Vision
Elea is a design studio dedicated to creating interior objects, rooted in a slow and poetic approach to the everyday. We believe that beauty arises from what takes time. We celebrate texture and imperfection through work that invites contemplation and objects imbued with soul and meaning, hoping to turn each moment of everyday life into a brief ritual. Each piece is a fragment of raw poetry, an invitation to slow down.
Craftsmanship
Our pieces are crafted in France, in small batches and to order, with great respect for the rhythm of hand and material. No two pieces are identical: each reveals its own texture, balance, and character. We work exclusively with natural materials in a sustainable approach, with no waste. Each piece is designed and developed in our workshop in Bordeaux. Most of our ceramics are fully handmade there, and we also collaborate with other artisans to bring new collections to life, always true to the studio’s DNA.
DNA
Elea’s universe draws inspiration from archaeology, ancient civilizations, and objects aged by time. Our ceramics engage in dialogue with the past while fully embedding themselves in the present. This approach is reflected in the names of our collections, inspired by the Phoenician alphabet—the first alphabet of humanity—and Egyptian mythology, with the intention of honoring ancient civilizations and their sacred relationship with objects. Through organic forms and mineral palettes rooted in raw beauty and subtle imperfection, our pieces are shaped to celebrate the present moment and long-lasting time. Our creations integrate into contemporary interiors, bringing warmth, meaning, and depth.
Genesis
Elea Lelimouzin is the founder of Elea studio. After several years in marketing, she turned to ceramics and opened her workshop in 2020, driven by a search for meaning and creative fulfilment. She creates timeless and sensitive pieces, intentionally imperfect, imbued with raw poetry. Pieces that could have endured through centuries while naturally finding their place in contemporary interiors. While ceramics remain the core métier of her studio, Elea is gradually expanding her universe beyond this medium, while staying true to her foundational values and the studio’s identity—raw, textured, and timeless—while highlighting the unique craftsmanship of each art métier.
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