This Conscious Ceramics Brand Reimagines Everyday Objects Into Unique Art That You Won't Find Elsewhere

We all want things for our homes that make people who visit our house say 'wow' or force them to ask where we got them from. Personally, I dislike anything basic, generic, and easily available online, and as such, A Bitter Feeling was a refreshing change of pace. On my hunt to find unique decor items, accents, and soft furnishings that I wouldn't easily see in my friends' or family's homes, I stumbled upon A Bitter Feeling and instantly fell in love with it. A brand that combines art with utility, it may evoke strong feelings enough to tell you all about it. And to say that we are insanely obsessed with their Casper lamp, in particular, will not be exaggerating one bit. This Delhi-based brand was founded almost two years ago and has been making quiet waves in India's design circles ever since.

Created with the belief that form and feeling are deeply intertwined, A Bitter Feeling is a conscious ceramic brand that is as much about storytelling as it is about design. For instance, their Crooked Fingers candle stand is fun, functional and evokes some sort of feeling (nostalgia, maybe?). Instead of following trends, the brand shapes clay into objects that evoke emotions, are playful, and a little unexpected.

Sanna Qazi, the founder and artist behind A Bitter Feeling's gorgeous products, prides herself on creating everyday objects that are as contemplative as they are collectable. Unlike your regular pottery brands, Sanna treats every object as a piece of art, with a distinct mid-century aesthetic and a touch of the surreal. Talking about her timeless, unique designs, Sanna told us, "I wanted to introduce 'peculiar' in all things basic, like a lamp doesn't need to have just one bulb, it can be two. The Idea of A Bitter Feeling started to make people feel something through everyday objects. All our pieces are designed and created to ignite conversations."

A Bitter Feeling is the kind of discovery that makes you want to swap mass-produced decor items for something that holds meaning — whether it's a sculptural lamp like Kilimanjaro or a quirky little tray like the Double Share Tray. Their products are suitable for every type of house. Display them in gallery-like interiors or place them on your bedside table; they evoke the same feeling of quiet rebellion against the ordinary.

What we love about them is how they offer limited product options that are made-to-order, and some of them are only produced in single units and never made again, because 'true art cannot be replicated.'

Prices: Vary for every item but usually start at around INR 6,400 for lamps and INR 750 for ashtrays.

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