FERN

The need for creativity

Hi I'm Beth, designer-maker and owner of FERN. A design led, concrete homeware and studio waste jewellery brand based in Hertfordshire, UK.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t make, create, design or think of doing any of those things. I grew up in a family of designers and artists. My dad was an architect and my Mum a kitchen designer. Both worked from home over the years and both hand drew their designs. Our house was always filled with art, sculpture and objects made by my three sisters and I, alongside pieces collected from all around the world. There was always a designated art space at home where I could pretty much create as I pleased whenever I chose to.

I have followed various paths since my teens including studying motor vehicle technology at college, working as a piano technician, and many a late night front of house in various restaurants but I've always had to design and make in order to fulfil the creative part of me so about ten years ago I took to making products and jewellery. Now here I am, in an old coal shed in my back garden. I’ve made it look a bit nicer than the dirty brick building it once was, but I spend most of my day in here, covered in concrete and dust.