The Barro cup is an 8 cm diameter straight, handleless tumbler made of glazed terracotta. HAY intends it "for hot drinks, snacks, or desserts." It is sold in sets of two.Five glazes: natural terracotta, off-white, pink, light blue, and burgundy. Like the rest of the series, it is dishwasher and m...
The Barro cup is an 8 cm diameter straight, handleless tumbler made of glazed terracotta. HAY intends it "for hot drinks, snacks, or desserts." It is sold in sets of two.
Five glazes: natural terracotta, off-white, pink, light blue, and burgundy. Like the rest of the series, it is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Colors
5 colors: natural terracotta, off-white, pink, light blue, burgundy. Each color has its own visual in the gallery above.
Portuguese Terracotta
Barro means "red clay" in Portuguese. HAY explains that the series is "made from locally sourced red clay," extracted "near the factory in Portugal," and shaped "using production processes closely guided by the human hand": handmade molds, pressing, hand-trimmed edges, and then 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 colors "selected and calibrated to be combined infinitely": not all pieces exist in every color, by design. HAY specifies "minimal water absorption and good impact resistance," and that all Barro pieces are dishwasher, microwave, oven, and freezer safe.