To the Trade
Made by hand.
Made to your vision.
A trade program for designers, stylists, and spaces built slowly — handmade ceramics shaped for the rooms you're creating.
A one-woman studio with fifteen years of hand-built work behind it. Every piece is designed, glazed, and fired by Meli in North Carolina — so the ceramics in your project carry a real maker's hand, not a warehouse's.
Made for considered work
Interior Designers
Bespoke pieces and cohesive groupings, in finishes tuned to your palette.
Stylists & Editorial
Distinctive, camera-ready ceramics with a quiet point of view.
Hospitality
Considered pieces for hotels, restaurants, and retreats where atmosphere matters.
Retailers & Stockists
A curated selection of signature work for thoughtfully merchandised shops.
Selected Work
What we can make together
From a single sculptural object to a cohesive collection, the studio is built for considered, made-to-order work — at the scale and finish your project calls for.
The Maker
Made by one pair of hands
Muddy Heart is Meli — designer, maker, glazer, and the person who answers your email. Fifteen years in, every piece still passes through her hands alone. When you partner with the studio, you work directly with the maker, from first sketch to final firing.
Read Meli's storyWhat your membership includes
- Trade pricing on every order, with a welcome code on approval.
- Custom commissions designed to your brief — a single piece or a full collection.
- Bespoke glazes drawn from 18 neutral, earthy finishes, or developed to your palette.
- Scale & lighting, including one-of-a-kind ceramic lamps.
- A direct line to the maker — you work with Meli personally, start to finish.
How it works
Apply
Share your studio details so we can confirm your trade standing.
Welcome
On approval, receive your trade pricing and everything you need to begin.
Create
Order directly, or commission something made for your project.
Apply
Begin a project
Tell me a little about your studio. I read and reply to every note personally.
EIN and shipping details come later, once you're approved — no need just yet.