F-507 Follis “Peanut” planter
-John Follis designed the F-507 planter as part of that first assignment and it’s endured since. The Lawrences purchased the planter and it became one of the seven original pieces used to launch AP in 1950. This planter is shaped like a peanut shell cut in half and it is now one of the most famous Architectural Pottery designs.
Leland lanterns
-Malcolm Leland was a prominent designer who focused on fine art and sculptural forms. His lanterns in particular have become a favorite among designers and collectors. In fact, in Dan Chavkin’s book Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier: How Midcentury Modernism Shaped Our View of the Future, he describes how a Leland lantern was painted black, filled with multicolored lights and used in a Star Trek episode.
The David Cressey planter with flame glaze
-David Cressey was an innovative studio artist and teacher who brought color, texture and sizable planters to Architectural Pottery designs. He is known for developing glazes that when exposed to very high temperatures create fascinating colors. Dan and Jo explain: “With the David Cressey planters/sculptures, the overall spirit of collecting them feels like acquiring studio pottery: collecting one-off, unique pieces even though they were made from molds.”