29/08/2024
Rich Miller’s Sugar Cone Lights () were created as part of the ‘Claylarks’ collection. After finding a shard of sugar cone whilst mudlarking, Rich became fully immersed in learning the history of the objects and the transatlantic trade. In the 18th century, the sugar industry was rife with exploitation and slavery. The conical shape of the lights are reflective of how sugar was sold - in solid form, in cones made from pottery moulds - and the array of colours reference the abundance of pottery shards found in the same mudlarking trip.
We will be launching more colours and sizes of the Sugar Cone Light at this year’s Decorex in October. For now, you can shop the current collection online through our website.
Pictured here with the Welcome side table by and textured vessel by .holz
