Home is Art

Home is a precious place, and how and where we choose for this home to be is a large part of who we are.

How we live, and what we choose to value affects our own everyday life, well being and the perception others have of us. Home is a big investment, and what we invest into also affects who we are, our community, the way we will shape this world.

Many of our Utopia & utility pieces have found homes around the globe over the years, and we are curious to see those.

Founder of Utopia & utility Pia Wüstenberg is giving an insight into the pieces she has in her own home to open up the conversation, and we sincerely hope many of you will join in!

Pia with India Small II Caramel, Branch Bowl Opalin and TSV5 Smoke in her home in North Germany

“I update the pieces in my house quite often , adopting seconds or flawed pieces . My favourite combo is still the original mix: ceramic at the bottom, glass in the middle and wood ontop. The large TSV5 Stacking Vessel is definitely a centrepiece in my living room ( and has survived my two kids | 8y and 4y) .

I also enjoy the Branch Bowls and the patinated Small India Vessel, these pieces have been a staple decoration and sometimes in use (the small India Vessel has a very handy size for flowers and treats)

Bloom Smoke

At my holiday home in Finland I have four pieces, purposefully selected as I shipped them there.

In the kitchen space I house the classic Bloom Vessel, again it is practical for flowers and the bowl is easy to use.
In the winter the pieces just stays as an art piece on the windowsill in the kitchen.

Poppy Rose

Poppy stands on the south side of the kitchen , always on the windowsill and thus far never in use.
The facets filter the light so well, it is too beautiful to remove it from the window .

M1 Olive and Lilith Rose

The small library faces West, allowing the evening sun to filter in. I have a large Lilith here to bring colour and elegance in amongst the books, and a small Matisse as I like the Vessels in sets. I think of them as families or couples, as they all seem to have character.

Pia and Poppy

Now I would love to hear about your utopia !
We are looking for collectors willing to open their homes and minds for others to be inspired.
Write to me to submit an application to be featured and get a chance to win a utopia piece!

THANK YOU, Pia