1882 / Max Lamb

Since 1882, the Johnson family is linked to the production of Ceramics. Through the history, they always supply a high quality standard of wares.

In 2011 the family tradition continues, in the hand of Emily Johnson, on with the design and production of Bone - a series of fine bone china lights and carrying on the tradition a short distance from where it all began, nearly 140 years ago.

London-based Max Lamb was born in Cornwall, England, an upbringing that imbued him with a love of nature and a creative spirit which have manifested in his practice as designer and maker. He graduated from the Royal College of Art, London in 2006, was named Designer of the Future at Design Miami/Basel in 2008 and continues to both produce and exhibit his work internationally.

Lamb is known for creating beautifully crafted pieces that have materials and traditional processes at their core.

'Crockery', a collection of fine bone china tableware cast from moulds carved by Lamb, is testament to his maxim to use materials honestly and processes transparently, to give both their own voice rather than impose his aesthetic.