Discover Gathered, the new Herman Miller × Heath Ceramics collection blending mid-century modern design, timeless craft, and bold color.

When two names as storied as Herman Miller and Heath Ceramics come together, it’s more than a product launch, it’s a conversation between legacies. Both shaped the look and feel of mid-century modern design, and both continue to influence how we live with objects today. Their new collaboration, Gathered, feels like a natural extension of that shared DNA: ceramic pieces designed to be touched, used, and lived with, while also carrying the timeless aesthetics of their roots.

A Shared History of Design at Human Scale

Herman Miller needs no introduction to Abduzeedo readers,  their catalog reads like a greatest hits list of modern furniture: the Eames Lounge Chair, the Nelson Bench, the Aeron Chair. Each piece was born from the idea that design should improve daily life, not just decorate it. Heath Ceramics, founded in 1948 by Edith Heath, grew from the same ethos. Edith believed pottery should be democratic, well-crafted, and essential. Her Coupe line of dinnerware, still in production today, epitomized modern simplicity long before it became mainstream.

The Collection

Gathered pulls directly from Heath’s archive with Coupe plates and mugs, joined by a new Dinner Bowl, a hybrid form that sits between plate and bowl, perfectly suited for contemporary dining. The glaze palette balances Heath’s earthy traditions with Herman Miller’s history of bold, experimental color. Think grounded neutrals alongside unexpected tones like chartreuse and pink, finishes shifting between matte and gloss. These aren’t just surface treatments; they carry the modernist principle of color as structure, meant to create rhythm and tension in use.

Why It Matters

For designers, this collaboration is a reminder of how identity and craft live beyond logos. The pieces are tactile and functional, but they also embody brand storytelling in three dimensions. The colorways reference Herman Miller’s approach to interiors, while the forms remain true to Edith Heath’s original belief in restraint and utility. It’s mid-century design reinterpreted for now, democratic and timeless.

A Living Collaboration

At its best, design is about creating environments where beauty and function coexist. Gathered is available online through Herman Miller, in Heath showrooms, and select dealers, but more than a collection, it’s an invitation to bring two parallel histories to the same table. Shop the collection HERE.