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…
Since 1857, Jars Ceramistes has specialised in handcrafted tableware that is elegant yet playful, adding a touch of refinement to any table setting. Made in France, their ceramics are remarkably durable, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. (You can warm these plates and bowls in the oven, set to…
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…
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…
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…
Founded in 1963, Cutipol is a family-run company that specialises in cutlery with sober, fine lines that are pleasant to the touch. Each piece is handmade in Portugal, which allows for great attention to detail and quality control. Like the art movement it is named after, the Bauhaus collection embodies a sleek, functional aesthetic that’s…
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.(You can pre-heat it in a low oven, at max 150’C, from room temperature so it is warm when…
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…