Cone Art Kilns are an exceptional choice for pottery artists, professionals, and enthusiasts. Let’s explore these features in detail to better understand how they work together to provide superior performance.

One of the first things you’ll notice when opening the Cone Art kiln is how light the lid feels, and this is thanks to the kiln’s patented lid lifter design. The lid is equipped with hinges and springs on both sides, which significantly reduce the weight of the lid and make it much easier to lift. One of the first things that drew us to Cone Art kilns is the innovative lid hinge design. Most top-loading kilns use a standard hinge, which means that if you have a 23″ diameter lid on a 3 section kiln, you have to reach all the way up to 5′ 2″ above the floor to open or close the lid. This is quite a challenge for many of the school teachers and potters that I have run into. Additionally, once open, the entire weight of the lid is typically held by the hinge pin and plate only. This can become an unstable and wobbly lid as a kiln ages. Cone Art’s innovative lid hinge design not only makes opening the lid easy, but also supports the weight of the open lid with the full kiln body; yet still opens enough to load 21″ platters, or wide and tall sculptures.