KateChungDesigns Dinnerware Emptiness Dinnerware
KateChungDesigns Dinnerware Emptiness Dinnerware

Emptiness Dinnerware

$39

Designed by Kate Chung

Kate Chung's Emptiness Dinnerware begins with a question rooted in Taoist philosophy: what is a vessel without its hollow? The collection takes its name from that essential void, the space where food rests, where the hand settles, where presence and absence meet.

Each piece is shaped with deliberate restraint. Floating lines run consistently across the series, giving every plate, cup, soup dish, and salad bowl a visual coherence that invites layering and personal composition. The surfaces are minimal not as an aesthetic choice alone, but as an invitation to notice texture, weight, and the quiet geometry of everyday ritual.

  • Plates in multiple sizes, designed for layering
  • Cup, soup dish, and large serving salad bowl
  • Consistent line vocabulary across the full series
  • Conceived to awaken the sense of touch in use

Kate Chung is a Hong Kong-born, internationally recognized designer whose work moves between product design and cultural inquiry. The Emptiness series reflects her ongoing dialogue between Eastern philosophy and contemporary form.

Size
Size: 24cm Dinner Plate

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6 in stock.

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Product Details

Details
  • Crafted from porcelain with a glazed interior and raw base
  • Subtle lip creates a boundary for food on the plate
  • Clean lines and minimal design do not distract from the food nor other table objects
  • Harmonious use of proportion creates balance between each piece in the series
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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of KateChungDesigns. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the philosophy behind the Emptiness Dinnerware?

Kate Chung draws on a core principle of Chinese Taoism, specifically the idea that a vessel's usefulness comes from its emptiness. The collection treats the hollow of each piece, where food is placed, as the intentional focal point of the design.

Can the Emptiness Dinnerware pieces be mixed and layered?

Yes. The series was conceived with a consistent visual language of floating lines so that plates of varying sizes can be stacked or layered together, allowing each person to compose their own table arrangement.

What pieces are included in the Emptiness Dinnerware series?

The collection includes multiple plate sizes, a cup, a soup dish, and a large salad bowl scaled for serving. Each piece shares the same restrained line work and material sensibility.

Who is designer Kate Chung?

Kate Chung is a Hong Kong-born designer whose practice spans product design and cultural inquiry. Her work is recognized internationally for translating philosophical frameworks, particularly from Chinese thought, into precise, functional objects.

Is the Emptiness Dinnerware suitable for everyday use?

The collection is designed with tactile engagement in mind, intended to be handled and experienced in daily rituals rather than reserved for display. The minimal ceramic forms are built for presence at the table.

Designer

Kate Chung
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Kate Chung

A Taiwanese designer known for poetic minimalism, cultural symbolism, and refined objects shaped by clarity, tactility, and calm.