Handcrafted Concrete Clocks from Your Own Workshop: Above-Average Margins
Makers with no prior concrete experience are finding that minimalist concrete clocks appeal to customers seeking original interior pieces.
Concrete design clocks are a hand-cast interior accessory for customers seeking an alternative to mass production. The maker mixes concrete, pigments and surface treatments into a coherent aesthetic, then installs a standard quartz mechanism and sells the product primarily through Etsy, Instagram or local design markets. Start-up investment is low, per-unit margins are above average โ the main challenges are mastering the casting technique and building visibility in a crowded online marketplace.
Mass-produced home accessories flood the market with generic items that are barely distinguishable from one another. A customer searching for something genuinely original either faces inflated prices from design studios or cheap imitations with no story behind them. The gap for authentic handmade goods with real character remains very much open.
๐The wall clock market shows steady growth
The design wall clock segment demonstrates long-term growth driven by consumer interest in personalising their homes. UK buyers are consistently willing to pay a meaningful premium for products with a story and visible craftsmanship behind them.
