Ella Merriman is a London-based artist and designer working with the endangered craft of rush basketry. Her work explores the disconnection between humans and nature, drawing on her fascination with plant-human relationships. She combines rush with found objects from London streets, seeking harmony between urban and rural life. Rooted in slow, tactile processes, her practice is guided by intuition and her materials. A Furniture & Product Design graduate (First Class Honours, 2018), she has exhibited across the UK and Europe. In 2024, she received the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers’ Award and has a studio in London.