Kitchen and Dining Artisan Founder Directory

Kitchen & Dining Brands

Artisan Brand Directory

This directory is a curated selection of kitchen and dining brands chosen by The Artisan Founder. Each brand has been selected for the quality of their work, the care taken in making, and a clear sense of purpose behind what they produce.

Lyndsey James

Lyndsey James | Editor

Tools and tableware made for everyday use

The kitchen is a place of repetition and routine, where objects are handled daily and judged by how well they perform over time. When made with care, tableware, knives, and textiles become trusted tools rather than decorative additions, valued for their balance, durability, and ease of use.

The brands featured here create ceramics for the table, forged knives, and kitchen textiles in small batches, working closely with materials and process.

Their work reflects an understanding of form, function, and proportion, alongside a respect for skilled making. Rather than producing pieces shaped by novelty or trend, these makers focus on reliability, craftsmanship, and beautiful objects designed to earn their place in everyday life.

I hope you love the businesses I’ve selected for our directory and discover something beautiful on their websites.

A-Z of recommended Kitchen & Dining Brands

Bel Holland Ceramics

Bel Holland Ceramics

Derbyshire, England
Ceramic artist in the Peak District producing functional stoneware and thoughtfully made home objects.

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Bethan Jones Ceramics

Bethan Jones Ceramics

Devon, England
Contemporary tableware shaped on the potter’s wheel in Devon, balancing simplicity with thoughtful form and colour.

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Blenheim Forge

Blenheim Forge

London, England
Renowned makers of the finest chef knives, hand-forged in London from premium Japanese steel.

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Charlotte Manser Ceramics

Charlotte Manser Ceramics

Berkshire, England
Berkshire ceramicist making wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery with subtly layered glazes and refined forms.

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Cornishware

Cornishware

Stoke on Trent, England
Classic British kitchenware in iconic striped stoneware, cast in Stoke-on-Trent and finished with hand-decorated detail in the West Country.

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Dor & Tan

Dor & Tan

St Ives, England
Cornish makers of hand-crafted bowls, mugs and plates shaped slowly in a seaside studio.

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Emma Britton

Emma Britton

Derbyshire
Bespoke glass interior splashbacks and tableware in beautiful botanical designs, made in Derbyshire.

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Every Story

Nottinghamshire
Rustic ceramic tiles and tableware in beautiful tones of white glaze, crafted in the Vale of Belvoir.

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Glosters Pottery

Glosters Pottery

Porthmadog, Wales
Pottery made in Wales, known for their colourful collections of mugs and tableware. Winner of The Artisan Founder 2025 Customer Favourite Award.

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Helen Round

Helen Round

Millbrook, Cornwall
Beautiful textile products including linen bags, tea towels, lampshades and other accessories, crafted using traditional screen printing techniques. Winner of The Artisan Founder 2025 Best Artisan Gift Award.

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Hilda Carr Pottery

Hilda Carr Pottery

London, England
Wheel thrown pottery in beautiful carved designs with subtle tones.

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Julia Smith Ceramics

Julia Smith Ceramics

Inverness, Scotland
Highlands ceramicist crafting handmade pottery and illustrative stoneware from a studio near Inverness.

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Netherton Foundry

Netherton Foundry

Shropshire, England
A family business crafting traditional craft & spun iron cookware.

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Poppy Treffry

Poppy Treffry

Cornwall, England
Poppy’s quirky products come direct from her sketches of everyday life in Cornwall.

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The Artisan Founder Directory is a curated A to Z of independent artisan businesses.

All makers listed here are selected editorially for their craftsmanship and quality.

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