"Either we worked with Ann Demeulemeester's tableware, or we didn't do the project at all.” says Inge Rylant. She was especially curious how the green pieces would interact with the Japanese setting — and as expected, they worked beautifully. The white ceramics surprised her too. "Ann chose a very particular off-white tone.” For Ringo Gomez, the affinity runs deeper than aesthetics. "Anyone who has spent time in Japan immediately recognises the references in Ann Demeulemeester's work. But Ra isn't simply a design — it feels like an extension of who she is." A rare, uncompromising maker, creating from an introspective place. "In an era of hyper-consumption, that feels incredibly refreshing. Most people are willing to dilute their vision. Ann isn’t.” Read the full story on Serax.com. Ra dinnerware by @anndemeulemeester_serax Pictures: @ringogomezjorge Art Direction: @ingerylant #serax #dreamtable #anndemeulemeester