About UMÉ Studio
AN ATTITUDE TOWARDS CRAFT UMÉ Studio is a design practice where traditional craft meets contemporary tastes in delicate yet purposeful objects for everyday living. Founded by Victor Lefebvre and Mei-Lan Tan, their studio is the final stop in their design process journey. They begin with months-long travels to artisan workshops in many corners of the globe to render century-old skills and techniques, collaborating with a network of artisans and designers dedicated to their craft. Keeping these traditions alive is essential to UMÉ—so is updating their forms and bringin...Read More
Established in 20171stDibs seller since 2017
Featured Pieces
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by UME Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
An edition of 150 unique bowls, the concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes conc...
Category
2010s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Cardamom Vetiver, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Cardamom / pumpkin seed / willow bark / coconut / patchouli
A tactile object by nature, the Erode Soap Summit Series becomes one of desire and play, adding a different kind of bea...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Candle Pit, Black Beeswax Candle with Oak Tray by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
100% beeswax, frankincense essential oil, organic hemp wick and coloring.
Sold with a white oak tray.
This large scale candle is less about its shape than the way it burns, f...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Candle Pit, White Beeswax Candle with Oak Tray by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
100% Beeswax, Frankincense essential oil, Organic Hemp wick and coloring.
Sold with a white oak tray.
This large scale candle is less about its shape than the way it burns, f...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Cedar Sandalwood, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Woodsy, refined and elegant
Bergamot / Fir Needle / Frankincense
Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals
Luscious soap and unique shapes, for...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Light, Fresh, Energizing
Rose Clay / White Grapefruit / Goji Berry
Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals
Luscious soap & unique shapes,...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Lavender Creme, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Creamy, rich and uplifting
Brazilian clay / goatmilk / indigo leaf
Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals
Luscious soap and unique shapes, f...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Set of 3, Lavender, Cedar, Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals
Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the dai...
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by UME Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
An edition of 150 unique bowls, the concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes conc...
Category
2010s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
An edition of 150 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes conc...
Category
2010s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by Umé Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
An edition of 150 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes conc...
Category
2010s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by UME Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
An edition of 150 unique bowls, the concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes conc...
Category
2010s American Decorative Bowls
Materials
Concrete
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