Nest rectangular tray

230x190x35mm

Lacquer is not paint. It is built - layer by layer, sanded back, built again - a process that can run for months before a piece is finished. Hanoia was founded in 1997 by a group of Vietnamese artisans and foreign designers, who went on to produce lacquerware for the world's great luxury houses, anonymously, before stepping forward under their own name. In 2013 they opened a second workshop in a centuries-old lacquer village near Hanoi. That apprenticeship shows. The work is immaculate.

Their artisans live and work in Vietnam's traditional lacquer villages, carrying techniques passed down through generations and refining them with each piece. Eggshell inlay. Gold leaf gilding. Hand engraving. Nothing is rushed because nothing can be. The object tells you so.

• Do not let hard or sharp objects come into contact with the product to avoid scratching.
• Avoid unusual changes in temperature and humidity.
• Avoid high humidity in places like bathrooms and avoid contact with water (except for specifically designed products/surfaces such as the inside of vases).
• Avoid direct sunlight. Ultraviolet rays from sunlight will damage and age the lacquer surface.
• Do not use highly acidic cleaners, use soap diluted with water instead.
• Do not store or display the product at temperatures above 70°C.
• Only clean the product with a soft and dry cloth or towel.
• Do not clean products with a dishwasher.