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Category: Artist-Made

Explore artisanal furniture, handcrafted pieces and one-of-a-kind lighting that makes a statement in the home. Plus, a side of curiosities—playful, offbeat, unique artworks and thoughtful designs to admire.

Hanging Paper Lamp by Palefire
Handcrafted Designs

12 unique paper lamps that glow beyond the ordinary

Paper lamps might just be the hidden gem of interior decor. Their simple pared-back forms and organic natural texture always seem to bring both warmth … Read More ›

textured handmade ceramic plant pot
Artist-Made, Handcrafted Designs

12 ceramic handmade plant pots to elevate your greenery

From your succulents to your Swiss cheese plants, ceramic handmade plant pots are guaranteed to give them an instant upgrade. Whether it’s brightening up a … Read More ›

Linen napkins by VED Cooks
Artist-Made, Handcrafted Designs

Interview: Verity de Yong dyes linen napkins with food waste

During lockdown, Verity de Yong set up her homegrown business, VED Cooks – a range of linen napkins, table cloths and placemats made from vegetable … Read More ›

Woman as Vessel by ceramic artist Liang Wanying showcased at Collect 2021
Curiosities

6 favourites from collectible craft fair Collect 2021

Like pretty much everything at the moment, the Collect 2021 craft fair – now in its 17th year, has gone digital. We may not be … Read More ›

Reclaimed oak canal gate table by Jan Hendzel
Artist-Made, Artisanal Furniture

13 beautiful reclaimed wood furniture designs by artists and makers

Salvaged, repurposed and upcycled furniture are terms that seem to be used interchangeably, either because an item is built from waste materials, or because an … Read More ›

Pendant light made from recycled parts
Artist-Made, Handcrafted Designs

Interview: studio botté transforms Montreal’s discarded objects into lighting

studio botté is a Montreal design studio founded by Philippe Charlebois Gomez, who specialises in upcycled lighting for commercial and residential interiors. It started as … Read More ›

Detail of acrylic epoxy upcycled coffee table
Artist-Made, Artisanal Furniture

Interview: In conversation with design studio Patience & Gough

Furniture experts Patience and Gough are a dynamic design duo, reviving found furniture in the stunning surroundings of Cumbria’s Lake District. Their upcycled furniture range … Read More ›

White hand-crocheted hanging plant pot by Heather Orr
Artist-Made, Handcrafted Designs

Interview: Upcycled vintage lampshades and crochet by Heather Orr

After graduating in Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art, Folkestone-based textile designer Heather Orr forged a collaboration with fashion designer and fellow RCA graduate Jane … Read More ›

Charlotte Kidger
Artist-Made, Artisanal Furniture

Interview: Charlotte Kidger creates furniture made from recycled industrial waste

Material designer Charlotte Kidger showcased her work at the London Design Festival last year. With plastic named as the Material of the Year, her collection of … Read More ›

Artwork made from recycled denim jeans by Ian Berry
Curiosities

Interview: Ian Berry turns recycled denim jeans into art and installation

At school Ian Berry, now renowned for his works made from recycled denim, was known as the art one, but aged 18, he didn’t turn … Read More ›

Porcelain and pressed flowers sculpture
Curiosities

Interview: Stunning contemporary flower sculptures by Ignacio Canales Aracil

Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who makes extraordinary delicate structures from real pressed flowers and plants. The flowers are held together without the … Read More ›

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