ONES TO WATCH

Product designer Sam Lander has come a long way since college and his innovative designs are now being snapped up by forward-thinking customers and retailers

Q How did you start? I began using concrete while at Manchester School of Art, where I studied three-dimensional design. The idea of a material that doesn’t involve a secondary process like heat, but relies on a chemical reaction was appealing, as was the fact you can pour it straight into a mould. It’s also more structurally robust than other materials, such as plaster. It makes you think of something solid and hardwearing, but also dull and grey. I wanted to change that perception and produce colourful, lively pieces.

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