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.

British Colour Standard - The art/design team of Jackie Piper & Victoria Whitbread have a shared love of colour & material exploration. Discovering an old colour dictionary in an Oxfam shop began a journey to re-establish this long forgotten brand. Aiming to be the go-to brand for colour in the home for paint & interior accessories as well as championing eco, sustainable & Fair Trade products within their collections. Established 1931, now 21st Century ready.

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.

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 of the school I went to, to the cool prints of my grandmother’s clothes and the textured glassware my parents used. At the time, I was completely impervious to it all, but as I have grown older, I have a kind of nostalgic love for it all that rekindles childhood memories’ 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.

Joe Hartley - Material driven designer in Manchester exploring old and new processes.  For Cup + Cloth he has supplied a selection of hand thrown ceramic pieces for the home.  Hartley's inspiration lies in utility and in the simplest of day to day tasks his objects carry an upmost honesty to material and are thoroughly usable and refreshingly as low tech as ever.

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.

Lawrence Parent - Wild Structures Is a design studio focusing on biodiversity and improving the human - nature connection in urban spaces. Experimenting with a range of materials and processes to produce complex, porous surfaces and structures. The ceramic Wibble series is a small collection of pots for practical use or display for the sculptural qualities and intricate beauty of 3D print.

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.

Peter Slight - After studying illustration at Wolverhampton University Peter worked as a freelance illustrator producing and exhibiting paper cut pictures + mixed media models at various museums and galleries across the UK. He recently developed a passion for creating ceramics and is influenced by mid century modern design, he is particularly inspired by sculptors Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and ceramicist John Maltby.

Sophie Home - Began 9 years ago, in a corner of the sitting room, with just 6 products in the cotton knit range. The seasonal ranges now showcase around 100+ lines. Along the way she has also grown her family and has moved from the corner of the sitting room into a beautiful studio in her loft. She designs everything and the products are made in India. The entire range conforms to Oeko-tex Standard 100, uses azo-free dyes and all of the children's products are CE tested. Sophie has worked with the same manufacturer from the beginning, building a friendship alongside the business. Sophie Home donates 5% of profits to Choose Love.

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.

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.