Heath Ceramics Founder

Born edith kiertzner edith heath coaxed simple beauty from the earth beneath her.

Heath ceramics founder.

While heath ceramics is over 60 years old having been founded in 1948 in sausalito their colorful bud vases dinnerware and tiles have enjoyed a boom in recent years. In the history of edith and brian heath s namesake company edith s outsized creative visionary legacy often takes center stage. Founded in sausalito california by edith heath 1911 2005 and her husband brian heath 1911 2001 in 1948 heath ceramics is now owned and run by catherine bailey and robin petravic. Unlike many potters who often name their companies after themselves heath ceramics is named for founder edith heath while bauer pottery is named for founder andreas bauer alex didn t want.

But brian s skills as a mechanical engineer and business manager were equally crucial to the company s enduring success. I ve always said that materials carry hidden messages. Make offer heath ceramics moonstone blue rim shape 5 5 stack mugs 2pc pottery two usa vintage edith heath ceramics brown ashtray pottery dish 4 28 00 3d 8h. Heath ceramics is an american company that designs manufactures and retails goods for tabletop and home and is best known for handcrafted ceramic tableware and architectural tile in distinctive glazes.

I recommend a trip to heath to feel the power of ceramics ilse crawford founder of studioilse designer academic and creative director 15 years ago cathy and robin rescued heath ceramics from an uncertain future and became our heroes. Edith kiertzner heath may 24 1911 december 27 2005 was an american studio potter and founder of heath ceramics the company well known for its mid century modern ceramic tableware including heathware and architectural tiles is still operating in sausalito california after being founded in 1948. Heath tile and our well crafted work bags organizers and accessories are made in san francisco ca. Ceramic dinnerware handcrafted in sausalito ca.

Straddling the line between a rough hand crafted aesthetic and an elegant understated quality their pieces are hard to miss i. Handmade furniture artisanal rugs wallpaper and objects for the home including our collaboration with artek. 7 of 9 unglazed heath tiles arranged in different patterns on the walls of the wet bar in the sausalito home of catherine bailey and robin petravic owners of heath ceramics.