The Michael Aram Ornament Collection portrays a series of unique objects that celebrate symbols of the holiday season. Whether seen individually or as a group, they evoke a sense of charm and fantasy with the undeniable signature of Michael's style. Drawing profoundly from Michael's background as a sculptor, each piece emerges from hand-sculpted clay and offers a child-like quality with an inherent depth of meaning. "Christmas ornaments hold a special meaning for me, along with millions of people across the world. Each one is like a little jewel, with its own story and its own connections. Every year, they make their highly anticipated appearance and it feels like they bring a particular magic with them. The whole process is like a profound family ritual that sweetly symbolizes everything the holidays are about."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

5.5"L
Polished & Red Aluminum

Michael Aram is an award-winning American artist who has dedicated his career to craft-based design. Lyrical and often witty, his work encompasses a wide range of media and reveals a rich and variant source of inspiration – nature, mythology, narrative storytelling, and purified form.

Michael Aram

Twist Candy Cane Red & Silver Ornament

Title

Holiday Decor

The Michael Aram Ornament Collection portrays a series of unique objects that celebrate symbols of the holiday season. Whether seen individually or as a group, they evoke a sense of charm and fantasy with the undeniable signature of Michael's style. Drawing profoundly from Michael's background as a sculptor, each piece emerges from hand-sculpted clay and offers a child-like quality with an inherent depth of meaning. "Christmas ornaments hold a special meaning for me, along with millions of people across the world. Each one is like a little jewel, with its own story and its own connections. Every year, they make their highly anticipated appearance and it feels like they bring a particular magic with them. The whole process is like a profound family ritual that sweetly symbolizes everything the holidays are about."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

3.5"W x 4.75"H
Goldtone

Leafy Cross Ornament

The Michael Aram Ornament Collection portrays a series of unique objects that celebrate symbols of the holiday season. Whether seen individually or as a group, they evoke a sense of charm and fantasy with the undeniable signature of Michael's style. Drawing profoundly from Michael's background as a sculptor, each piece emerges from hand-sculpted clay and offers a child-like quality with an inherent depth of meaning. "Christmas ornaments hold a special meaning for me, along with millions of people across the world. Each one is like a little jewel, with its own story and its own connections. Every year, they make their highly anticipated appearance and it feels like they bring a particular magic with them. The whole process is like a profound family ritual that sweetly symbolizes everything the holidays are about."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

5.5"L
Goldtone

Twist Candy Cane Gold Ornament

The Ocean Reef Collection is inspired by the bounty and beauty found on the ocean floor. The ocean is symbolic of freedom and limitlessness, and coral represents renewal and strength. Coral reefs are also associated with healing, transformation, and refuge in the face of change. "I was inspired by the resilient beauty and the tranquility of the undersea world. I remember picking up shells and bits of coral as a child and imagining the quiet strength of the undersea universe from which they came."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

9.25"H, 7.5" Dia.
Hand Textured Stainless Steel
Nickelplate
Grey Sand Washed Enamel

Ocean Reef Ice Bucket

Ice Buckets

The Twig Collection represents the textures of nature. By uniquely casting plant forms in metal, the Twig conjures a natural environment, yet one subtly sophisticated and redefined. Drawing from fundamental motifs in Michael's work, each piece transforms environmental studies into tactile objects for your everyday life - celebrating Nature, in both form and function.
"For me, the shapes conjure a sense of freshness and fragility. At the same time the textures represent a metaphor for life itself – growth, vitality, pulsation. Everybody has an emotional response when they see natural objects. They are part of all of us. What I enjoy about these pieces is that in a way they are 'slices' of nature, small vignettes of the forest. It is fascinating to imagine the outside world infiltrating my interior spaces, as if the room is being gently consumed by nature."

DETAILS - Holds 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 Photo
10.5"L x 8.5"W
MATERIALS - Convertible (Vertical or Horizontal)
Oxidized - Oxidized
Gold - Goldtone

Twig Frame

Color

Gallery Frames

The Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. Michael's fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree , the Ginkgo Biloba, or "Butterfly Ginkgo", which grows with a double leaf reminiscent of a butterfly's wings, gave rise to a fantasia image of the plant. Executed at the highest level of handcraftsmanship, each piece is rendered in solid brass with hand etched cocoon-shaped vessels. The pieces in the collection are a tour de force of the handcrafted process, capturing the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael's work.
"The first time I saw this tree, it literally looked like it had been completely overtaken by butterflies... as if they would all take flight the moment I walked too close or made a noise. The idea that the leaves could evoke the beauty of butterflies was magical to me, like trees that can metamorphose from flora to fauna in the blink of an eye."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

11.25"L x 4.25"H
Hand Textured Stainless Steel
Natural & Oxidized Brass
Nickelplate
Holds 0.75" Dia. candle (sold separately)

Butterfly Ginkgo Candle Snuffer

Candleholders

This collection is inspired by the joy and wonderment of children. They are objects that may capture their unique excitement at the world around them and our precious memories of them as they experience the world. "There is no greater joy for me than to spend every small moment I can with my young children. Each game of tag, each precious scribble or crooked letter, sweet hugs and high fives cumulatively are my greatest gifts. In creating gifts for children, I hope to create objects which are enjoyed now and will become keepsakes in years to come."

DETAILS - Holds 4 x 6 Photo
6.5"L x 7"W
MATERIALS - Nickelplate
Enamel

Elephant Frame 4x6

Monet's Garden is inspired by Claude Monet's garden in Giverny. The gardens Monet designed at his atmospheric country home contrast and complement one another, and are captured here in the sculpts throughout Aram's collection. "I felt like I slipped into another world when I first went to Giverny. Monet considered the garden his most beautiful masterpiece, and when the nasturtiums carpet the Grande Allee in late summer, it's easy to see why. The entire grounds are transformed into a truly sublime, lucid mosaic of shape, texture and color."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

Holds 5x7 Photo
Convertible (Vertical or Horizontal)
8”L x 10.25”W
Goldtone
Oxidized

Monet’s Garden Frame 5x7

The Ivy & Oak Collection is inspired by the picturesque hamlet built for Marie Antoinette at the palace of Versailles. The collection reflects the beauty of nature and the love of a country existence - or at least how the royal palace architects romanticized it at the whim of a young queen. The simple shape of each piece is inspired by the bucket Marie Antoinette carried as she pretended to be a milkmaid at her village refuge.
“I wanted to capture the balance between palace and country life in this collection. The delicate, winding cast ivy wraps around faux-bois etched metal elements, offering a romanticized interpretation of a simple life on the farm.” DETAILS & MATERIALS\

5-Piece Bar Tool Set with Stand
Bottle Opener, Stirrer, Strainer, Jigger, Muddler
Caddy 11.75"H, 4.75" Dia.
Hand Textured Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Marble
Natural Brass

Ivy & Oak Bar Tool Set With Stand

Bar Tools

Monet's Garden inspired by Claude Monet's garden in Giverny. The gardens Monet designed at his atmospheric country home contrast and complement one another, and are captured here in the sculpts throughout Aram's collection. "I felt like I slipped into another world when I first went to Giverny. Monet considered the garden his most beautiful masterpiece, and when the nasturtiums carpet the Grande Allee in late summer, it's easy to see why. The entire grounds are transformed into a truly sublime, lucid mosaic of shape, texture and color."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

7”H
7” Dia.
Hand Textured Stainless Steel
Goldtone
Oxidized Brass
Caro Brown Marble

Monet’s Garden Candy Dish

Tabletop & Dining

The Ocean Reef collection is inspired by the bounty and beauty found on the ocean floor. The ocean is symbolic of freedom and limitlessness, and coral represents renewal and strength. Coral reefs are also associated with healing, transformation, and refuge in the face of change. "I was inspired by the resilient beauty and the tranquility of the undersea world. I remember picking up shells and bits of coral as a child and imagining the quiet strength of the undersea universe from which they came."

DETAILS - 8.25"L x 2.25"W
MATERIALS - Stainless Steel
Nickelplate
Grey Sand Washed Enamel

Ocean Reef Ice Scoop

The Michael Aram Pomegranate Collection takes its inspiration from one of the most universal and ancient symbols in the world. The fruit has been prized across the globe, across cultures and across time as a representation of life, rebirth, and renewal as well as fertility and union. "I grew up around pomegranates - from their use as natural dyes on the antique rugs I used to crawl on as a baby to an integral ingredient in the food that I love. When I'm at my home in New Delhi, I wake each morning to the taste of fresh squeezed pomegranate juice. The color, the smell, the delicate flavor all make it feel like a magical elixir to me."
DETAILS AND MATERIALS

Pot 3.25"W x 3"H
Spoon 3.75"L
4 Oz.
Goldtone
Nickelplate
Brown Enamel

Pomegranate Mini Pot W/ Spoon

Cookware

The Dogwood Collection is inspired by the beautiful flowering tree, native to North America. Dogwood, as interpreted in metal, is enhanced with white enamel petals while its branches are finished in oxidized brass. These artful pieces integrate well in traditional and contemporary settings.
"I wanted to capture the drama and beauty of the dogwood tree as I remembered them from my childhood. There is something significant and tender about the mix of bronze branches and soft hued blossoms."
DETAILS AND MATERIALS

5.5"L x 4.5"W x 5.5"H
Stainless Steel
Natural & Oxidized Brass
White Enamel

Dogwood Bud Vase

Vases

The Molten Collection takes its inspiration from the lore of ancient craftsmanship and the application of these time-honored techniques to modern shapes and environments. It is about the transformation of "industrial" to "beautiful", "technical" to "lyrical". The collection also strives to represent the clean lines and minimal atmosphere associated with the ideals of contemporary life and progressive design. Intricately hand welded edges make each piece an individual work of art, with no two pieces being identical. "The Molten Collection represents a way of living, which I really love - streamlined, timeless shapes ... objects which reverberate with the skill of their maker and yet do not fit into a traditional interpretation of craft. For me, the pieces possess a soulfulness and organic energy only possible through the handmade process. Each piece of Molten is made by a craftsman dropping individual welds along the edge of the object, not for the function of joinery but for the beauty and spontaneous quality that molten metal can create." DETAILS & MATERIALS

5"H
12" Dia.
Stainless Steel

Molten Large Bowl

Serving Bowls

The Ivy & Oak Collection is inspired by the picturesque hamlet built for Marie Antoinette at the palace of Versailles. The collection reflects the beauty of nature and the love of a country existence - or at least how the royal palace architects romanticized it at the whim of a young queen. The simple shape of each piece is inspired by the bucket Marie Antoinette carried as she pretended to be a milkmaid at her village refuge. “I wanted to capture the balance between palace and country life in this collection. The delicate, winding cast ivy wraps around faux-bois etched metal elements, offering a romanticized interpretation of a simple life on the farm.” DETAILS & MATERIALS

Overall 3.5"L x 1.5"W x 7.75"H
Shakers 2.5"H, 1.5" Dia.
Porcelain
Stainless Steel
Natural Brass

Ivy & Oak Salt & Pepper Set

Kitchen & Dining

The Ivy & Oak Collection is inspired by the picturesque hamlet built for Marie Antoinette at the palace of Versailles. The collection reflects the beauty of nature and the love of a country existence - or at least how the royal palace architects romanticized it at the whim of a young queen. The simple shape of each piece is inspired by the bucket Marie Antoinette carried as she pretended to be a milkmaid at her village refuge. “I wanted to capture the balance between palace and country life in this collection. The delicate, winding cast ivy wraps around faux-bois etched metal elements, offering a romanticized interpretation of a simple life on the farm.” DETAILS & MATERIALS

36"L x 2.75"W x 4.75"H
Hand Textured Stainless Steel
Granite

Ivy & Oak Centerpiece Vase

The Calla Lily Midnight Collection is inspired by the beauty of the calla lily flower. The architectural, curving shape of the flower is strong, yet suggests innocence and purity. The motif is inspired by the wedding bouquet as seen in Michael Aram's mother's wedding picture. In the Calla Lily Midnight Collection, the flowers are deep purple and gold, representing creativity, wisdom, dignity, power, and luxury. "The dark, midnight color of the calla lily flower reminds me of how truly mysterious nature can be. It has a magical feeling that only darkness can create. The purplish black color I achieved is a combination of the calmest of blues with the fiercest energetic red I could find." DETAILS & MATERIALS

7"L x 6.25"W x 3"H
6.25" Dia.
Natural & Oxidized Brass
Midnight Enamel

Calla Lily Midnight Nut Dish

This collection is inspired by anemone flowers, which in some cultures are said to bring good luck and offer protection. The flowers are associated with purity and peace. "For me, there is a beauty and gracefulness inherent in anemones. The curving stems and vibrant blooms are feminine and deeply alluring."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

11"L
Stainless Steel
Black Nickelplate
Natural Brass

Anemone Serving Set

Serving Utensils

The Calla Lily Collection is inspired by the beauty of the calla lily flower. The architectural, curving shape of the flower is strong, yet suggests an intense sensuality. The flower is associated with weddings as is symbolic of purity and innocence. "I was thinking of the romance of weddings and how bouquets often use flowers which carry symbolism. I remembered a picture of a woman I had seen holding her bouquet of calla lilies. She was classic, timeless, and modern all at once. There is something so alluring about the billowy flowers and arching stems which feel contemporary, yet still utterly romantic."

DETAILS - Large - 12"H, 12" Dia.
Small- 5"H, 6" Dia.
MATERIALS - Stainless Steel
Natural Brass
White Enamel

Calla Lily Rose Bowl Vase

Size

The Black Iris Collection is inspired by the vitality and beauty of the iris flower. Named after the Greek word for rainbow, the idea of a “black rainbow” feels oxymoronic and mysterious. Michael uses contrasting oxidized and polished brass, as his way of doubting the question of whether there is such a thing as an iris which is truly black in nature.
“I am fascinated with the beauty and mystery of black irises. They are symbolic of wisdom, courage, and admiration. Given as gifts, they convey deep sentiments.”
DETAILS & MATERIALS

12”L
Natural & Oxidized Brass
Stainless Steel

Black Iris Serving Set

The Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. Michael's fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree , the Ginkgo Biloba, or "Butterfly Ginkgo", which grows with a double leaf reminiscent of a butterfly's wings, gave rise to a fantasia image of the plant. Executed at the highest level of handcraftsmanship, each piece is rendered in solid brass with hand etched cocoon-shaped vessels. The pieces in the collection are a tour de force of the handcrafted process, capturing the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael's work.
"The first time I saw this tree, it literally looked like it had been completely overtaken by butterflies... as if they would all take flight the moment I walked too close or made a noise. The idea that the leaves could evoke the beauty of butterflies was magical to me, like trees that can metamorphose from flora to fauna in the blink of an eye."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

11"L
Oxidized
Stainless Steel

Butterfly Ginkgo Cake Server

The Michael Aram White Orchid Collection illuminates the ethereal spirit of the orchid flower. Evocative of purity, delicacy, femininity and grace, the white metal version offers a strikingly different appeal than its black counterpart. While the sculpture is just as exuberant and detailed, in white, these flowers take on a simplicity that is completely unique. There is a sense of lightness, freshness and even innocence - each petal seemingly untouched and pure. "Orchids naturally emit a sense of sensuality and seductiveness, but in white nickel they take on a completely different meaning - an element of brightness that I associate with new beginnings. When I think of white orchids, I imagine the purity and sweetness of a newborn child, or a newlywed couple at the beginning of their lifelong journey."
DETAILS AND MATERIALS

11.25"L
Stainless Steel
Nickelplate

White Orchid Cake Server

The Sunflower Collection captures the radiant beauty and energy of its namesake. It’s hard not to smile looking at sunflowers, with their ridiculously bright and happy faces. Turning towards the sun, as though to remind the rest of us to look towards the light and be forever optimistic. “Last year I planted sunflowers in my garden, watching them evolve from seedlings to fully grown. Only when they blossomed did I remember why they are called girasol in French (sun turning). My neighbors got to enjoy the blooms while I got to understand that, from whatever perspective, sunflowers make me smile.” ~ M.

DETAILS & MATERIALS

9.5”H
5.25” Dia.
Hand Textured Stainless Steel
Natural Brass

Sunflower Medium Vase

The Calla Lily collection is inspired by the beauty of the Calla Lily Flower. The architectural, curving shape of the flower is strong, yet suggests an intense sensuality. The flower is associated with weddings as is symbolic of purity and innocence.
"I was thinking of the romance of weddings and how bouquets often use flowers which carry symbolism. I remembered a picture of a woman I had seen holding her bouquet of Calla Lilies. She was classic, timeless, and modern all at once. There is something so alluring about the billowy flowers and arching stems which feel contemporary, yet still utterly romantic."

DETAILS - Knife - 13.5"L
Server - 11"L
MATERIALS - Stainless Steel
Natural Brass

Calla Lily Cake Knife & Server Set

The Golden Ginkgo Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in foliage from around the world. By interpreting plant forms in cast metal, Aram presents work that is evocative of a natural environment transformed and redefined.
“These pieces have wonderfully undulating leaves, which create an almost rococo surface of playful, delicate, and intricate forms. By combining the individually sculpted leaves, the natural forms join to create a complex patterning. I’ve tried to capture that sense of movement and fragility in metal.” ~ M.

DETAILS - Large - 11.75”H, 6.25” Dia.
Medium - 4.5"L x 4.25"W x 8"H, 4.5" Dia.
Bud - 2.5"L x 4.25"H, 3.25" Dia.
MATERIALS - Stainless Steel
Natural & Oxidized Brass

Golden Ginkgo Vase

The Palm Collection is inspired by the beauty of a windswept palm tree and the perfectly imperfect shapes of woven palm leaves and fallen fronds. The warm antique gold finish and the intricate sculpted textures exude comfortable luxury and graciousness. "I was having lunch with friends on a veranda overlooking the sea when I looked down to the lawn and saw a fallen palm frond. The leaves were all twisted and curled, yet it stood out magnificently against the otherwise perfect landscape. It made me think of the passage of time, and the bountiful gifts of the Palm tree, which provides everything from food to shelter."

DETAILS - 9.75"L
MATERIALS - Silver - Stainless Steel
Gold - Stainless Steel, Goldtone

Palm Serving Set

This collection is inspired by anemone flowers, which in some cultures are said to bring good luck and offer protection. The flowers are associated with purity and peace. "For me, there is a beauty and gracefulness inherent in anemones. The curving stems and vibrant blooms are feminine and deeply alluring."

DETAILS - 11.25”L
MATERIALS - Stainless Steel
Natural & Oxidized Brass
White Enamel

Anemone Cake Server

The Twig Collection represents the textures of nature. By uniquely casting plant forms in metal, the Twig conjures a natural environment, yet one subtly sophisticated and redefined. Drawing from fundamental motifs in Michael's work, each piece transforms environmental studies into tactile objects for your everyday life - celebrating Nature, in both form and function. "For me, the shapes conjure a sense of freshness and fragility. At the same time the textures represent a metaphor for life itself – growth, vitality, pulsation. Everybody has an emotional response when they see natural objects. They are part of all of us. What I enjoy about these pieces is that in a way they are 'slices' of nature, small vignettes of the forest. It is fascinating to imagine the outside world infiltrating my interior spaces, as if the room is being gently consumed by nature."
DETAILS & MATERIALS

6.25"L
Set of 3
Oxidized Brass
Stainless Steel

Twig Spoon Set

The Sunflower Collection captures the radiant beauty and energy of its namesake. It’s hard not to smile looking at sunflowers, with their ridiculously bright and happy faces. Turning towards the sun, as though to remind the rest of us to look towards the light and be forever optimistic. “Last year I planted sunflowers in my garden, watching them evolve from seedlings to fully grown. Only when they blossomed did I remember why they are called girasol in French (sun turning). My neighbors got to enjoy the blooms while I got to understand that, from whatever perspective, sunflowers make me smile.” ~ M.

DETAILS & MATERIALS

11.5”L
Stainless Steel
Natural & Oxidized Brass

Sunflower Serving Set

The Dogwood Collection is inspired by the beautiful flowering tree, native to North America. Dogwood, as interpreted in metal, is enhanced with white enamel petals while its branches are finished in oxidized brass. These artful pieces integrate well in traditional and contemporary settings.
"I wanted to capture the drama and beauty of the dogwood tree as I remembered them from my childhood. There is something significant and tender about the mix of bronze branches and soft hued blossoms."
DETAILS AND MATERIALS

11"L x 11.25"W x 19"H
Stainless Steel
Natural & Oxidized Brass
White Enamel