Finding the balance between mass-production while maintaining a handmade aesthetic may be a struggle for many designers, but MUD Australia seem to manage it effortlessly. Founded in 1994 by Shelly Simpson, the line is completely microwave, food and dishwasher safe, and is designed primarily with minimalist principles and spatial conservation in mind. Chances are if you read home and interior magazines, you’ve seen their beautiful range of tabletop ceramics gracing many pages. After all, if you’re going to spend the time cooking — or pouring cereal out of the box and into a bowl — you might as well do it into something truly beautiful.