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FUTURE HERITAGE Collection
From the past to the future, from Istanbul.
A city’s memory lives not only in its architecture, streets, or museums, but also in the objects we use in everyday life, the symbols we embrace, and the hands of the artisans who bring them to life.
Future Heritage is a collection that reinterprets Istanbul’s cultural heritage through a contemporary design language.
The tulip and the evil eye are two powerful symbols that have been part of the visual culture of this region for centuries. One represents nature, elegance, and renewal; the other, the desire for protection, belief, and humanity’s connection with the unseen.
In this collection, the tulip moves beyond traditional ornamental aesthetics, transforming into a clean, graphic form. The evil eye, meanwhile, is reimagined through the iconic blue dot that has been a recurring element in Özlem Tuna’s designs for years.
The industrial production possibilities of porcelain meet the craftsmanship of metal artisans in Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula. Different materials, production techniques, and knowledge passed down through generations come together within a unified design language.
Rather than simply repeating forms from the past, Future Heritage aims to bring cultural memory into contemporary life and create the objects of tomorrow.
Because heritage is not only what we preserve, but also what we recreate today and pass on to the future.
SET OF 2 COFFEE CUPS
The decoration on the cups is applied using the screen-printing technique. The copper tray is handcrafted by artisans in Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula.
Made in Istanbul.
Care Instructions: The porcelain cups are dishwasher safe. The metal tray should be hand washed.