AFTERWORK INDUSTRIES Debuts the AW-03-0001-NA Incense Holder Designed by Or
AFTERWORK INDUSTRIEShas just launched its first product — a striking incense holder titled AW-03-0001-NA made in close collaboration withCALIPER. Designed by Or, a multidisciplinary designer known for his creative direction across major brands such asOff-White™,Mercedes-Benz, Cassina,Evianand more, the piece is rooted in a rich design pedigree. Or has worked closely with the lateVirgil Ablohand the Alaska-Alaska team, contributing to some of the most influential design collaborations of the past decade.
The holder is crafted with both style and purpose in mind, featuring a slip-cast porcelain body glazed for a smooth, luxurious finish. Drawing inspiration from industrial ceramic insulators, it's made from a refined blend of porcelain, aluminum, quartz sand and caliper. With its textured surface and sculptural silhouette, the piece offers a modern reinterpretation of a traditional home object, seamlessly merging form and function.
Whether used as a decorative piece or to hold incense, AW-03-0001-NA adds a sense of permanence, utility and contemporary design to any space. The piece is available exclusively on theAFTERWORK INDUSTRIES website.
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