The large pots with matching lids from the Earth collection were designed with pronounced ears to emphasise the pure, naïve appearance of the papier-mâché. The fibreglass finish on the inside protects the pots against moisture. Designer Marie Michielssen has been an established member of the in-house design team at Serax for over 20 years. She has created countless designs inspired by and intended for everyday life. Her designs have a strong focus on functionality, but because she only works with materials that havesoul, this is in no way at the expense of the aesthetic of her work as each and every one of her designs clearly shows. Marie designs two collections a year for Serax. I often make myprototypes, the draft versions of my pieces, from the leftover materials we throw away at Serax. That means I get to work with many different materials and can experiment to my hearts content. Also, Ive always had a fascination for paper. As a child, I loved drawing on paper, a love t