The Flare Journal

Craft

2 stories

Flare Studio illustration: Buying handmade decor from the UK: shipping, duties and what to expect

2 min read

Buying handmade decor from the UK: shipping, duties and what to expect

An honest guide for American buyers of handmade British decor: the end of de minimis, DDP versus DDU, timing, sizes and electrical compatibility, and a pre-purchase checklist.

By Joseph van LockeFounder, designer and maker
Flare Studio illustration: Why British hand-cast plaster is different

3 min read

Why British hand-cast plaster is different

The story of British hand-cast plaster: a craft chartered in 1501, how plaster compares with polyurethane and resin, and how each Flare piece is made by hand in...

By Joseph van LockeFounder, designer and maker

Who writes the journal

By Joseph van LockeFounder, designer and maker
By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
By Gregory TireCraft and materials

Bring a chapter of design history home.

Every piece is cast by hand to order in Shrewsbury.

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