The Makers
Supporting independent, original style.
Because for something to be made well, it needs a true maker.
Lora Huws
Based in North London and working with some much-loved restaurants across the city, ceramicist Laura Hughes creates highly functional, hardwearing pieces which can be used everyday. We love the organic feel of her pieces which are made with textured finishes, minimal glazes, and considered forms. Laura is the maker of our exclusive Islington range.
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Shinto
Woven in Osaka, Japan, using traditional shuttle looks which are expertly operated by hand. Each towel by Shinto takes time and care to product, resulting in a wonderfully soft, gauze-like fabric which is highly absorbent and soft. Focusing on a minimal colour-palette and design, Shinto have re-envisioned staple bathroom textiles.
All in the Making
Based in the Cotswolds, carpenter John Crossley creates beautiful hand made furniture and homeware with a range of traditional tools and joinery techniques. Selecting British hardwoods with striking grains and natural character, each piece is designed to enhance the texture and tactile nature of the wood.
Lucía Ocejo
Based in East London, Lucía’s range of modern tableware and sculptural forms are inspired by her Mexican heritage and tradition. Highlighting the the art of the process, her pieces range from deep smokey ramen bowls to rustic serving platters and hand-poured candles that will fit easily into your everyday routine.
James Moffatt - Apostrophe
James produces refined and functional tableware from his small studio in Milton Keynes. He mainly focuses on making functional tableware and decorative wheel thrown pieces, inspired by nature, travel and contrast. Simplicity is the constant in his work. Previously James worked as an interior designer in both London and LA.
Naekobo
Hackney-based ceramicist Naemi Miyazu creates soft, organically inspired pieces which focus on the beauty in irregularity. Merging her Swedish upbringing with her Indian-Japanese heritage, she brings a diverse cultural context to her work with a strong focus on both aesthetics and functionality.
Verum Ceramics
Exclusive to Pophams, Verum Ceramics create wonderfully sculptural pieces which serve as both functional ceramics and works of art. Handthrown in the West Yorkshire Countryside by Chris and Liz, each piece draws on functional, minimalist forms, and embraces the primitive imperfections which occur during the firing process to create something entirely unique.
Eren Armitage
Based in Harrogate, Eren’s work is heavily inspired by the rolling landscapes of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Each piece cleverly intertwines her Japanese heritage and countryside surroundings to create pieces which display a considered and delicate approach with an artistic freedom portrayed through hand-carved patterns and glazes which mimic organic textures.
Andrea Roman - AR Ceramics
Andrea focuses on the beauty of nature, which we love. Her work is characterised by the use of texturised clay, formed into cylindrical shapes of varying sizes and then unglazed on large parts of the surface. This gives each product an amazingly earthy quality, her candlesticks and incense holders are truly breathtaking.
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Amy Wilson
Based at Turning Earth in London, potter Amy Wilson creates sculptural pieces with an organic, visibly-handmade feel to them. Often using hand-carving and glazing techniques which make the pieces feel like ancient, archeological finds. Expect to find traditional forms such as candlesticks and urns within her range of work.
Rebecca Morris
Based in Manchester, TV producer turned potter, Rebecca Morris creates functional tableware and ceramics, often gracing the table of some of celebrating restaurants around Manchester and always with a refined and considered finish. Her elegant pieces feel timeless in design and colour palette and are ideal for everyday use.
Yoshii Towel
Made in Imabari, Japan, Yoshii Towel create minimal, timeless textiles inspired by the natural world. Focusing not only on aesthetic design but the feel of the materials when in use. Made using fine natural materials such as cotton and linen to create lightweight, practical pieces for your bathroom in a neutral colour palette.
Grace McCarthy
Grace McCarthy’s work draws on the natural beauty of raw clay, and the transformative journey it undergoes in the firing process. Her amazing ceramics are a visual representation of this process, showcasing these changes through the brushwork, glaze, and textures, on the surfaces of every piece. Immediately recognisable from their rustic, weighty form and finish.
Studio Brae
Based in Edinburgh, potter Tokes Sharif creates sculptural yet functional pieces using locally-sourced sustainable materials wherever possible. Wonderfully rustic, yet considered in their design, each piece is finished in a neutral colour palette with visible brush and drip marks.
TKJ Ceramics
Based in the Cotswolds, ceramicist Thomas Knowles Jackson has been passionate about pottery since childhood. Creating functional tableware with rustic charm and refined, practical forms, each piece is finished in his own homemade glazes which derive from iron, copper and wood ash. Each piece is designed to go together as sets or individually.
Potted by Ben
Based in North-East London, ceramicist Ben Sutton is heavily inspired by Japanese pottery. This is reflected in his refined and delicate forms where the mix of clay and careful consideration put into each glaze creates pieces which are a joy to use and admire.
Jayne Kersten
Based in Hackney Down Studio, ceramicist Jayne Kersten originally started making right before the first lockdown. Forced to continue from home, Jayne taught herself how to create cups and vessels using the coiling method. Making each piece by looping ‘coils’ of clay to build up the form before carefully smoothly and moulding into the desired shape by hand.
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Ingot Objects
Glasgow-based Jonathan creates a range of wheel-thrown and hand-built objects which have as low an impact on the environment as possible. Utilising local materials - such as foraged wild clay and wood ash - to create textures and glazes which celebrate the impurities and imperfections of the natural materials themselves.
Katto
Founded by friends Josh and Thomas, London-based Katto believe cooking to be an experience which not only creates delicious dinners but also adds a sense of calm and escapism to your everyday routine. Using the best possible materials and handmade techniques to create good quality kitchenware that will last a lifetime.
Selwyn House
Founded by partners Sean and Ellie, Selwyn House is a Northamptonshire-based woodwork studio that focuses on small-batch, hand carved, everyday essentials. Selwyn purchase their timber from local tree surgeons or saw mills, and work with low waste processes to ensure every part of the tree is used in their designs.
Kinto
Japanese brand Kinto specialise in finding the perfect balance between aesthetics and usability. From elegant kitchen storage to coffee brewing equipment and glassware, all made to be used and admired on a daily basis with a minimal aesthetic. Discover new table and drinkware designed for experiences worth savouring and designed to last.
San San Ceramics
Hailing from Stoke-on-Trent, Kimberley of San San Ceramics grew up in the historic home of British pottery, drawing inspiration from her Asian heritage, cultural love for food and contemporary design sensibility. San San explores the subtle contrast of colour, texture and form to produce hand-thrown tableware, designed to be loved and used everyday.
Izzy Letty
Izzy’s tableware is both simple and modern in form. Made to elevate everyday rituals such as sitting around a noisy dinner table with friends, or sipping a quiet morning coffee. Her colour pallets often focus on the neutral tones of the clay, however she’s got a soft spot for bright pops of colour so expect to see some greens and blues. Her work is wheel thrown in South London.
Jack Welbourne
Currently based in his Cardiff studio, Jack Welbourne gained experience both in the UK and Sweden whilst honing his skills in gas-fired, hand-thrown pottery. Working with locally sourced materials such as clay and wood ash he aims to capture a more earthen and elemental feel, allowing you to bring into your home a ‘living work of art’ which excites you with every use.
Netherton Foundry
Made by a small family run foundry in the Shropshire hills, these pans have been made from heavy duty spun iron with riveted handles. Designed for use in the oven or on the hob this versatile pan is suitable for gas, electric, induction, range stoves and wood burning ovens.
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Homework
Based in London, Homework was founded to combine the founders love of design, community, and belief in the healing power of nature. Paying heritage to co-founder Stephanie’s Chinese heritage and youth learning Traditional Chinese Medicine, each scent and product in the Homework range is designed to evoke stories and rituals in a sensory manner. Each product is created in small batches using responsibly-sourced ingredients and re-usable materials
Daniel Smyth
Manchester-based artist Daniel Smyth works across various mediums but enjoys the ability to cross artistic boundaries when producing ceramics. His fruit bowl is the perfect example of this, formed from red stoneware clay and painted with white slip glaze to create a spiralling finish.
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Katie Mawson
Based in the Lake District, former textile designer Katie puts her love of colour into her artworks. Using vintage book cloth sourced from books found in local charity shops she then merges them onto board to build layers of colour and texture. Each piece is an original and therefore entirely unique.
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