ABS Objects | א.ב.ש חפצים

A.B.S. Objects is a Tel Aviv-based ceramic design studio dedicated to exploring and shaping a contemporary Israeli design language. The studio specializes in ceramic design, creating unique works that combine material exploration with a refined and distinctive design language. Its practice includes private commissions across product design and ceramics, as well as a wide range of collaborations commissioned works for exhibitions, participation in design weeks, showcases in design and craft exhibitions, curatorial projects, and teaching in the field of ceramics with an emphasis on product design. Over the years, the studio has operated broadly within the local and international design scene, with works sold in more than 30 stores worldwide.
In recent years, the studio’s focus has shifted toward research and design exploring Jewish and Israeli visual culture reexamining symbols, traditions, and materiality, and translating them into a precise and contemporary visual language. Guided by a sensitivity to form, structure, and surface, the studio draws inspiration from modernist architecture, art history, and Israeli design heritage. Whether through handmade ceramics, custom tilework, or collaborative installations, ABS Objects bridges the worlds of art, design, and emerging technologies producing objects that are both timeless and deeply rooted in place.

Avi Ben Shoshan

Avi Ben Shoshan is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in ceramic design, and the founder of - א.ב.ש חפצים- (formerly ABS Objects).
He holds a degree in Industrial Design from Shenkar College, where he taught for three years. He currently teaches design at the Architecture Department of Sami Shamoon College of Engineering in Be’er Sheva, the Benyamini Center for Contemporary Ceramics, and Shenkar’s School of Interior Design and Architecture.
His work has been sold internationally between 2019 and 2022, from South Korea to New York. Alongside his studio practice, Avi has exhibited in group shows in Israel and abroad, led professional workshops, and produced a masterclass for the international platform DOMESTIKA. His projects span design, curation, and collaboration, all grounded in hand-making and a strong connection to local cultural contexts.

Custom Projects

The studio is dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind pieces that merge sustainable materials with both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary processes. At the heart of ABS Objects’ design philosophy is a deep connection to Middle Eastern aesthetics, local material culture, and the functional and symbolic roles of objects in daily life.
Avi Ben Shoshan welcomes inquiries for custom-made projects, site-specific commissions, or design collaborations with institutions, architects, and private clients.

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