Blog: Guides
What Is Kintsugi? The Japanese Art of Golden Repair
What is kintsugi? The Japanese art of mending broken ceramics with lacquer and gold: its history, the Yoshimasa legend, the tea ceremony, wabi-sabi and the kintsugi meaning today, plus Bernardaud's Kintsugi – Sarkis Limoges porcelain.
French Tableware Brands: Christofle, Bernardaud, Lalique and More
A guide to French tableware brands and where they are made: Christofle flatware from Paris, Bernardaud and Haviland Limoges porcelain, Lalique and Daum crystal, and Gien faience from the Loire Valley.
Limoges, France: The Town Behind Limoges Porcelain
The story of Limoges, France and its porcelain: the 1768 kaolin discovery, Haviland and Bernardaud, what the Limoges mark means, how it is made, and the Limoges pieces we carry.
Michael Aram Orchid: Golden Brass Blooms on Marble
Michael Aram's Orchid collection pairs white enamel blooms with golden brass and marble – baskets, vases, bowls, cake stands, frames and more, with care tips.
Sologne by Gien: A Woodland Table for Fall
Gien's Sologne pattern brings deer, game birds and hunting dogs to the fall table – assorted dessert plates, bowls, mugs, teapot and tips for an autumn table setting.
A Sologne Thanksgiving: Gien Serving Pieces for the Feast
Serve Thanksgiving dinner on Gien Sologne: the stag turkey platter, soup tureen, serving trays, pie platter and hosting tips for a warm French-country holiday table.