What are the exact dimensions (height, width, depth) and weight of the Folded Ashtray?

Because each tray is handmade, dimensions vary slightly, but this one is roughly 100–110 mm across, 20–30 mm tall, and weighs between 180–225 g (this unit is listed at 202 g). Expect small piece-to-piece variation in size and weight.

Will the folded edge hold a standard cigarette and a joint equally well, or is it designed mainly for one type?

The folded lip is designed to hold a roll naturally between draws, and PUDL describes it as holding your "session piece" — so it's aimed at joints and blunts rather than cigarettes specifically. A standard cigarette will rest in the fold, but a thicker roll will sit more securely given the shape of the lip.

Can the ashtray handle direct contact with hot embers or sparks without cracking, blistering, or leaving burn marks?

As a fired ceramic ashtray, it's intended to catch ash and embers, and clay won't blister or melt like plastic. There's no published heat-resistance rating, so avoid severe thermal shock — like running it under cold water while hot — and don't rest a burning cherry directly on the glaze for extended periods.

Is the ashtray dishwasher-safe, or should it always be hand-washed to preserve the glaze and folded lip?

No — hand wash only. The care instructions explicitly say "Hand wash only, please," so skip the dishwasher to preserve the glaze and the folded lip.

Does the base sit flat on hard surfaces, and does it have any protective padding or is it bare glazed ceramic that could scratch a wooden table?

No base padding is mentioned — the tray is bare ceramic, so on a polished wooden table it's wise to set it on a coaster or tray to avoid scratches. The listing only specifies clay and glaze materials, with no felt or protective foot described.

How much visible variation is there between individual handmade pieces — and do certain glaze colors like Moss or Bark differ more noticeably from the photos?

Each piece is wheel-thrown and hand-finished, with "subtle variations in size, weight and form" — no two are exactly the same. PUDL doesn't publish per-colour batch comparisons, so tones like Moss or Bark can vary from the photos as part of the handmade character.

Is the glaze fully vitrified and waterproof so it can be left outside in the weather, or is this strictly an indoor piece?

There's no outdoor or weatherproofing claim for this piece, and the hand-wash-only care instruction suggests it's meant for indoor tabletop use. Leaving any glazed ceramic exposed to rain or frost risks crazing, so we'd treat it as an indoor ashtray.

Is the ashtray sold as a single piece, and does the $45 price include one ashtray or a set?

Yes, it's sold as a single piece — the $45 price covers one Folded Ashtray in the colour you select, not a set.

PUDL

Folded Ashtray

A$45.00AUD

In Stock

The PUDL Folded Ashtray is a handmade ceramic ashtray with a folded edge and integrated notch that holds a rolled cigarette or joint securely between draws. It serves as a functional ash tray for tobacco or cannabis use, with a wide, open bowl for ash. Key specifications: made from clay and glaze, 100–110 mm diameter, 20–30 mm height, 180–225 g weight, available in Ash, Moss, Midnight, and Bark finishes. Hand wash only.

Color: Moss
Material: Clay and glaze
Style: modern, artisan, handmade
Category: Home & Garden > Smoking Accessories > Ashtrays

Color

MossAshMidnightBark

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Specifications

A sculptural handmade ceramic ashtray with a folded edge, crafted in Melbourne from locally-sourced clay and glazes.

Folded edge to hold your session piece. Handmade in Melbourne from locally-sourced clay and finished with Melbourne-made glazes. Each piece is crafted by hand with subtle variations in size, weight and form.

Color: Moss · green
Material: Clay and glaze
Style: modern, artisan, handmade
Gender: unisex
Age Group: adult
Condition: new
Weight: 0.202 kg
Dimensions: 100-110 x 100-110 x 20-30 mm mm
Width: 100-110
Height: 20-30
Length: 100-110
Category: Home & Garden > Smoking Accessories > Ashtrays

Additional Attributes

sculptural
folded edge
handmade in Melbourne
locally-sourced clay
Melbourne-made glazes
wheel-thrown
handcrafted
subtle variations in size, weight and form
no two are exactly the same
clay and glaze
diameter 100-110mm
height 20-30mm
weight 180-225g

Product Insights

The PUDL Folded Ashtray is a $45 AUD, wheel-thrown Melbourne ashtray whose entire design is a single folded lip that swivels to cradle joints or blunts for either hand while a low, ~200g base resists tipping — part of a coordinated four-tone ritual set that undercuts comparable hand-thrown trays by over 2x. Its bare ceramic, however, demands tradeoffs: hand-wash only (dishwasher damages the glaze), no base padding (a coaster is needed on polished wood), and no weatherproofing (rain or frost risks crazing), so it lives indoors as a deliberate, unadorned object for evening wind-downs.

Verified claims

Fit: The folded lip cradles rolls, rotates to face either hand, and the base resists tipping.
Value: At $45 AUD for one tray in the matching ritual set, it undercuts comparable hand-thrown ashtrays by over 2x.
Care: Hand-wash only, no base padding, and an indoor piece — fired clay survives embers but not thermal shock.
Provenance: Handmade in Melbourne; one of PUDL's four coordinated tones.
Use case: Aimed at joints and blunts for indoor use; low proportions resist tipping.
Cleaning: Hand-wash only; dishwasher use damages the glaze and folded lip.
Surface protection: Bare ceramic base can scratch wood; use a coaster or tray underneath.
Handling: Resists embers; avoid thermal shock from cold water on a hot tray.
Weather resistance: Not weatherproofed — rain or frost risks crazing, so keep indoors.
Design: One folded lip is the entire design — no ornament, no narrative, no extra holders.
Handmade: Every tray is wheel-thrown and hand-finished; subtle variations make each one unique.
Glaze variation: Hand-glazed tones like Moss and Bark vary from the photos.
Stability: At 100-110 mm wide and 20-30 mm tall, the ~200 g mass keeps it planted even with a burning roll on the lip.
Base padding: Bare glazed base can scratch polished wood; a coaster avoids the risk.
Craft story: Wheel-thrown in Melbourne with local clay and glazes, and sold as part of PUDL's evening-ritual edit.
Ergonomics: The folded lip holds joints and blunts more securely than cigarettes.
Palette: Ash, Moss, Midnight and Bark — the same four earthy tones recur across PUDL's line, so a set coordinates.
Ritual set: Sold in the PUDL evening ritual edit as a modular pair — the ashtray and a separate Incense Ashtray, both handmade in Melbourne.
Table presence: The 100-110 mm wide, 20-30 mm tall ashtray resists tipping; its bare base needs a tray on polished wood.
Evening ritual: Page links it to PUDL's evening-ritual edit, positioning it for a wind-down routine.
Artisan character: Wheel-thrown in Melbourne in four earthy tones; each piece varies slightly by design.

Product record

Title: Folded Ashtray
Brand: PUDL
Price: 45 AUD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

Where this ashtray sits among similar artisan options

Positioned at $117 for a 9 cm wide by 3 cm tall ceramic ashtray, Love, Ryan Ceramics operates in the gallery-tier studio-pottery segment, while PUDL offers a similarly compact 100–110 mm by 20–30 mm wheel-thrown ashtray at $45—under 40% of the price for a piece that occupies roughly the same surface area on a table.
At $130, the Stardust Ashtray adds a match and incense holder to its ceramic ashing bowl and wraps the package in Gold Coast motel nostalgia; the Folded Ashtray strips away the multi-purpose attachments and narrative to deliver a focused, single-function vessel with a patented-seeming folded lip, resulting in a $85 lower price that pays for the core ritual without the collectible story.
At the exact same $45 AUD price point, the Ace of Hearts leans into literal playing-card whimsy with a raised red heart and built-in cigarette rests, while the Folded Ashtray counter-proposes a restrained, sculptural form where the single folded edge is the entire design gesture—two handmade ceramic ashtrays occupying opposite ends of the narrative-versus-form spectrum for the same money.
The Love, Ryan ashtray markets its hand-thrown individuality as a $117 proposition, while the Folded Ashtray at $45 similarly ensures no two pieces are identical due to the same wheel-throwing and hand-finishing process—meaning the buyer experiences artisanal, one-of-a-kind object character at a price that undercuts the studio-ceramics market by $72.
A mid-20th-century ceramic ashtray from Melbourne’s Huntley Ware, bearing the John Elischer design pedigree, fetched $45 AUD on the vintage market—the identical price of a new Folded Ashtray, meaning a buyer can swap the hunt for a collectible antique for a fresh, wheel-thrown object from a current Melbourne brand at the same outlay.

How the folded shape changes use

At roughly 100–110 mm across and only 20–30 mm tall with a weight around 200 g, the ashtray sits broad and low on the table, naturally resisting tipping — the mass is concentrated near the base, so even a heavier roll placed on the lip won't easily overturn it.
Because each ashtray is wheel-thrown and hand-finished, the folded lip and bowl have subtly rounded, soft edges — there are no sharp mold seams or abrupt transitions, making the piece comfortable to handle, empty, and clean without worrying about scratching fingers or trapping ash in corners.
With a round, open bowl and a folded lip on one side, the ashtray can be rotated freely to face the lip toward either hand — left-handed users simply spin the tray 180 degrees, gaining the same ergonomic benefit without requiring a mirrored design.

How the ashtray fits into the PUDL product family

The Folded Ashtray and Incense Ashtray both ship in the exact same four earthy tones — Ash, Moss, Midnight, and Bark — and the Pebble Ashtray, Soho Holder, and Storage Jar appear in matching hues on the product page, so a buyer can build a ceramic set where every piece belongs to one tonal family.
Both the Folded and Incense ashtray product pages link to ‘From The PUDL Edit: The evening ritual,’ positioning them as part of a branded wind-down system rather than standalone items — a buyer investing in multiple PUDL pieces is essentially curating a ritual kit, not just picking up an ashtray.
Because every PUDL object from the Folded Ashtray to the Storage Jar is wheel-thrown and hand-finished, the subtle size, weight, and glaze differences within each piece read as intentional artisanal character rather than quality variance — a matched set will exhibit a lively, organic coherence that mass-produced ceramics cannot replicate.
The Folded Ashtray’s product page titles it ‘Handmade in Melbourne’ and specifies locally-sourced clay and Melbourne-made glazes, while the Incense Ashtray page carries the same ‘Made in Melbourne’ tag — this anchors the whole collection in a specific Australian craft geography, meaning every piece in a buyer’s set shares the identical maker and material origin story.

The maker's hand and what it means for your piece

Because the ashtray is hand-thrown and trimmed, the outer rim will not be a perfect circle — a subtle, organic wobble or uneven thickness is part of PUDL's intention for each piece to 'carry its own quiet character', a nod to the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy that values the irregular and the incomplete.

Image Analysis

4 images

01: Product
A round, low-walled ceramic ashtray with a single curved notch on its rim; a rolled paper joint rests across the notch and rim.
Overall shapeCircular shallow dish with vertical outer sidewalls and a flat base visible inside the bowl.
1 region
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Rim notchSingle crescent-shaped notch cut into the rim creating a recessed groove for resting a cigarette or joint.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.68 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high)
Material and finishGlazed ceramic surface with subtle mottled texture and a satin sheen visible on interior and rim.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.62 · w 0.80 · h 0.30 (medium)
Interior surface detailInterior bowl shows darker speckling and slightly uneven color indicating a mottled glaze.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.55 · h 0.22 (high)
Resting rolled paperA rolled paper item with a visible twisted/closed tip rests across the rim notch and rim edge.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.68 · w 0.35 · h 0.17 (high)
Paper joint detailsTwo-tone paper: a lighter beige cone end and a darker gray-brown body; the cone tip is closed and slightly frayed.
2 regions
x 0.68 · y 0.70 · w 0.23 · h 0.11 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.72 · w 0.15 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a uniform light beige background with soft, even lighting and a short soft shadow; image is cropped so the full top of the ashtray is visible but outer edges are near the frame edges.
BackgroundSmooth, even light beige background filling the frame.
Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting producing gentle shadows beneath and to the lower-right of the ashtray.
Shot compositionLow-angle frontal view cropping the lower portion of the ashtray near the bottom edge of the image; product centered horizontally and placed in lower half of frame.
Colors
mottled olive green· exterior and interior glaze#635C3Dlight beige· rolled paper cone end#DACCC3muted gray brown· rolled paper body
02: Product
Round, shallow stoneware ashtray with a single rolled notch holding a hand-rolled paper resting across the rim; surface shows a speckled glaze with vertical drip marks on inner wall.
Overall shapeCircular shallow dish with a vertical outer wall and a recessed flat bottom; rim has an integral curved notch where a rolled paper rests.
1 region
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Rim notchSingle semi-circular cut/rolled notch in the rim forming a shallow channel that cradles the rolled paper.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.62 · w 0.33 · h 0.20 (high)
Surface finishMatte to low-sheen speckled glaze with visible fine dark speckles and slightly darker vertical drip streaks on the inner wall.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.58 · w 0.62 · h 0.39 (high)
Inner bottom textureFlat recessed bottom with dense fine speckling that is visually darker than the outer wall glaze.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.66 · w 0.45 · h 0.20 (high)
Hand-rolled paperA cylindrical hand-rolled paper rests across the notch; the paper body is a mottled brown tube with a lighter tapered paper tip extending past the rim.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.60 · w 0.36 · h 0.16 (high)
Other
Studio-style top-front three-quarter view on a smooth neutral backdrop with soft, even lighting and subtle shadowing beneath the ashtray; no visible branding or printed packaging.
Shot compositionProduct positioned in lower-left quadrant of the frame with large negative space above and to the right.
BackgroundUniform warm beige backdrop and supporting surface that is continuous with no visible seams.
Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting from above-left producing gentle shadow under the rim and a faint soft shadow on the surface to the right of the product.
Colors
speckled beige-gray· body (outer wall and inner wall)#B3A494mottled taupe-speckle· inner bottom specklingwarm mid brown· rolled paper body#B3A593pale off-white· rolled paper tip
03: Product
A round glazed ceramic ashtray with a deep bowl and an integrated notched rest on the rim; dark mottled green/black glossy finish with subtle lighter green highlights along the inner rim.
Overall shapeLow, round, bowl-shaped ashtray with relatively thick walls and a continuous circular rim visible from an oblique top-front angle.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.48 · w 0.66 · h 0.42 (high)
Notched restSingle semicircular notch integrated into the rim forming a narrow curved slot used to hold a cigarette or joint; the notch interrupts the rim continuity at the front-right of the visible rim.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.64 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high)
Glazed surface finishGlossy ceramic glaze with visible specular highlights and a slightly reflective surface inside the bowl and along the rim.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.52 · w 0.50 · h 0.30 (high)
Mottled interior textureInterior bottom and inner walls show a mottled, speckled pattern of darker and slightly lighter tones creating a textured appearance under the glaze.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.56 · w 0.44 · h 0.24 (high)
Rim profile detailRim has a raised outer lip and an inner concave curve where the inner wall meets the rim, visible as a lighter green highlight along the top inner edge.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.50 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (medium)
Other
Product shot cropped to show the ashtray near the bottom of the frame on a neutral beige background with soft even lighting and a small soft shadow on the left; a single rolled cigarette rests across the notch and is a staging prop.
Composition and cropAshtray positioned in the lower half of the image, slightly left of center, with large negative space above; shot shows an oblique top-front view of the object.
Background and surfaceSmooth neutral beige backdrop and surface with even matte texture and no visible pattern.
Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting with gentle shadow visible beneath and to the left of the ashtray; specular highlights on the glaze indicate a light source above and slightly right.
Prop presentA single rolled cigarette or joint placed across the notch on the rim; not part of the ceramic product.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.60 · w 0.30 · h 0.16 (high)
Colors
dark mottled green· exterior bodysubtle green highlight· inner rim highlightdeep black-green· interior bowl#1C1A16
04: Product
A round glazed ceramic ashtray with an integrated curved notch; a rolled paper joint rests in the notch across the top-right rim.
Overall shapeShallow circular dish with a vertical outer wall and an inward-curving rim that forms a rounded notch on the upper-right side
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.60 · w 0.62 · h 0.33 (high)
Material and finishGlazed ceramic surface with a smooth, slightly glossy finish showing subtle speckling in the glaze
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.60 · w 0.62 · h 0.33 (high)
Integrated notchRounded cutout notch on the rim at the upper-right quadrant designed to hold a smoking item; inner edge of notch follows the rim curvature
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.63 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high)
Visible interiorFlat bottom interior with the same glazed finish as the walls, visible inside the dish
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.66 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high)
Resting jointA rolled paper joint placed across the notch and rim, the paper tube is light gray with a slightly darker tip and a small exposed twisted end
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a plain neutral background with soft, diffused lighting and a gentle shadow beneath the ashtray; image is cropped with large empty space above the product.
Background and surfaceSmooth, uniform neutral beige background and surface that the ashtray sits on
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused lighting with a subtle shadow beneath and slightly to the left of the ashtray
Shot compositionProduct positioned in the lower half of the frame with a large amount of empty space above; top of ashtray and joint are slightly cropped by the frame
Colors
glazed warm brown· ashtray body#6D4224light gray· rolled paper jointdark ash gray· joint tip and ash

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Q&A

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What are the exact dimensions (height, width, depth) and weight of the Folded Ashtray?: Because each tray is handmade, dimensions vary slightly, but this one is roughly 100–110 mm across, 20–30 mm tall, and weighs between 180–225 g (this unit is listed at 202 g). Expect small piece-to-piece variation in size and weight.
Will the folded edge hold a standard cigarette and a joint equally well, or is it designed mainly for one type?: The folded lip is designed to hold a roll naturally between draws, and PUDL describes it as holding your "session piece" — so it's aimed at joints and blunts rather than cigarettes specifically. A standard cigarette will rest in the fold, but a thicker roll will sit more securely given the shape of the lip.
Can the ashtray handle direct contact with hot embers or sparks without cracking, blistering, or leaving burn marks?: As a fired ceramic ashtray, it's intended to catch ash and embers, and clay won't blister or melt like plastic. There's no published heat-resistance rating, so avoid severe thermal shock — like running it under cold water while hot — and don't rest a burning cherry directly on the glaze for extended periods.
Is the ashtray dishwasher-safe, or should it always be hand-washed to preserve the glaze and folded lip?: No — hand wash only. The care instructions explicitly say "Hand wash only, please," so skip the dishwasher to preserve the glaze and the folded lip.
Does the base sit flat on hard surfaces, and does it have any protective padding or is it bare glazed ceramic that could scratch a wooden table?: No base padding is mentioned — the tray is bare ceramic, so on a polished wooden table it's wise to set it on a coaster or tray to avoid scratches. The listing only specifies clay and glaze materials, with no felt or protective foot described.
How much visible variation is there between individual handmade pieces — and do certain glaze colors like Moss or Bark differ more noticeably from the photos?: Each piece is wheel-thrown and hand-finished, with "subtle variations in size, weight and form" — no two are exactly the same. PUDL doesn't publish per-colour batch comparisons, so tones like Moss or Bark can vary from the photos as part of the handmade character.
Is the glaze fully vitrified and waterproof so it can be left outside in the weather, or is this strictly an indoor piece?: There's no outdoor or weatherproofing claim for this piece, and the hand-wash-only care instruction suggests it's meant for indoor tabletop use. Leaving any glazed ceramic exposed to rain or frost risks crazing, so we'd treat it as an indoor ashtray.
Is the ashtray sold as a single piece, and does the $45 price include one ashtray or a set?: Yes, it's sold as a single piece — the $45 price covers one Folded Ashtray in the colour you select, not a set.

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://pudl.store/products/pudl-folded-ashtray
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Updated: August 4, 2026