About

Helena Lacy is a London-based ceramic artist who creates sculptural furniture and artworks. Her work is driven by a deep curiosity for how materials interact and transform, particularly in ways that replicate natural patterns. Lacy explores contrasts between flow and form. She experiments with glaze and printing techniques that mimic natural movements, using the kiln as a collaborator to balance structure and unpredictability.

Lacy’s Fingō Furniture range reflects her fascination with natural forms. The name fingō, derived from the Latin meaning to form, shape, and touch, captures the essence of the designs. Each piece feels as though it has been cut from cliff faces, inspired by the smooth, grounding weight of a beach stone found on the Jurassic Coast. These sculpted pieces are designed to hold just one: one cup of tea, one book or one piece of jewellery. They evoke a sense of comfort and stability, exploring the grounding qualities of touch and the personal connection we share with the objects in our homes. The pieces encourage moments of self-calming, slowing down and re-grounding. 

Lacy recently completed her Master’s in Ceramics at the Royal College of Art, building on her degree in Technical Arts and Special Effects from Wimbledon College of Art. She is currently a resident artist at the Sarabande Foundation.

Her recent MA project, Object Narratives, examines the relationships between natural objects and their environments. Inspired by found objects, each sculpture incorporates map-like markings applied with innovative glaze printing techniques to reference its location. The project invites viewers to notice nature’s overlooked details, revealing the unique stories within each object and celebrating the interplay of flow, form, and discovery.