c13 independent makers in Bristol for stylish homewares
Known for its thriving independent and art scenes, Bristol is a one-stop-shop for unique, handmade homewares.
From handmade ceramics to bold abstract artwork and intricately crafted furniture, Bristol's incredible community of makers is creating beautiful pieces for your home. Whether you're looking to elevate your interiors or bring some more personality into your space, there's no need to look far. Here's our curated selection of some of the most exciting creative who call Bristol home.
Specialising in Nerikomi slab-built pottery, a technique where layers of coloured clay are combined to form intricate patterns, PLOP Pottery is the creative brainchild of Scarlett Robinson. Working from her studio at Estate of the Arts in Bedminster, Scarlett’s pieces play with colour, pattern, and form, drawing inspiration from everyday moments and her deep love for clay. PLOP Pottery has been featured in The Times, House & Garden, Stylist, and a recent COAT Paints x Stacey Dooley campaign, and is stocked by homeware heroes including Mon Pote and Maison Flâneur.
ploppottery.co.uk | @ploppottery
Photos: PLOP pottery
Working from her studio in Bristol, abstract artist Jessie Woodward creates bold pieces full of intuitive style and vibrant colour combinations. With her instinctive, signature mark-making, Jessie’s work takes you back to the playful, uninhibited feeling of painting as a child - guaranteed to bring a flash of joyful colour to your home.
jessiewoodward.co.uk | @jessieabstract
Product photos: Jessie Woodward
In North Somerset, furniture maker Tom Moy is crafting a quiet rebellion against disposable design. His bespoke furniture and sculptural pieces are timeless, rooted in nature and made to last and are a testament to true craftsmanship and sustainable design.
Product photos: Tom Moy
From a workshop near Bedminster station, King and Webbon craft contemporary furniture rooted in Japanese and Danish design principles. Founded by designer-maker Andy King in 2017, the studio is known for its carefully selected palette of natural hardwoods, paired with innovative materials like Richlite, which provides an unexpected pop of colour. At once timeless and contemporary, these pieces are heirlooms in the making.
kingandwebbon.com | @kingandwebbon
Product photos: King and Webbon
Inspired by nature’s everchanging rhythms and age-old traditions, Bristol-based textile designer Jessie De Salis creates patterns that feel both contemporary and timeless. Each fabric is screen-printed by hand in small batches, resulting in natural variations and unique designs. With bold, graphic patterns and saturated colour palettes, Jessie’s work will bring uplifting energy to any space.
jessiedesalis.com | @jessiedesalis
Product photos: Jessie De Salis
Sustainability is at the heat of Lumo Lights and their contemporary designs. Founded by Joe Lyster, this family-run business transforms reclaimed and found natural materials into bespoke, sculptural lighting. Each piece is handcrafted in their Fishponds workshop - with a minimalist style that’s softened by the warm tones and texture of the materials.
lumolights.co.uk | @lumo.lights
Product photos: Lumo Lights
Working from a studio bordering an ancient woodland outside of Bristol, there’s something quite special about Bristol Broomworks. Founded by self-taught broom maker Jamie Dun, the studio draws inspiration from Appalachian, Shaker, and European styles, with a sprinkling of folklore. Each broom is handcrafted using pre-industrial heritage craft methods, resulting in one-of-a-kind pieces rooted in history.
bristolbroomworks.com | @bristol.broomworks
Photos: Bristol Broomworks
Tactile, functional, and beautifully stylish, Liz Vidal’s ceramics are designed for the everyday. From her signature hug mugs, to candle holders and oil pourers, her pieces blend distinctive colour palettes with unique glaze combinations. Soft, organic forms and layered glazes give her work a warm, textural quality - perfect for modern organic and Scandi homes.
lizvidalceramics.com | @lizvidalceramics
Product photos: Liz Vidal
By Hope channels the beauty of nature into botanical-inspired homewares. Founded by Hope Wyatt in 2021, each of their designs is hand-painted from her studio in Bristol before being printed on OEKO-TEX certified European Flax® linen in a Green Energy certified factory. From vibrant red geraniums to detailed daffodils, Hope’s designs are at once delicate and dramatic - perfect for creating a colourful tablescape at home.
Photos: By Hope
Showcasing the unique beauty of wood grain, Chelsea Vivash combines her love of drawing and practical woodworking to create sculptural homewares, lighting, and artwork. Using the traditional woodworking technique of marquetry, Chelsea’s pieces use carefully cut and arranged pieces of wood veneer - creating intricate, mosaic-like compositions that are beautifully contemporary.
chelseavivash.co.uk | @chelsea_vivash
Photos: Chelsea Vivash
Honouring the natural characteristics of timber, Sam Whyman handcrafts contemporary, fine furniture from his workshop in Fishponds. With a background in industrial design, Sam’s pieces have an architectural quality to them, with his craftsmanship evident in every curve and join. Using timber from sustainably managed, local woodlands, Sam’s pieces are gentle on the environment and designed to last.
whymanfurniture.com | @whymanfurniture
Product photos: Sam Whyman
With a rich colour palette and bold strokes, Carla Llanos’s artwork is full of life and vivacity. A Bristol-based Chilean artist, Carla brings everyday objects and joyful gatherings to life. Carla’s original works are oil paintings on canvas or paper, while her high-quality prints help make her collections accessible to all budgets.
carlallanos.co.uk | @carlallanosillustrations
Photos: Carla Llanos
Based in Bedminster, Bristol, KONK Furniture is the vision of architecture graduate Alex Ratcliffe. Using timber from approved sustainable forests, their impressive level of craftsmanship and precision results in pieces that are built to last. Their collections draw on Japanese and Scandi design principles, making them beautifully stylish and satisfyingly functional.
konkfurniture.com | @konkfurniture
Photos: Konk furniture