The Barro pitcher is a 32 cm tall pitcher with "a generous two-litre capacity" and "a soft-to-the-touch handle that is comfortable and easy to grip," according to HAY. It is cast in terracotta and glazed in dark blue.It is the quintessential water pitcher for the table: available in a single colo...
The Barro pitcher is a 32 cm tall pitcher with "a generous two-litre capacity" and "a soft-to-the-touch handle that is comfortable and easy to grip," according to HAY. It is cast in terracotta and glazed in dark blue.
It is the quintessential water pitcher for the table: available in a single colour, the series' glossy dark blue, which complements the plates and bowls in the same glaze.
Colour
A single colour: dark blue.
Portuguese terracotta
Barro means "red clay" in Portuguese. HAY explains that the series is "crafted from locally sourced red clay" extracted "near the factory in Portugal" and shaped "using production processes closely guided by the human hand": handmade moulds, pressing, hand-trimmed edges, and glazing after an initial firing. The pitcher and butter dish are cast; the stripes are hand-painted.
The terracotta is glazed, either in its natural tone or in glossy colours "selected and calibrated to be combined infinitely": not all pieces are available in every colour, and this is intentional. HAY specifies "minimal water absorption and good impact resistance," and that all Barro pieces are dishwasher, microwave, oven, and freezer safe.