The Malabar takes its name and circular form from Malabar Ocean Pool in Sydney's south — part of a collection of Handle & Kate pieces whose forms are influenced by Sydney's ocean pools.
At 55mm in diameter with a 32mm projection and independently tested to carry up to 20kg, it is suited to use as a robe hook, coat hook or wall hook throughout the home. Designers frequently specify it for bathrooms, bedroom walls, entryways and laundry rooms — spaces where a hook is reached for daily and the quality of what the hand meets matters.
Slip cast on Gadigal & Bidjigal Country in Sydney from a local clay with porcelain qualities, each Malabar hook is trimmed and finished by hand before being bisque fired, glazed and glaze fired in our studio. There is not a straight line in the piece — the organic, hand-formed quality is visible in the finished object and becomes more particular over time.
The Malabar hook is available in eight glaze finishes, ranging from the gloss depth of Black Pearl and White Caps to the feel of satin matte glazes Salt Spray and Squid Ink Black. The sheer glazes — Lagoon, Deep Sea, Oyster and Crystal Clear — are particularly suited to interiors where the clay body itself is part of the design intention, allowing the porcelain to read through the finish. All glazes are food safe and waterproof, making the Malabar hook appropriate for wet areas and outdoor settings as well as interior walls.
Made to order in Sydney. Expect delivery six weeks from payment, plus courier time.
