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Artist Florence Sweeney creates beguiling solid surfaces that look like frozen moments of crumpling fabric. Jesmonite offers the perfect alterative to more hazardous materials such as concrete, which can be tricky to work with. As she explains, it’s not just the ability to mould and colour the material that makes it so perfect for her work; “Prior to discovering Jesmonite I was using materials such as concrete and plaster of Paris. Both materials can be a nuisance as they’re irritants to the skin and are not really as durable. Jesmonite being a water based product its far cleaner and environmentally friendly to...

Austria-based Klara Schuster, who formed her label frauklarer in 2014, recently switched to the composite material Jesmonite for her latest work of household accessories, having previously favored marble. Two new modern collections, all made from terrazzo-like Jesmonite, include a series of vases and vessels, as well as modular jewellery trays. The Freckles in Stone Collection is a series of bowls, vases, and vessels in various colorways with fresh shapes and modern silhouettes. The angular pieces boast “freckles” of colorful fragments that really elevate each object. Along with smooth edges, the pieces have a jagged side that will increase your desire to reach out and...

Take a look at these pieces made from Jesmonite by Emily Marlin. Her work is inspired by the 80s with bold colours & quirky design modernised with a contemporary twist. Experimenting with Jesmonite seeing how it can be poured, mixed & pigment added to create endless colour ranges. Visit her website here www.emilymarlin.com

Two materials of the moment – Jesmonite and terrazzo – have been combined by Olivia Aspinall Studio and Ornamental Grace for this range of colorful vessels. The patterned surface of each limited-edition piece is created by pigmenting Jesmonite aggregate pieces and adding them to the main base mix. Made with AC100