About Hornsea Pottery Design

Hornsea Pottery Design was born out of a passion to keep the iconic heritage homeware brand of Hornsea Pottery alive by repurposing the designs onto new, innovative products. Hornsea Potteries was founded in 1949 by brothers Colin and Desmond Rawson. Driven by a wide array of design influences the pottery quickly grew from being a purveyor of seaside tourist trinkets to the largest studio pottery in the world, employing over 700 people. Hornsea’s rapid growth was generated by widespread popularity and inspirational design. Located away from the traditional ceramics heartland in Staffordshire, Hornsea developed unique and groundbreaking techniques and designs many of which were influenced by the Rawson’s textile backgrounds. Hornsea is a great British design story involving some of the giants of British pattern and ceramic design, such as John Clappison .Today, Hornsea remains a much loved and influential brand, with a timeless appeal. Hornsea designs are now available across a wide array of home wares, wearables, accessories and beers. Hornsea Pottery Design operates from Hopfrog at Hornsea Freeport, on the original site of Hornsea Pottery. In 2020 Hornsea Pottery design produced a range of craft beer glasses to pay tribute to the iconic Hornsea designs. Read their story