Vy Voi is a design studio based in New York and Sài Gòn by Steffany Trần, an industrial designer and ceramicist. Focusing on objects, lighting and furniture, Vy Voi’s work connects the dots between historical Vietnamese art and the belief of tenderness in the everyday—expressed into enriching, emotional dialogues.

All works are designed, produced, and assembled in NY.

Steffany’s work is inspired by the natural world around her, and its fleeting charm of organic occurrences: mushrooms sprouting, moss blanketing bark and sunlight peeking overhead. She aspires to capture these moments of contained comfort, translating them into contemporary forms.

Steffany believes ceramics are pieces of comfort and culture, reflecting the joys of being human. Her vision is to highlight cues from Việt Nam’s rich—yet often overlooked—material heritage, such as each era’s prouder forms and distinct glazes. Allowing the past to inform the present, she couples her learnings with her own language of soft lines and abstract visuals.

Her work is characterized by their warmth and application of multi-layered glazes. Her process plays with the tensions of transitions—all through her fingertips. Without the use of traditional rib tools, she shapes every delicate curve by hand, allowing her touch to be the primary voice.

Vy Voi [vee · voy]

Vietnamese people love alliteration—and a good nickname. It’s a form of affection without the “I love you.”

The name Vy Voi comes from an enduring childhood nickname that affectionately fuses “Vy” (her Vietnamese name) and “con voi,” (the Vietnamese word for elephant) together, used to describe her remarkable appetite. Regardless of shape or size, her pieces highlight a signature, delicate, flared opening—reminiscent of an elephant’s trunk.

Press

Interior Design Magazine, Fall 2023 Tabloid Print Edition

Business of Home, “How childhood summers spent in Saigon influenced this ceramicist’s work”, October 2023

Surface, “Designer of the Day”, June 2023

Elle Decor Vietnam, April 2023 Print Edition

Ceramics Monthly, “Studio Visit: Vy Voi Studio”, April 2023 Print Edition

Design Milk, “Design + Wellness Are Linked Together According to These 12 Creatives”, August 2022

Exhibitions, Showcases

2022
SuperDesign Show, minivases | Milan Design Week 2022 | June 2022
1000 Vases | Paris Art Week 2022 | April 2022