The toppling of slave trader Edward Colston’s statue in 2020 by protestors in Bristol has proven that public spaces are to be as scrutinised as people in the fight against systemic racism. With private spaces, it should be no different. While we doubt you have any such monuments lurking on your mantlepiece, consciously outfitting your interiors with items from Black-owned home brands is a small act of anti-racism that signifies an investment into Black futures.
After all, home is where the heart is. Make sure yours is in the right place.
NY-based Claude Home has vintage furniture for sale and incessant interiors inspiration on their Instagram.
Ceramic Meltdown’s Kyle Lee works in technology on Wall Street during the day and practices ceramics at night.
An alumna of both Central Saint Martins and the Parsons School of Design, Élan Byrd seeks to embrace the beauty of imperfection in her homewares.
Camille at The Wheel is for anyone who wants their ceramics to be as useful as they are visually pleasing.
Aleisha Ellis creates ceramics that are as alluring as they are functional for her brand Utility Objects.
Nicole Crowder is a furniture designer and upholsterer who makes everything she touches - from sofas to meditation pillows - sing.