Xavier Mañosa’s Ceramic Bookstand

Spanish ceramicist and designer Xavier Mañosa strolls through his Barcelona workshop to show us where he refines his innovative approach to merging modern industrial techniques with ancient artisanal traditions. The Ceramic Bookstand, shaped through countless iterations—from different glazes to different sizes—is a reflection of Xavier’s desire to find balance between material, process, and function. With its unique stone-perfect finish and considered form, the bookstand transcends into sculpture, both understated and magnetic. From ink on paper to the heat of the kiln, Xavier fires contemporary stories into everyday pieces.