Loft is a collaboration between two titans of the ceramics industry: Rosenthal, the 140-year-old German porcelain manufacturer, and award-winning British design group Queensberry Hunt, whose work is in the collections of many museums around the world including London’s Victoria & Albert. Every piece is made from high-fired vitrified white porcelain that results in a glossy…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this round, high-sided platter from Bertozzi is made of Limoges porcelain, considered the finest in the world. Its unique mix of kaolin, feldspar and quartz allows it to be fired at extremely high temperatures for durability and a luminous glaze associated with royal china. The inside of…
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this round, high-sided platter from Bertozzi is made of Limoges porcelain, considered the finest in the world. Its unique mix of kaolin, feldspar and quartz allows it to be fired at extremely high temperatures for durability and a luminous glaze associated with royal china. The inside of…
Since 1892, French company Berard has specialised in wooden products for the kitchen and table. This olivewood bowl can be used to serve salad or as a fruit bowl, adding rustic charm to any table. It’s difficult to break, making it great for houses with young children and pets. To restore sheen, simply rub the…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
Established in 1818, Pillivuyt has a world-famous reputation for making culinary porcelain that’s both elegant and durable. Their robust pieces can go in the oven and microwave’at temperatures of up to 290’C (270’C fan)’and are safe in the dishwasher and freezer too. In fact, you can take it from the freezer to the oven and…
Kinto’s Ceramic Lab range balances orderly, neat designs with the warm patterns of sandstone native to the Nagasaki prefecture of Japan, where it is manufactured. Many transformations occur in this unique porcelain, which is ultra-sensitive to temperature and humidity when firing. This results in a speckled, ‘scorched’-looking pattern called ‘yo-hen’. The natural unevenness of this…
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
Loft is a collaboration between two titans of the ceramics industry: Rosenthal, the 140-year-old German porcelain manufacturer, and award-winning British design group Queensberry Hunt, whose work is in the collections of many museums around the world including London’s Victoria & Albert. Every piece is made from high-fired vitrified white porcelain that results in a glossy…
Established in 1857, Jars Ceramistes makes ultra-durable plates, bowls, cups, and serving pieces in distinct colours and shapes. They fire clay just once at the high temperature of 1280’C rather than the standard three times ‘ an eco-friendly practice that results in hard-wearing ceramics that resist cracking, chipping and fading. They hold up to frequent…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…