Tableware Blog — Pattern Guide

Are there any other tableware designs from the 1960's as iconic as Denby "Arabesque"? Ironically it was never intended to be a full set of tableware. It was originally a small gift ware set, designed by Gill Pemberton in 1962. The set only included a large goblet, a salad bowl and some storage jars. However, it caught people's imagination with it's red and gold hand-painted design and the set was extended to include the full dinner, tea and coffee service as well as serving and cookware, cutlery and additional giftware. The red and gold design was actually inspired by a...

As a tableware replacement company we are always grateful for every order we receive. Whether it's a replacement saucer for a tea service or extra place settings for a discontinued dinner service, each order is as important as the next. However, every now and then we receive an order for a discontinued design whose name strikes fear into china matching services everywhere, as it invariably causes confusion. Poole Pottery "Lakestone" is one such pattern Two of Poole Pottery's most popular designs from the 70's and 80's were produced on the famous Compact range. They were "Broadstone" and "Parkstone". We regularly get...