ReClay Ceramics
Originalhome’s ReClay ceramics collection is crafted using recycled ceramic clay, giving broken and rejected pieces a second life. By reprocessing ceramic waste, we reduce the need for newly mined raw materials such as clay. The collection is thoughtfully made in East Java, Indonesia, using responsible production methods that require shorter firing times, helping lower energy use and emissions. Each piece is carefully crafted by skilled artisans, turning waste into durable, functional tableware designed to last.
Keeping ceramics out of landfills
Ceramics are made to last, but when they break, they are rarely recycled. They do not decompose, so broken pieces can sit in landfills for years while new raw materials continue to be mined.
The ReClay Ceramics collection addresses this issue by giving discarded ceramics a second life. Broken and rejected ceramic pieces are reclaimed and reprocessed into a material suitable for tableware. This helps reduce the need for newly mined resources and keeps non-degradable waste out of landfills.
Each ReClay ceramic piece contains around 40% reclaimed ceramic waste, blended with iron sands and other natural materials. This process can reduce the use of virgin raw materials by up to 50%, while still delivering the strength, finish, and durability expected from everyday ceramic tableware.
Handcrafted production
The reclaimed ceramic material currently comes from production leftovers at our partner workshop in East Java, Indonesia. Reusing this waste locally helps prevent ceramic materials from ending up in already overburdened landfills. As internal waste decreases, additional ceramic waste is responsibly sourced to expand this impact.
Most ReClay pieces are made by hand using traditional ceramic techniques. The reclaimed material fires more efficiently, allowing for shorter firing times. This helps reduce energy use while creating denser, durable ceramic pieces.
Creating job opportunities
Did you know? Half of our partner workshop is made up of women-led artisans.
Other Materials & Production
Nature is at the origin of the originalhome collection. To minimize a negative impact on our eco-system we solely use natural, organic, biodegradable, non-toxic and eco-friendly materials and/or materials that would otherwise be considered as waste. The products have been sourced and produced with the lowest environmental impact possible.
