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BELOW Portuguese designer Rui Pereira draws on the traditions of his home country

RIGHT Rounded soft shapes emphasise the warmth and simplicity of the Barro items

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Summer garden party season is here, and Danish design brand HAY knows a thing or two about how to keep our menus fresh with the unveiling of its new Barro Collection. Realised in collaboration with Portuguese product designer Rui Pereira, the playful rounded shapes and joyful pastel shades – which range from green and dark blue to light blue, off-white, pink and terracotta – epitomise the very best of Danish design and highlight the value of traditional Portuguese craftsmanship.

All we need for summer picnics and soirées, Barro finds its name in the Portuguese for "clay", and sees Pereira paying homage to his roots by using the material as a medium to tell stories and capture personal expression.

‘Being Portuguese, clay is part of my memory and daily life,’ shares Pereira. ‘These warm and simple objects can be found in street markets, restaurants and homes across Portugal.’

The result is a colourful showcase that spans plates, bowls, butter dishes and candleholders. Meticulously crafted in Portugal from durable terracotta and finished in a range of natural glazes and high gloss colours, they invite people to mix and match and play to create their own bespoke tablescape. h ay.d k

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RIGHT The Barro Collection mixes and matches a range of colours from green to terracotta PHOTO G R A P H Y

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