Meet the Designers + Makers + Artists

Asterisque - Estefania Padilla works from her studio in Murcia Spain. Her way of working consists of making each piece completely by hand, without using molds or a wheel, usually applying different textures to the pieces and experimental glazes that she prepares herself. Her pieces seek an 'organic geometry' in the forms and the mixture of textures and colours, being the result of a personal journey that began on the Spanish Mediterranean coast and takes her to different universes of land, words, landscapes and images.

54 Celsius - Based in Boston USA, they develop products in-house, collaborate with visionary product designers, and source from multiple generations of candlemakers to bring the inventive to your home. From unboxing your candle to the flame's last flicker, every element of the 54Celsius experience is made to charm.

Design + Made - Marsha Dupont Ellis creates the most vibrant, fun and sustainable candles in the UK. Marsha’s key style is playful and unique, using clean modern lines with separate components, allowing the customer to interact with the products and build your own stack.

Eleanor Meredith - Working from her studio near the sea in Fife, Scotland where she creates ceramics, paintings and prints. The Times newspaper described her work “ Imagine Turner plus Edward Lear”. Eleanor’s beautiful Moths and tiny Kittens are hand fettled and delicately painted, creating wonderful creatures of beauty.

Emma E Westmacott - Her work has been born out of a love of mid 20th century design aesthetics. ‘Modernist design surrounded me as I grew up in the 1970s and 80s, from the architecture and interior surfaces. With a passion for the beautiful ‘Béton Brut’ concrete formwork surfaces seen in Brutalist architecture and the concept, along with the truth to form and materials in the buildings, are what influences her work. She continues to explore new ways of creating textural surfaces which, in her most recent work, combines with a simple vase form to emphasise the contrast. Emma works from her studio in Middlewich Cheshire.

Fort and Field - Gathering objects from around the world, they share a passion for neutral and sustainable products to create a relaxing space for slow living. With a love of Japanese design, they seek out authentic ceramics made by artisans of ancient villages using centuries old kilns.

Kerchung - Karen Cheung is an illustrator and artist who has recently discovered the delights of pottery and now meticulously hand crafts porcelain jewellery and other clay objects in her tiny shed in Oxfordshire. Her tongue in cheek pieces are inspired by feminism and the juxtaposition of the beautiful against a devil may care attitude.

Leroy Makes Things - Resides in Bristol, his love of ceramics began from his mother, a talented ceramicist herself which certainly influenced Leroy’s love of clay. He makes slugs, mushrooms and snails, along with little monsters.

Li En Yeung - Is a designer of practical objects: furniture, homewares and textile wearables. His appreciation of proportion, pragmatism and material qualities translate into quiet designs that speak to all.

London Drying - Was born out of a love of London, music and bold text. Screen printed using natural dyes onto ethically sourced American cotton, manufactured in the North of England.

Madoka Rindal - The artist lives in Norway, having being raised in Japan. Initially studying Applied Arts in France she worked as a graphic designer, but was seduced by the meditative process of clay and the freedom it gives in creative expression. Greatly influenced by the Wabi - Sabi philosophy, praising the beauty of imperfection, Madoka creates everyday objects for daily use from her studio in the beautiful rural landscape of Norway.

Mari Masot - Is the ceramics line and nom de plume of American-born artist and designer Marissa McInturff.  With a background in architecture and food styling, she draws her inspiration from the harmonious interaction between nature and human creativity. Marissa started working with clay in 2016, and works from a sunny studio in Barcelona's Poblenou neighborhood. She makes her pieces in small batches and entirely by hand, striking a balance between the traditional nature of the medium, and the industrial and architectural influences of her designs.

Mescla - A London-based design studio that specialises in creating distinctive artisan homeware and statement planters. Mescla, which means 'blend' or 'mix' in Portuguese, encapsulates philosophy behind exploring different forms and unconventional materials. They push the boundaries by developing unique composite mixes, utilizing post-consumer and production waste like cork dust, recycled plastic, and sew dust sourced from East London woodworking workshops. Repurposing these materials that would otherwise contribute to landfill, gives the designs their bold look and surprising textures.

Olga Ukrainian Rugs - Olga and her family run the business based in the Ukraine near the Carpathian Mountains. The geography is completely intrinsic to the creation of the rugs, from the sheep reared to provide the super soft wool to the cold mountain water used to soften and finish the rugs once woven. Olga and Cup + Cloth have collaborated from colour to design to provide the Lizhnyk rug range we stock.

Sarah Daly -  Is a ceramicist working from her own studio at her home in Margate, she produces functional pieces with simple design in bold colours, black and white. Focussing on textures created by the raw clay and glaze. The colours of the sky from sunrise to sunset  where she lives are so beautiful and have been a huge inspiration on her work.

Sabine Grimshaw - Based in Macclesfield Sabine is a print maker and potter. Taking inspiration from plant forms and abstract patterns and shapes, the collection of screen prints and ceramics inform one another. Her work is imbued with a love of crisp and bold colours and she enjoys working with different colours and pattern to create vibrant handmade prints and pots. Find Sabines work in Homeware and Art in store.

State The Label - The studio was founded in 2010 by artists Adrienne Antonson and resides in Athens, Georgia, USA. With a love of colour they strive to bring an exciting balance between creativity and practicality whilst remaining original and comfortable. The Window’s range of Turkish towels certainly encompass all those principals.

Skunk Superstore - is an independent brand founded by Juhi Pande, with a little dream to create and bring to life unique everyday objects for the home. From the black and white soap to the pop-coloured concrete that she hopes you’ll delight in as much as she does, everything she creates is crafted, cured and packaged from her home studio in Hackney, London.

Somewhere Off Grid - is an independent design agency with bases in North Wales and Macclesfield, owned by two outdoor enthusiasts who strive to make a positive impact & create purposeful designs. All prints are created in their Off Grid Studio in Llangollen, Wales and printed to order to reduce waste. The collections are inspired by nature, designed with heart, and made with thought for the environment.