
Bheslana Black Marble is a natural material which means that no two objects will be the same, so every piece that you buy will only be individual to you. The variation appears in the form wavy pattern and colour ranging from grey to black with delicate white intrusions.
Hand wash only. Marble is porous so may stain with coloured foods.