Ethan Streicher

Meet Ethan Streicher, the founder and creative force behind Streicher Goods, a Brooklyn-based studio specializing in handcrafted ceramic furnishings. With a background in graphic design and roots in Berkeley, CA, and Raleigh, NC, Streicher brings a deep appreciation for geometric form and modern design to his work.

His pieces introduce warmth and a human sensibility to interior spaces, seamlessly blending artistic expression with everyday functionality. From lighting to handmade furniture, Streicher's work combines sculptural presence with practical design, resulting in timeless, tactile objects that elevate modern living.

My ideas start with a rough pencil sketch, mostly a linear drawing that helps me get the overall idea out of my head and figure out proportions. From there, if needed, I do a 2D sketch of the piece in Illustrator to get exact proportions before finally committing to measurements and starting the building process.

I had a number of friends doing ceramics in college, and had a small introduction to it then, but the first real impactful time I was introduced to ceramics in a bigger way was a few years ago by a friend, Nicole. She owned a small studio in Bushwick and let me come by a few times to play with clay, and I got hooked.

Forcing an idea never seems to work—so I try to switch up what I’m doing, focus on another task, or just take a break and try again the next day with a fresh mind.