Freddy Tuppen is an artist, designer and maker based in London, working across architecture, furniture, lighting and collectable design-based objects. Every endeavour is informed by decades spent learning, teaching, experimenting and refining.

Machined from square bars of solid aluminium, his salt and pepper mills are an expression of his guiding philosophy. Turned on a metal lathe and finished by hand, they deliberately carry the marks of their making. Each one is unique to the time and place of its manufacture.

The object is not finished when it leaves the workshop but continues to evolve in the hands of its owner.

Hooksis

Hooksis is a collaborative project led by Kate Theodore. The work emphasises the combination of practicality and art, showcasing how sculpture can be beautiful, and also have a function.

Currently displayed in the Design House, the Hooksis are made by slip casting, which produces a thin but incredibly strong ceramic shell. The hook is first designed in clay, and subsequently a plaster mould is made, into which the slip is poured. After solidifying, the work is fired and glazed.

A limited edition of 30 hooks are made, which are divided into five sets, with five individuals. They are hung on the wall, are incredibly strong, and intended to be used.

Kate Theodore (b. 1981 in Eastleigh, Southampton) is an installation artist and sculptor. Her recent work examines how thought systems and beliefs manifest as physical objects in our world. Her sculptural objects are dimensional, practical, and made to be lived with.