Amytis Kopje by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre

Amytis Kopje by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in IJzer in Bakgerei, Serviesgoed, Drinkgerei en Kookgerei Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerKeukengerei· 2025

Amytis Kopje

by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre

Client: Zeynep Zümre

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Keukengerei Category

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The Design

About Amytis Kopje

Amytis is een porseleinen kopje ontworpen voor warme en koude drankjes. De vorm doet denken aan een tros druiven en is geïnspireerd op de hangende tuinen van Babylon. Het gebogen oppervlak biedt een tactiele grip die het gevoel geeft alsof men druiven in de hand houdt. Het kopje heeft een inhoud van 200 ml en wordt gepresenteerd met een bijpassend glanzend schoteltje. De productie begint met een gipsmal, waarin porseleinklei wordt gegoten. Hierna volgen twee bakprocessen: een biscuitbakking op 1050 graden en een glazuurbakking op 1230 graden. Het afgewerkte kopje is eenvoudig schoon te maken en vaatwasmachinebestendig.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Amytis Kopje is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Amytis Kopje wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Amytis Kopje wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Amytis is a cup design. It stands out with its design story. It gives the pleasure of holding a bunch of grapes in your hand with its grape cluster visual inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. A piece of grape and a sip of wine or coffee. It offers comfortable use with its ergonomic grip, easy-to-clean surface and stylish porcelain material.
Dimensions & Packaging: Handmade porcelain.

Material: Limoges Porcelain.

Package content: Includes one 200 ml glossy cup and one glossy serving plate.
Product Dimensions:
Cup: Volume: 200 ml Diameter: 80 mm Height: 55 mm
Plate: Diameter: 145 x 130 mm Height: 5 mm

Usage: Suitable for all kinds of hot and cold drinks. Machine washable.
Tags: handmade, fineporcelain, porcelaincup, handmadeporcelain
Production Technology: After shaping the Amytis model, a plaster mold is taken. A 3D printer is used to create the model. It is produced by pouring porcelain clay into plaster molds. It goes through two firings in order, the first is 1050 degrees biscuit firing and the second is 1230 degrees glaze firing, which gives it the beauty of porcelain.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was to turn the design into reality with ceramic material without spoiling its effect when it was fully formed. I had chosen fine porcelain as the material and this required a very difficult production process for the form. However, as a result of a year of R&D work, I had the opportunity to reach the perfect design with a new molding method. This was what I was looking for. No matter how difficult it was, the design chose its own material and it came true exactly as I imagined.
Research: When creating the design, the first priority was for it to be enjoyable to use. In addition, it had to be ergonomic and easy to clean. While thinking about all these, I started researching, thinking that a story would help. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon always interested me, and the in-depth readings I did strengthened me. I found the final touch I was looking for in its story.
Inspiration: I was inspired by the hanging gardens that Nebuchadnezzar had built for his wife Amytis. It was very important to me that the design be personally pleasing. So I was moved by the fact that Queen Amytis found her longing for green hills and gardens in the beauty of the grape clusters. I imagined her holding the grape cluster in her hand. Like taking a bite of a grape cluster in the palm of your hand.
Project Duration: The design began to take shape in 2017 and reached its best state in 2019.
Operation Flow: Amytis was designed as a coffee mug. But it varies according to the user's experience. This is its best feature because it is suitable for a wine or a small snack in time.
Patents: application number: 2021/003894
registration number: 2021 003894
applicant: Zeynep Zümre
Team Members: Zeynep Zümre
Mesut Zümre