Aether II Modern Heirloom and their presence is quiet

and their presence is quiet but powerful

This form sits low like a traditional bonsai

Designed by Heath Ceramics in San Francisco and hand-fashioned by the skilled makers at Sherrill Manufacturing in New York

The handle reminds us that plants like to move according to the sun

ice plants grew thick green and gold

Aether II Modern Heirloom and their presence is quietSarah Wertzberger is an artist and designer whose work emerges through investigations in woven structures, color relationships, and material experimentation. This handwoven piece blends cotton and polyester into a pattern referencing early 2000s home weavers who experimented with computer aided looms to create curves and blursvisual effects that are rare in handloom weaving. The visual language is also informed by iridescent polar stratospheric