HENRY HOLLAND

HENRY HOLLAND

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Henry Holland moves further into homeware with a new collection of lamps

Words PEARL BOYD

This new collection of ceramic pieces was hand-built by Henry Holland and his small team of ceramicists. As an extension of his signature nerikomi technique, a process of stacking di erent coloured clays on top of each other, Henry designed his first capsule of floor and table lights that brings this look to a new area.

“Lighting felt like an exciting next step for us at the studio, moving our ceramic work on to something quite unexpected for the home,” he explains. “I started to explore what a Henry Holland Studio lamp could look like by combining existing shapes and forms in the main ceramics collection, drawing from our vases, dinnerware and planters, and building new silhouettes for each base.”

The fashion designer launched his first ceramics collection during the pandemic and the new lamps sit alongside a collection of plates, bowls and vessels. “My aim was to create pieces with dramatic scale that would become central talking-point pieces for a room. As with all of our other collections, it was important for us to retain our process of working with artisanal makers in the UK and so we worked with a frame maker, furniture designer and lampshade maker to create all of the various elements by hand. Working with numerous processes on a single piece really reminded me of the work involved in making fashion pieces, with a team of creative skill sets all coming together to create the final designs.”

The table lamp base is based on the idea of stacking balls. “I’ve always been a fan of the bobbin technique used in wooden furniture and I started toying with the idea of creating ceramic spheres that would stack – like an abacus – over a solid oak frame to form the base of the lamp and create a similar silhouette. Instead of uniformity, however, I’ve mixed di erent sizes here which I think gives this a unique profile and makes a strong stand-alone statement.”

A similar technique was used to create a side table. “Admittedly this isn’t lighting, but I got carried away when designing

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and thought that the ceramic lamp bases could translate very well as a side table. It was an experiment, but one that I’m excited to explore further as we look to develop what other furniture pieces we could potentially create in the future.”

A range of ceramic lamps create a di erent kind of light from the glow of a linen lampshade. “These slender ceramic lamps are designed to cast light upwards on walls and ceilings, and to give a contrast to the wider shade designs in the collection which take up a bit more space. Made entirely of ceramic, I picture these pieces at either side of a bed to create a relaxed lighting scheme when turned on, but also to act as interesting sculptures when not in use.”

And the collection’s largest piece is a floor lamp. “The big boy. I love the impact of this lamp and that it can just stand on its own as a piece of sculpture within a space. The irregularity of the di erent shaped marbled spheres draws the eye and the bespoke linen shade reflects the curvaceous profile while casting a relaxing, warming glow. The ceramic glaze also reflects the light beautifully.”

The collection is available exclusively at henryhollandstudio.com and Sister by Studio Ashby

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Sussex-based The Little Botanical will ensure your home looks and smells the part this Christmas

The new Christmas range from The Little Botanical includes gift inspiration to suit every taste and interior, from the luxury Christmas Plant Table Gift Set, to mini succulent, homeware and candle stocking-fi llers, as well as bespoke festive plant bundles.

From gorgeous gifting to updating your home décor for the festive season, The Little Botanical has your Christmas styling needs covered. All plants arrive in a choice of bespoke ceramic pots, including the iconic festive green and gold copper dipped pots and the newly launched and very stylish glazed pots.

Co-founder of The Little Botanical, and Sussex local, Morag Hill says: “Christmas is the perfect time to treat your home to stylish seasonal greenery to create a warm and magical living space. We also know it’s the little details that count when it comes to gifting and this year, we are excited to introduce our new personalisation service to make your TLB gifts even more meaningful and memorable.”

With the Christmas tree often the centrepiece of any room setting, Morag adds: “Christmas trees are the ultimate in festive greenery and are guaranteed to bring some seasonal cheer to your home. Did you know? Potted trees are still growing and can be taken outdoors after the festive season to be enjoyed well into the new year and beyond.”

Here The Little Botanical o er their top tips to look after your Christmas tree

• Position – keep your Christmas tree out of direct sunlight as they will thrive in a cooler spot in your home. • No draughts – position your tree out of draughts and away from radiators to avoid needle drop. • Water – water your Christmas tree every few days, when the top layers of soil have dried out. To check, push your fi nger an inch or so into the top layer every few days and if it is dry it’s time for a drink. • Do move your tree outside after

Christmas to allow it to continue to grow. Choose a sheltered spot with good light. And bring inside at night for a couple of weeks to help him adjust. • Do lightly prune your tree as it grows to maintain its shape. • Don’t overwater your tree or leave it standing in water, this can cause root rot. • Don’t weigh your tree down with lots of heavy decorations. Potted trees are often younger and therefore less robust than cut trees, so stick to lightweight decorations to avoid damaging the branches.