From your succulents to your Swiss cheese plants, ceramic handmade plant pots are guaranteed to give them an instant upgrade. Searching for something bold for your midcentury dining table or a piece that brings earthy texture to a kitchen shelf? A unique artist-made ceramic plant pot is the perfect addition to the curated home. What’s more, plant hoarders can rejoice in the mantra of biophilic design, which reminds us that there’s really no such thing as too many… Handcrafted by independent ceramicists and small-batch studios, here are a few standout designs that truly steal the show.
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Scandi Plant Pots
Wabi-Sabi organic plant pots
Birgit Underwood is a Danish ceramicist living in the UK. Her chic and minimal collection includes tableware, candleholders and vases as well as handmade plant pots.
Speckled indoor ceramic plant pot by Dor & Tan
Dor & Tan craft their smooth and tactile ceramics from their studio in Cornwall. Using green energy to fire their kilns and power their electric wheels, their ceramic pieces are designed with longevity in mind. They also sell a beautiful selection of soaps and textiles to complement their homeware.
Textured handmade plant pots
Wheel-thrown and glazed by hand, The Forest Pottery Shed make their ceramic creations from their East London studio, firing their pots from their kiln situated on the edge of Epping Forest.
Unique plant pots
Character plant pots by Artistvik
Viktorija is a London-based Lithuanian artist who creates bold and unique plant pots alongside a range of playful ceramic pieces. These pots have interchangeable heads and are perfect for succulents and cacti.
One-of-a-kind ceramics by Hitheretheshop
Kent artist Xin crafts out-of-this-world ceramic indoor plants pots, incense burners, figurines and wall hangings in fantastical and playful designs. She describes her work as ‘organic, imperfect, random and whimsical.’
Friendly plant pots by Stella Baggott
Brighton-based graphic designer and illustrator Stella Baggott crafts heartwarming contemporary handmade plant pots with faces. Her influences include vintage ceramics, folk art and ancient pottery.
Artisanal handmade plant pots
Painted ceramics by Katie Brigden
Kate Brigden makes her wheel thrown pottery from her garden workshop nestled in the South Downs. Time, the changing seasons, the surrounding countryside, and the Sussex coastline are some of the main influences that inform her patterns.
Moon jar handmade plant pot
Drawing on the contrast between the natural surroundings of Hackney Marshes and the urban environment, Kat’s wheel thrown ceramics are inspired by urban nature. Her tactile collection also includes vases, candlestick holders, dishes and cups.
Handmade ceramic stoneware planters
Zanna and Mecki craft their ceramics in the coastal town of Hythe, Kent. All the pieces in their collection have a soothing palette of soft blues, greens, oatmeal and grey.
Stripe painted planter by Charlotte Manser
Oxfordshire-based Charlotte Manser has so many great plant pots in her ceramic collection, it was hard to choose just one. This cool stripe design is also available as a stylish butter dish, vase, mug and more.
Sculptural plant pots
Glossy glazed handmade plant pots
Polish designer Martyna started her small batch contemporary ceramic homeware brand MySimpleForms at the beginning of the pandemic. Inspired by the vintage ceramics of the 1980s, particularly those from the iconic Polish manufacturer Mirostowice, her glossy brown glazes are a loving tribute to a style that once filled homes across the Polish People’s Republic.
Frilly ceramic pot by Paige Mitchell
Paige Mitchell crafts all her unique ceramics from her Norwich-based studio. This unglazed frilly terracotta pot with saucer is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and also comes in matt black.
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