Tableware Blog

At first glance, it seems simple.

You’ve got a plate. You find the same pattern. You replace it.

Job done.

Except… when it arrives, it’s not quite the same.

The colour feels slightly different. The pattern looks a little stronger, or softer. Maybe the glaze catches the light in a different way.

And suddenly you’re thinking… have I ordered the wrong thing?

We’ve added another varied selection of discontinued china and replacement pieces to our website this past week, including the distinctive Churchill Herat, the ever-popular Marks & Spencer Harvest, and the elegant Spode Chinese Rose.

If you’re looking to complete a set or replace a well-used favourite, take a look below to see if your pattern is amongst the latest arrivals.

Poole Pottery Summer Glory is a richly decorated floral design that captures the warmer, more rustic tones of late summer and early autumn. Produced during the same period as Springtime, it offers a deeper, more mature alternative while retaining the practicality and charm of Poole’s...

Let’s be honest, most china doesn’t live a quiet life. It starts out as the best set. Carefully chosen, proudly displayed, maybe even saved “for special occasions only.” The kind of plates that only come out when guests are over, or when everything else in...

Poole Pottery Springtime is a charming and distinctive floral design that reflects the shift in British tableware during the 1960s, when Poole began combining modern shapes with softer, decorative patterns. With its delicate wildflower motif set against a warm, creamy background, Springtime remains a popular...

We’ve added another varied selection of discontinued china and replacement pieces to our website this week, including the ever-popular Johnson Brothers Eternal Beau, the cheerful Emma Bridgewater Polka Hearts, and the clean, contemporary Royal Worcester White on White range. Whether you’re looking to complete a...

Buying pre-loved china and pottery is often the only way to replace discontinued pieces and keep a much-loved set complete. But for many people, there’s always a lingering question: “How do I know if what I’m buying is actually good quality?” The good news is...

Few tableware designs are as instantly recognisable as Johnson Brothers Heritage White. With its distinctive octagonal shape and clean white finish, it became the foundation for some of the most successful and widely collected tableware patterns ever produced. A Design Ahead of Its Time First introduced...