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Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc by Duali Studio

Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc by Duali Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Đồng in Thiết kế Đồ bếp Competition Category.


ĐồngĐồ bếp· 2026

Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc

by Duali Studio

Client: Duali Studio

A' Design Award Đồng Winner in Đồ bếp Category

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The Design

About Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc

Ý tưởng của Duali với chiếc cốc Clay and Sway là tạo nên một cuộc đối thoại giữa hai yếu tố đối lập nhưng hài hòa: sự bền vững lạnh lẽo, cứng cáp của sứ (clay – đất sét) và chuyển động mềm mại, sống động của những chùm tua rua (sway – lay động). Thách thức đặt ra là thiết kế một vật thể không chỉ đơn thuần được đặt trên bàn mà còn sống động trên đó. Đây là hành trình khám phá cách một vật thể tĩnh có thể được thổi vào hơi thở của sự sống. Họa tiết mực loang được vẩy thủ công trên thân cốc đảm bảo không có hai chiếc cốc nào giống nhau hoàn toàn. Những chùm tua rua sau đó được buộc thủ công vào các lỗ khoan, tạo nên sự kết nối gọn gàng và chân thực giữa hai loại vật liệu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Đồng

Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc là người chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Đồng, một sự công nhận vô cùng danh giá dành cho các thiết kế xuất sắc nổi bật về sự sáng tạo, tài khéo léo và sự sắc sảo. Những người chiến thắng giải Đồng là những hiện vật rất điêu luyện và sáng tạo ấn tượng, xác thực kinh nghiệm phong phú, trí tưởng tượng và sự tháo vát của các nhà thiết kế. Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc được kỳ vọng là một vật phẩm được đánh giá cao, ngưỡng mộ và trân trọng, chuyên nghiệp và đổi mới đáng chú ý. Thiết kế chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Đồng này tích hợp các thực hành tốt nhất trong nghệ thuật, khoa học, thiết kế và công nghệ, và xuất sắc nhờ sự chú ý đến chi tiết. Clay and Sway by Duali Cốc thỏa mãn nhu cầu một cách tuyệt vời, chạm đến ham muốn, làm say mê cảm xúc và thu hút sự tò mò.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Clay and Sway mug is a minimalist porcelain canvas, made dramatic with spontaneous, hand splattered ink pattern which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. The half-moon handle has textile tassels which are not merely glued on. The tassels are meticulously threaded and hand-tied into the precision-drilled apertures which are integrated directly into the handle during its formation. This is a first-of-its kind mug which fuses porcelain and textile into a functional coffee mug.
Dimensions & Packaging
The product dimensions with the handle are 292mm x 76mm x 89mm. We used 3D modelling software for prototyping of handle ergonomics and traditional clay modelling to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. Each tassel is hand-tied and cut to precision to maintain the length with the mug body.
Tags
clay and sway, coffeemugcouture, mug with charms, tassels mug, coffee mug with charms
Production Technology
Our product is entirely handmade from fine porcelain. Each mug is individually hand splattered with glaze which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. Each mug body is individually slip-cast, followed by the manual attachment of its handle. We then drill the handle's apertures before the piece undergoes a patient, multi-day air-drying process. The final assembly is an entirely manual stage: skilled artisans, who specialise in intricate thread work, personally tie every tassel to the cured porcelain, ensuring each mug meets our standards of craftsmanship.
Design Challenge
Finding the right textile for the mug that is so functional in use was one of the hardest challenge. Our objective was to identify a material with three key performance attributes - exceptional colorfastness, rapid drying capabilities, and shape retention. After subjecting a wide range of textiles to rigorous and repeated wash cycles, we successfully finalized a specialized thread that meets these demanding criteria, ensuring both the beauty and longevity of the final product.
Research
Our research objective was to understand technical feasibility, see the market uniqueness, check durability and to understand the user experience. Over eight months, we subjected over 20 different types of textile threads to a series of aging tests. The primary test involved repeated washing cycles in a standard washing machine for the colour bleed, shape deformation and drying time. We used 3D modelling software for rapid prototyping of handle ergonomics to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. We then conducted sessions with a curated group of 20 participants, comprising design professionals, home decor enthusiasts, and daily coffee drinkers.
Inspiration
Why must our most-used daily objects be purely utilitarian? Why can’t they possess the sensory richness, the engagement and personality we expect from couture fashion? We envisioned an object that would not just sit on a table, but live on it. The concept was to create a dialogue between two opposing elements, the cool and rigid permanence of porcelain(clay) and the soft, dynamic movement of textiles(sway). An exploration of how a static object can be imbued with a sense of life.
Project Duration
The ideation of the mug started in July 2024 and the mug was launched in June 2025. The entire mug is handmade in our Duali Studio in India and the textile artisans who specialise in thread work have finished the tassel work in their workshop. Our production is a multi-stage process where semi-finished porcelain bodies are transported to be paired with tassels. They are then packaged back in the studio and are ready for dispatch.
Operation Flow
The function of a mug is to hold a beverage. We transformed its true function from a mundane moment to a sensory experience. The entirely non-adhesive method of attaching the tassels ensures a clean, secure and honest connection between the two materials - porcelain and textile.
Patents
This design has an Indian Registration. Indian Registration number is 463008-001.
Team Members
Nishi Patel
Devika Mistry
Preeti Nag
Image Credits
All the images, videos and the sound belongs to our in-house Duali Studio team.

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