Tableware Blog

So often when people ask what I do, and I tell them, "I run a china matching service", I'm met with blank stares. The reality is unless you have used one, you are unlikely to be familiar with the concept. Even if you need to...

When it comes to buying replacement china for your discontinued dinner, tea or coffee service, there are a number of options open to you. We have listed these below ranked, based on the most likely to be successful. China Replacement/China Matching Services China Replacement Services,...

Denby “Arabesque” remains one of the most instantly recognisable tableware designs of the 1960s. With its rich brown body and distinctive red, gold and cream decoration, it is a pattern that continues to appeal both to long time collectors and to those looking for replacement pieces for a much loved family set.

How to measure the size of tableware pieces, is the subject of conversation that comes up surprisingly often here at MrPottery HQ. After all, you want to make sure you are buying the right size piece to complete your set. It can be particularly tricky...

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...

To answer this question we first need to understand what "tableware" is. The term "tableware", according to Wikipedia refers to "the dishes or dishware used for setting a table, serving food and dining. It includes cutlery, glassware, serving dishes and other useful items for practical as well as decorative...

The more cynical among you would probably think that we would rather you broke your plates, than looked after them. However, the reality is that we are never short of people looking for pieces. The problem is finding the items. It is therefore in our...