A pioneer in the ceramic design and maker movements, Klein Reid studio was found by James Klein and David Reid in Williamsburg Brooklyn, in 1993.
The influential workshop is renowned for its elegant forms, translucent porcelain, artisanal glazes, design integrity and keen craftsmanship. All work, from one-of-a-kind to production collections, is hand produced in their studio from proprietary porcelain and glaze recipes.
KleinReid’s pieces has been exhibited in gallery and museum exhibitions, are carried in select design and home stores worldwide, and included in the collections of museums, collectors, celebrities and politicians, including presidents W. Bush and Obama. James and David have also designed collections for prestigious firms including Herman Miller, Room & Board, Dansk and West Elm and have been profiled in national and international shelter, fashion and design periodicals, and on television.
In 1999 the duo approached one of its heroes, design legend Eva Zeisel (then 93) with a proposal to collaborate. Their work together over the last twelve years of Ms. Zeisel’s life spawned a collection of over 20 designs, a treasured friendship, and helped bring her iconic work to a new generation.
For more than 30 years James and David have made a living designing and hand-crafting vessels, lighting, prints and objet, supported by those who wish to use and live with their work. They’re honored and humbled by that. They share a personal vision to create what they love and each new collection elegantly conveys goals that have remained consistent since KleinReid’s inception: unique design, fine craftsmanship and lasting beauty.