Known for her sleek and delicate contemporary designs, Sydney glass artist and designer Katie-Ann Houghton is keeping the dying art of traditional Venetian glassblowing alive in Australia.
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Having foregone a possible future as a designer of idiosyncratic jewellery, Alexander turned his creative talents to the forging of artisan knives, working solo in his south London workshop since 2016 to craft razor-sharp knives with harmonious wood and buffalo horn handles.
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Inspired by the roadside potters of her home in Pakistan, Maham’s wares focus on functionality and the ceramic process – plus, the unpredictability of working with clay that leads to ideas – and can be found in some of the capital’s best restaurants.
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A fallen plane tree in London’s Russell Square provided Hampson Woods founder Jonty with the raw material for his original range of serving boards, now exported everywhere from Sweden to San Francisco.
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From a rough-and-ready furnace made by a group of mates in their back garden, to a full-on forge set in the old railway arches of south-east London, Blenheim Forge has carved itself a niche for state-of-the-art knives.
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After cooking in hot, ill-fitting trousers, Maxine decided to make her own, tailored for women. Reflecting the simple and functional style of 1940s Utility Scheme, prints now range from polka dots to croissants.
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If you’ve demolished a pastry at Pophams bakery, you’ll be familiar with Jess’ wares. Hand-thrown at her studio on Stepney City Farm, her modern yet rustic tableware shows why what we eat from is just as important as the food itself.
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