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an alternate approach to design


An “Atelier” is where masters teach students, but at Alter Atelier each master artisan teaches the designer about how their materials work and, in turn, each design teaches the user about the craft.

natural materials,
an alternate reality

nature, texture, iceland, moody, photography, otherworldly iceland, underground, underworld, otherwordly, woodland,

Kraters are striking pieces that create a home for your mushrooms and set the stage for their rituals of care, leading to deeper connections between you and the practice of growing edible fungi.

from the land of volcanoes

sand texture

Guatemala’s 32 volcanoes stretch across the landscape, brimming with obsidian and volcanic rock. The volcanic, fertile soil means materials are unique; wood is more vibrant, clay is abundant, and thus craft is strengthened too.

black sand texture

Take your average “spray and grow” edible mushroom kit and turn it into something wonderful.

Kraters come in a range of sizes that correspond to most mushroom growing kits, which are easy to use.  

Kraters are also perfect for those who are adept at inoculating their own substrates.

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Find the Krater that’s right for you.