The Mug Shop

Meet the mug with a soul. This Peekaboo Mug by Naru Kubota is inspired by Tsukumogami, the Japanese belief that objects hold their own spirit. Hand built, hand painted and handle-free by design, each mug differs slightly from the last. This is the kind of mug that feels like it chose you.

Capacity: 350mL

Measurements: width 9cm, height 8cm

Materials: Ceramic

Origin: Handmade in Melbourne, Australia

Generous and rounded, the Francis Mug offers an effortless, rustic warmth that makes it feel like it's always been part of the kitchen. Its matte ivory glaze, speckled with warm brown flecks and subtle swirling ridges, gives it an organic quality that's tactile, characterful, and completely unfussy. The kind of mug that suits every morning, every mood and every drink you put in it.

Capacity: 450mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 14cm, height 8cm

Materials: Ceramic

Loaves, pretzels and pastries wrap around the mug in beautiful pressed reliefs, finished in a rich iron glaze that feels as good in your hands as it looks on the shelf. Designed in Japan and packaged in a bakery-inspired gift box, it's as lovely to keep as it is to gift.

Capacity: 350mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 12cm, height 9cm

Materials: Ceramic with an iron powder glaze

Not all mugs are created equal. Hand-thrown by Julia Franz at Healesville Pottery, each Inkwell Mug has a unique splash of blue glaze, like a tiny piece of the Swedish coastline made its way onto each one. Speckled and generous in size with a solid flat handle and base, it's the kind of piece that makes the morning feel a little more considered.

Capacity: 350mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 13.5cm, height 7.5cm

Materials: Stoneware

Origin: Handmade in Victoria, Australia

The Eclipse Mug is hand-painted in overlapping circles of dusty blue, warm pink and earthy brown on speckled stoneware. The pattern shifts depending on the light, making it a real conversation piece. Rounded and compact, it sits satisfyingly cupped in both hands. And because each mug is hand-painted, yours will be the only one exactly like it in the world.

Capacity: 300mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 12cm, height 7.5cm

Materials: Hand-painted stoneware

This mug is for those who like to settle in and take their time. It's generous in size, satisfying in weight, with an ergonomically ridged exterior that invites the hands to rest. Finished in warm, earthy tones it will make your morning ritual feel grounded from the first sip.

Capacity: 450mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 13.5cm, height 9.5cm

Materials: Ceramic

This is a mug for people who take their tea seriously. The Garden Party mug features a classic teacup silhouette and a hand-painted floral pattern of soft pink, blue and green that manages to feel both vintage and completely fresh. At 500mL, it holds enough for a proper, unhurried cup. Substantial in the hand, lovely on the table and the kind of teacup that makes a weekday morning feel that little bit special.

Capacity: 500mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 14cm, height 8.5cm

Materials: Ceramic

Who said a mug had to be ceramic? The Rose Glass Mug is made from tempered glass in a soft blush tone that catches the light. Watch your tea bloom, your coffee swirl and your hot chocolate settle through the glass. The comfortable handle and tapered base make it as practical as it is pretty. Stacking neatly, they're an ideal fit for those who like to keep things streamlined. Made in France, chip-resistant and a little different.

Capacity: 250mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 10.5cm, height 9cm

Materials: Tempered, chip-resistant glass

This mug holds a little moment of joy in the form of a sculpted French Bulldog who has absolutely no idea how charming he is. Hand-finished and three-dimensional, he sits proud on the front of this generously sized soft blue ceramic, impossible not to smile at. Soft in colour, satisfying in weight and the kind of item that refuses to be put away. For the dog lover, the gift hunter, or anyone who thinks mornings could do with a little more personality.

As each mug is hand-finished, expect slight variations in colour and detail from piece to piece.

Capacity: 400mL

Measurements: Width (with handle) 12cm, height 9.5cm

Materials: Hand-finished ceramic with a sculpted French Bulldog motif

The Rockpool Mug's layered sweeps of green, blue and warm earth tones are inspired by the mountains surrounding the Clay by Tina studio, and will leave you staring into it for longer than you realise. Handmade sustainably in stoneware and built for everyday use, because functional art should actually be functional.

Capacity: 350mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 13cm, height 9cm

Materials: Stoneware

Origin: Handmade in Victoria, Australia

Who said a mug had to be ceramic? The Sage Glass Mug is made from tempered glass in a soft green tone that catches the light. Watch your tea bloom, your coffee swirl and your hot chocolate settle through the glass. The comfortable handle and tapered base make it as practical as it is pretty. Stacking neatly, they're an ideal fit for those who like to keep things streamlined. Made in France, chip-resistant and a little different.

Capacity: 250mL

Measurements: Width (with handle) 10.5cm, height 9cm

Materials: Tempered, chip-resistant glass

Deep, moody and quietly striking, the Forest Ripple Mug brings an organic warmth to a classic shape which settles naturally into the hands. Its vertical ridges create a subtle stripe effect, with olive green on the peaks, pooling into teal in between. Its colour shifts with the light and rewards a closer look. This mug is elegant, understated and the kind of piece that adds character without shouting. With a glaze that varies subtly from piece to piece, there's a gentle uniqueness to each one.

Capacity: 250mL

Measurements: width (with handle) 12cm, height 8.5cm

Materials: Stoneware