Inspiration

Travel is a constant source of inspiration - the colour of a tile, the angle of a building, sunlight in the golden hour.

Observing and experiencing a different environment develops curiosity. It shapes and makes us who we are. Travel can leave a lasting impression and influence how we live and what we live with in our homes.

Looking to nature for inspiration - the colour and texture found in lichen and weathered tree bark, crisp autumn leaves to summer meadows.

Nature and respect for the environment is at the heart of our design and philosophy through our choice of materials and circular design ethos.

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Experiments

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Workings in progress. Testing different reclaimed papers and new homemade glue recipes.
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Out and about. Inspired as always by the Sir John Soanes Museum. A splendid visual cacophony - antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and paintings. Looking at texture and form. Inspiring colour palette.

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5 O'Clock Shadow - new limited edition collection now on our website. Inspired by travels to the dusty landscapes, the silhouettes and long black shadows from the rising and setting sun in Doha, Sicily and Almeria.

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Keep an eye out for our new Bulb vases on sale through our website. We have created a new lease of life for these recycled glass vases by creating a bold article from recycled, sustainable materials. A unique statement piece to display your summer b

July! Where has summer gone… anyone else feel like curling up?

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Want to highlight some summer blooms? These Totally Tubular vases are a perfect solution. They also come with sustainability credentials as they are made from eco-resin and paper clay.

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Sun is out and it’s that time again. RA Summer Exhibition. Things that caught our eye…

Merete Rasmussen
Dame Phyllida Barlow RA
David Stewart
Björk Haraldsdóttir
Bridget Moore
Richard Malone
Joe Lycett

#royalacademy
#summer

We have been busy in the studio over the past couple of months developing new designs for the summer. Introducing our new Totally Tubular vase range. The name inspired by surf culture slang for catching a wave. Removable test tube vases held in paper

Superb graphic line and fabulous form. Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery at Kettle’s Yard until 25th June

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#studiopottery
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Winter inspiration. We-use and Re-use to bring back a purpose. Following on from the Got it Covered series our objects go some way to resolve the recycling dilemma of what to do with empty glass jars, bottles and ramekins. We have designed vases to b

A pleasure and privilege to visit and take in the architectural tour of the Vitra Design Museum located at Weil am Rhein. The campus comprises of the VitraHaus, factory buildings by Nicholas Grimshaw, SANAA, Alvaro Siza and Frank Gehry, Conference Pa

For these new works, autumn walks and colours have influenced each form resulting in environmentally conscious additions to any interior. A mixture of recycled paper pulp combined with seeds, twigs or field maple are the intrinsic materials. The circ

Autumn… What’s not to love!

#colour
#texture
#form
#nature
#inspiration
#closeup
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#autumnwalks

Hello to some new ideas. An ultimate upcycle of pre-used product boxes. We can never let a good box go to waste! Welcome to our Light Box - a work in progress.

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