{"product_id":"makoto-floating-teacups-carsten-gollnick","title":"MAKOTO Floating Teacups by Carsten Gollnick for blomus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKOTO Floating Teacups by Carsten Gollnick for blomus\u003c\/strong\u003e — Handleless stoneware cups on a floating pedestal, in espresso, coffee and tea sizes and two matte glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of MAKOTO, Carsten Gollnick’s Japanese-inspired stoneware for the German design house blomus, made in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0119\/3052\/files\/Carsten_Gollnick_Portrait_bw_300dpi.jpg?v=1791710375\" alt=\"Portrait of Carsten Gollnick, designer of MAKOTO\" width=\"240\" style=\"max-width:240px;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGollnick drew MAKOTO cups the way Japanese teacups are made: without a handle, held in both hands, with a foot that lifts the cup off the table. The result is a small, quiet object that turns coffee or tea into a pause. Gollnick, born in 1966, has run his own studio in Germany since 1997 and has drawn on Japanese design for his whole career. He works by a simple rule taken from that tradition: no object outranks another, since even the smallest piece has a purpose. More than 100 products and awards from iF, the German Design Award and Red Dot have come out of that studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolding a warm cup in both hands is half the pleasure, and the matte glaze feels soft under the fingers. The three sizes stack into a neat little tower on a shelf. Moonbeam looks like the surface of the moon; Elephant Skin is smooth and calm. Pair them with the MAKOTO tray for a small tea or espresso service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe, according to blomus. Our advice: let very hot drinks cool for a moment before lifting a handleless cup. Each piece is unique: small variations appear during firing and give every piece its character. Pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/makoto-tray-saucer-carsten-gollnick\"\u003etray saucer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/makoto-steel-cups-carsten-gollnick\"\u003esteel double-wall cups\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/makoto-pedestal-plates-carsten-gollnick\"\u003epedestal plates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eblomus (Sundern, Germany)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAKOTO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eDesigned by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarsten Gollnick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandleless stoneware cups with pedestal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eGlaze colors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoonbeam, Elephant Skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSize: tea cup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7\" × 3.7\" × 2.8\" (9.5 × 9.5 × 7 cm); 9.5 fl oz (280 ml)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSize: coffee cup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\" × 3.2\" × 3\" (8 × 8 × 7.5 cm); 7.3 fl oz (215 ml)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSize: espresso cup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2\" × 2.2\" × 2.4\" (5.5 × 5.5 × 6 cm); 1.9 fl oz (55 ml)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMade from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware with matte glaze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eAbout the glazes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoonbeam (light, textured like a moon surface); Elephant Skin (smooth, matte warm gray)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortugal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eblomus item no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoonbeam tea cup: 64934; Moonbeam coffee cup: 64938; Moonbeam espresso cup: 64936; Elephant Skin tea cup: 64935; Elephant Skin coffee cup: 64939; Elephant Skin espresso cup: 64937\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks at home on a weekend tea tray, at the end of a dinner party with espresso, on a coffee bar at home or in a café.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich MAKOTO cup is right for a latte?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9.5 fl oz tea cup; it’s the widest of the three. The 7.3 fl oz coffee cup suits a cappuccino or flat white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy don’t MAKOTO cups have handles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow Japanese teacup tradition: you hold the cup itself, which makes drinking slower and more deliberate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I mix MAKOTO Moonbeam and Elephant Skin cups?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it looks great: the light, textured Moonbeam and the smooth gray Elephant Skin were designed as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat interiors suit MAKOTO cups?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapandi, Scandinavian, wabi-sabi and minimalist spaces, but they’re just as happy in a busy family kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre MAKOTO cups a good gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, especially a pair of tea cups with the MAKOTO tray for a tea or coffee lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will my MAKOTO cups ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey usually leave within 2–3 business days of your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor the Trade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting tables for a restaurant, a boutique hotel or a client’s home? Members of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sign-up-for-trade-account\"\u003eLoftModern Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e (interior designers, architects, hospitality buyers, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus concierge support for quantities, stock checks and lead times. Apply once with your business details; we reply by email with your account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is a little different from the kiln, and the floating base turns an everyday table into a composition. From a small town in Germany’s old steel region, the Blome family has gone from bicycle parts (1921) to metal gifts (1961) to the design label blomus (2000), still family-run in its fourth generation. 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