SOPHIE FLORIAN

CO-FOUNDER

Sophie's path to House of QRA is a blend of her professional background in strategy as well as her artistic passion. After having spent more than a decade in the corporate world of American companies including McKinsey and Google, where she met Caroline, she developed the urge to work independently and provide her skills back to the artist world. A passion of Sophie that was once vividly expressed through dance, music, singing and later on painting. Sophie's vision for House of QRA is rooted in a desire to create a new form of inspiration centred around the beautiful medium of clay.

CAROLINE LOBER

CO-FOUNDER

Caroline's life has been consistently enriched by art in all its multifaceted forms. Always with an eye for design, visual esthetics and interior, she majored in art further solidifying her foundation in creative expression. Her professional trajectory led her through Marketing, working both at established Tech companies such as Google but also gaining experience in navigating fast-paced growth phases of startups like Gorillas. Throughout her career, however, a longing for a more personal artistic outlet persisted. House of QRA has become the perfect platform for Caroline to reconnect with her youthful passion combined with her professional experience to crafting powerful visual narratives and designs.

OUR STORY

HOUSE OF QRA

House of QRA [ˈkuːra], signifying "House of Curated", is a gallery dedicated to amplifying the voices of ceramic artists and showcasing the extraordinary potential of this medium. Instead of being one amongst many art objects, we seek to lay sole attention on unique handcrafted art pieces and to amplify the voice of ceramic artists.

We believe that ceramic art objects possess a unique ability to breathe life into a space, fostering a truly singular ambience. Our innovation lies in creating such meticulously curated "rooms of atmosphere," both on- as well as offline in select European cities. Doing so, we aim to bridge the physical and digital worlds, pioneering a novel platform for artists and discerning collectors to connect.

We invite our customers to embrace a new perspective on ceramic art and explore the curated collections within House of QRA.