
PUDL
Folded Ashtray
The PUDL Folded Ashtray is a wheel-thrown ceramic ashtray handmade in Melbourne, featuring a single folded notch in the rim that holds a cigarette or rolled paper in place between draws and a shallow open bowl for ash. It measures 100-110mm in diameter and 20-30mm in height, weighs 180-225g, and is made from locally sourced clay finished with Melbourne-made glazes in four colourways: Ash, Moss, Midnight and Bark. Each piece is hand-finished with slight variations in size, weight and form, and should be hand washed only.
- Color
- Moss
- Material
- Clay and glaze
- Style
- modern, artisan, handmade
- Category
- Home & Garden > Smoking Accessories > Ashtrays
- MPN
TRY-00004
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
This handmade, wheel-thrown ashtray from PUDL is a leave-out evening ritual object, not a hidden utility: its signature pinch-and-fold lip cradles joints and blunts securely (cigarettes rest more loosely), and its non-porous glaze wipes clean without staining. But that beauty comes with tradeoffs — the ~200g clay body resists tipping yet slides on smooth tables when knocked, the bare base can scratch wood without a coaster, and the folded crease traps resin, requiring hand-washing only and never steel wool. It's fired clay that won't melt, but it isn't weatherproof and shouldn't take a burning cherry; each piece varies in size and glaze (Moss and Bark differ from photos, no pairing option). Priced at AU$45, it matches a comparable handmade ashtray, and it coordinates with PUDL's in-house ceramics through shared earthy palette and glaze finishes.
Verified claims
- Fit
- The folded lip cradles joints and blunts most securely; cigarettes rest more loosely, one-hitters rest, and pipes sit in the bowl.
- Stability
- The ~200 g tray resists tipping from bumps but slides on smooth tables when knocked hard.
- Handling
- Fired clay won't blister or melt like plastic, but avoid thermal shock and don't rest a burning cherry on the glaze.
- Cleaning
- Ash wipes off the non-porous glaze; the folded crease traps resin, so cleaning is hand-wash only — never steel wool.
- Surface protection
- Bare ceramic base can scratch wood; use a coaster or tray underneath.
- Handmade
- Wheel-thrown and hand-finished, so the fold's cradle shape and glaze tone vary piece to piece.
- Size variation
- Any piece is 100–110 mm across, 20–30 mm tall, and weighs 180–225 g.
- Glaze variation
- Hand-glazed Moss and Bark vary from the photos, and PUDL offers no pairing option.
- Provenance
- PUDL's own wheel-thrown line, made by hand in Melbourne from Australian clay.
- Positioning
- Designed to be left out, not hidden away, as part of PUDL's evening-ritual edit.
- Value
- At AU$45 it prices even with We Are Lux's handmade Ace of Hearts ashtray.
- Glaze residue
- Ash wipes off the non-porous glaze without permanent staining; the folded crease traps resin over time.
- Stain removal
- Baking-soda paste, vinegar soak, salt scrub, or rubbing alcohol lift residue — never steel wool.
- Care
- Hand-wash only; clay resists embers, but avoid thermal shock and don't rest a burning cherry on the glaze.
- Weather resistance
- Not weatherproofed — rain or frost risks crazing, so keep indoors.
- Design
- The folded rest is the same pinch-and-fold gesture that shapes the wheel-thrown body.
- Evening ritual
- Marketed as a leave-out evening ritual object, paired in PUDL's own edit with incense and storage pieces.
- Collection pairing
- Ashtray, storage jar and incense holders are PUDL's in-house Melbourne ceramics, so a set coordinates.
- Palette
- Ash, Moss, Midnight and Bark — the same four earthy tones recur across PUDL's line, so a set coordinates.
- Set pricing
- AU$45 buys one tray in the chosen colour; pieces are sold separately.
- Food safety
- PUDL's food-safe glaze assurance is its own FAQ, not a third-party certificate.
- Finish
- Colorways span satin, matte and glossy mottled glazes that wipe clean without staining.
Product record
- Title
- Folded Ashtray
- Brand
- PUDL
- Price
- 45 AUD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 3 sourcesUses
Resting a roll between draws and catching the ash
The rim's folded edge forms a curved notch that cradles a cigarette or roll between draws — the product photos show a rolled paper resting across it. The maker describes the wide, open bowl as handling ash with ease, with a resting lip that feels intuitive in use.[1,2]
Sized for the table or tray
PUDL makes this ceramic ashtray to sit naturally on a table or tray, alongside other pieces from the brand. If you want an ashtray that stays on your tabletop as part of your setup, it's sized for that.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Folded Ashtray: Choose this if you want a wheel-thrown, hand-finished ceramic ashtray with a pinch-and-fold resting lip designed to hold a roll between draws and a wide, open bowl for ash. It comes in four earthy tones — Ash, Moss, Midnight and Bark — with each hand-shaped piece carrying its own quiet character, and it is made in Melbourne. Note that as handmade pieces, each one varies, and the merchant's claims about intuitive feel and ease of use are design descriptions rather than reported customer experiences.[1] | Pebble Ashtray: Choose this if you want a compact, wheel-thrown ceramic ashtray with a raised ball rest that PUDL says holds your roll securely between draws and a smooth, wide bowl for generous ash surface area. It's finished by hand in four earthy tones—Ash, Moss, Midnight and Bark—with each piece carrying subtle variation, and it's sized to sit naturally alongside other PUDL ceramics.[3] |
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
x 0.05 · y 0.60 · w 0.90 · h 0.35 (medium) - 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- Overall shapeCircular shallow dish with vertical outer sidewalls and a flat base visible inside the bowl.
- 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
x 0.03 · y 0.58 · w 0.62 · h 0.39 (high) - 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- 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.
- 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- Overall shapeLow, round, bowl-shaped ashtray with relatively thick walls and a continuous circular rim visible from an oblique top-front angle.
- 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- Overall shapeShallow circular dish with a vertical outer wall and an inward-curving rim that forms a rounded notch on the upper-right side
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://pudl.store/products/pudl-folded-ashtray
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated