Caille – handmade ceramic quail in several sizes and colours

Heidi Caillard, born in 1932 in Basel, Switzerland, studied fine arts (Basel School of Arts and Crafts) from 1949 to 1954, then the Lausanne School of Ceramics in 1962.

In 1968, she settled in Blauzac, a village near Uzès, where she opened a small ceramics workshop and an associated showroom in the heart of the village. A customer, Daniel Caillard, a soldier stationed at the Garons air base (Nîmes), became her husband.

In 1971, their first child, Adrien, was born. That same year, they bought a completely dilapidated farmhouse in Lussan. This farmhouse had once belonged to the ancestors of the writer André Gide.

The couple spent ten years renovating the farmhouse, and in 1974, in the midst of the renovation, they moved the workshop and shop there.

In 1994, Adrien Caillard took over the business, first to help Heidi, and then, driven by his passion for the craft, to fully commit himself. He knew everything there was to know and quickly acquired the necessary expertise.

He expanded the company by optimizing the packaging. He also structured the entire production process, while preserving all the manual techniques directly related to the creation of each piece. These improvements allowed the company to start supplying to professionals. Later, participation in the international home furnishing fair in Paris (Maison et Objet) and numerous press articles brought the small ceramics workshop worldwide fame.

In 2000, an additional workshop was built in the same architectural style as the original Mas. A magnificent half-timbered workshop by Daniel Sechet (atbc.fr) provided 200 square meters of space, completely free of columns.

Today, a dedicated team is ready to serve you and ensure the company's continued success. Despite her age, Heidi still occasionally designs new pieces.

In 2011, Adrien launched a new venture: a culmination of his expertise, acquired through his craft and his passion for craftsmanship – Adrien's Caravan.

His most famous creation is of course the guinea fowl. For many, it is now known as "Lussan's Guinea Fowl".

The guinea fowl originated in Heidi's imagination during her time at school. The real bird was already present in her garden. The idea of ​​creating a captivating, stylized sculpture came naturally to him at first; but its realization required long days of sketching, building and deconstructing... to achieve the perfect form.

This process was repeated for all the models shown here. This website also allows you to discover them. They are also very popular in our stores in Lussan and Uzès, but they are simply less widespread and, above all, less sought after.

Real Products, Honest Images

For us, craftsmanship, materials and aesthetics take centre stage. Our product photos should give you an honest and inspiring impression of what you're getting – without unnecessary staging.

The vast majority of product photos in our webshop are therefore taken by us – whether it's a mill, a knife holder, a serving board or one of our textiles. The images of our wooden products always show real, handcrafted pieces, photographed before they are packed and shipped to their new owners.

To help you imagine how the products look in different homes and kitchens, we sometimes place these original photographs into AI-generated interiors or backgrounds. Only the background is artificial – the product itself is never altered or AI-generated. Every grain, edge, colour and detail you see belongs to the physical piece we made.

From time to time, we also receive photos from happy customers who kindly allow us to use them in the webshop. These images offer an honest and inspiring glimpse of how our products look in real homes and surroundings.

No artificial product renders. No misleading visual enhancements. Just real craftsmanship, photographed honestly.

Reference images when choosing a variant

We are constantly expanding our product gallery. As many of our products come in a wide range of sizes and variants, we don't yet have photos of them all. The image shown for your selection therefore primarily illustrates the chosen wood type – not necessarily the specific size or design variation.

Every piece of wood is unique

Wood is a living, natural material, and our passion is creating unique products with character. Grain patterns and colour tones will therefore naturally vary from piece to piece. Please consider our images as guiding inspiration and an indication of the quality we deliver.

In doubt? We're happy to help.

Questions about design, size, wood type or special requests? Don't hesitate to contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so we can guide you to the right choice before you order.

Personal Customer Service

Our customer service is not a call centre or an AI chatbot. It is Kari or Torben.

When you contact us, you receive a personal reply from someone who knows the products and can advise on dimensions, materials, magnet strength, delivery, care and custom orders. If we cannot answer immediately, we normally reply within a few hours on business days.

Email: info@rune-jakobsen.dk
Kari: +45 42 43 23 76
Torben: +45 42 43 43 93

Terms and Conditions

These terms apply to purchases from Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS. Contact us before ordering if you need clarification about a product, custom dimensions, delivery or returns.

Prices and payment

Prices are shown in the currency and tax setup applicable to your market. We use fixed, fair prices and do not run seasonal sales or Black Friday campaigns. Standing quantity benefits are applied automatically where stated on the website.

Orders and handmade products

An order is confirmed when you receive our order confirmation. Many Rune-Jakobsen Woodworks products are handmade to order. Current production and delivery times are shown on the product page. Natural variations in colour, grain and structure are part of solid wood and handmade materials.

Delivery, VAT and duties

We ship worldwide from Denmark. Shipping options and prices are calculated at checkout. Orders to the USA are shipped DDP, with duties and tariffs charged at checkout. For UK orders, UK VAT is added at checkout. Other international orders may be subject to local taxes or import charges unless checkout states that delivery is DDP.

30-day right of withdrawal

You may withdraw from your purchase within 30 days of receiving it. This applies to standard and custom-made products. Returned items must be unused, undamaged and securely packed. We refund the full purchase price after receiving and checking the return. Return shipping is paid by the customer unless the return concerns an accepted defect or incorrect delivery.

Complaints

Please contact us promptly if an item is damaged, defective or incorrect. Include your order number and photographs where relevant, so we can resolve the matter as efficiently as possible.

Contact

Email: info@rune-jakobsen.dk. We normally reply within a few hours on business days.

Customs, VAT and Duties

All orders are dispatched from Denmark. The way VAT, duties and import charges are handled depends on the delivery country.

European Union

Prices include the applicable VAT. There are no customs duties on deliveries within the EU.

United Kingdom

Prices are shown excluding UK VAT, which is added at checkout. Any duties handled through a DDP service are also shown and paid before dispatch, so no additional payment should be required on delivery.

United States

Orders are shipped DDP. Duties, tariffs and import charges are calculated and paid at checkout.

Other countries outside the EU

Checkout shows the tax and duty setup available for your destination. Where DDP is not offered, the recipient may be charged local VAT, customs duties or carrier fees upon import.

If a carrier asks you to pay a charge that was already collected at checkout, contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk.