The atelier
More than a shop: an open workbench
Behind every piece there is a person, an atelier and a little time. This is the story of YOURBRAND, from the first wheel to the signature underneath.
The story
One person, one workbench, one simple idea
YOURBRAND began in 2011 in a small atelier at the back of a courtyard: a wheel, a few shelves and the urge to make objects that last. No warehouses, no moulds: every piece passes through the same pair of hands, from raw material to the signature underneath.
We work with natural materials - clay, plant wax, linen, brass, local wood - and at the right pace: clay rests, wood seasons, wax scents slowly. That is why every creation is slightly different from the next. That is the beauty of the handmade: none is perfect, each one is unique.
- The YOURBRAND maker
The workshop
A look inside the atelier
The atelier is a single bright room: the wheel by the window, the loom in a corner, the carving bench beneath shelves full of tests and glazes. It is as cluttered as a place where real work happens should be, and it is also the shop where we display the finished pieces.
The process
From raw material to finished piece
No rush and no shortcuts. Every creation goes through the same four stages, always in the same pair of hands.
Choosing the materials
We select natural materials from small suppliers: clays, plant waxes, linen, brass, local wood.
Working by hand
Wheel, loom, carving bench: every piece takes shape by hand, one at a time, with no moulds.
Firing and finishing
Kiln firings, oilings, glazes and oxidising: the slow part that gives each object its character.
Check and packaging
We check each piece, sign it and wrap it in recycled paper, ready for its journey.
Our values
Four promises, on every piece
Truly made by hand
No moulds, no assembly line: every object is thrown, sewn or carved by hand, one at a time, in the atelier.
Natural materials
Clay, soy and rapeseed wax, linen, cotton, brass and local wood. Living materials that age well and can be repaired.
Made to last
Nothing disposable: solid, repairable, timeless pieces. Recycled-paper packaging and waste kept to a minimum.
Bespoke, if you like
A dinner set, an engraved ring, a throw in your colours: we make unique pieces to order.
Materials and sustainability
Natural materials, waste kept to a minimum
We choose natural, and where possible local, raw materials: European clays, plant waxes, linen and cotton, brass and traceably sourced woods. We work in small batches, reuse our offcuts and pack only in recycled paper and cardboard.
Clay and plant waxes
Lead-free clays and renewable, clean-burning soy and rapeseed waxes.
Linen, cotton and wool
Natural fibres from certified yarns, woven on the loom and hand-sewn.
Traceable woods
Walnut, oak and maple from responsible suppliers, finished with food-safe oils.
Packaging and repairs
Recycled paper, no plastic. We repair pieces wherever we can.
Markets and events
Where to meet us in person
Some pieces need to be touched to be understood. So, a few times a year, we take the atelier to craft markets and handmade fairs. It is the chance to see the collections in person and to talk about a commission.
Spring craft market
a weekend in April - all collections
Handmade summer fair
June evenings - ceramics and jewellery
Atelier open day
a Sunday in October - open doors
Christmas market
December - gift ideas and candles
Gifts and shipping
Ready to gift, shipped with care
Gift wrapping
We wrap each piece in recycled paper and natural twine, with a handwritten card on request.
Protected shipping
Made-to-measure packaging for fragile pieces, tracked shipping within Switzerland and Europe.
Pickup at the atelier
Collect in person and take a look at the other pieces: the atelier is also a shop.
Repairs
A broken handle, a seam to redo: wherever possible, we repair what we have made.
Where we are
Come and find us at the atelier
Phone & Email
Atelier open
- Thursday - Friday10:00 - 18:00
- Saturday10:00 - 17:00
- Mon - WedBy appointment
- SundayClosed