Material Matters

At Haand, we make everything\xa0with our proprietary porcelain slip, which is a pourable mixture of clay and water.Learn more\xa0about our clay and process\xa0here.\xa0But to understand why porcelain is uniquely suited to our craft and commitment to quality, it’s worth distinguishing between three main types of ceramics you have probably seen on the shelf in a store:

Earthenware, Stoneware, and Porcelain

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The most basic difference between three these types of pottery is durability and hardness.

Earthenwareis a crumbly, iron-rich clay that is fired at relatively low temperatures, from about 1300 degrees F to 2120 degrees F. The porous nature of earthenware makes pieces tend to break easily, the trade off is the beautiful mineral tones you see in earthenware pieces- think flower pots or an ancient Roman wine jar.\xa0

Stonewareis harder and denser than earthenware and fired at higher temperatures, around 2100 degrees to 2372 degrees F.\xa0 Stoneware clays often retain particles and oxides that can give pieces a sandy, textural appeal. Stoneware is somewhere in between earthenware and porcelain as far as durability, and tends to chip before it breaks. Stoneware is what I think of when people talk about "pottery".

Why does Haand use Porcelain?

Porcelainis the hardest ceramic and fired at the highest temperatures—usually above 2300 degrees F. The high percentage of kaolin, a white clay mineral, in porcelain results in a smooth, highly refined surface. When fired to our kiln's\xa0high temperatures, Haand porcelain fuses together into a glassy, non-porous surface that creates our complete unique shapes and lets it stand up to the strains of fast paced, commercial kitchen- or a 3 bottle of wine Thanksgiving dinner at home.

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Haand = 100% Porcelain

Our Porcelain: Chef Tested & Approved

Our porcelain slip is made of Potash, Kaolin, and Flint. We intentionally fire our porcelain to the same temperatures of fine industrial porcelain, and follow strict guidelines for selecting colorants and glazes with the intention of creating a safe, ethically sourced product that you, the end user, can proudly and joyfully use. Our materials have been hand-selected carefully over time through years of testing and refinement.

In 2014, we challenged ourselves to start producing tableware for restaurants. We knew that the rigors of daily use in commercial kitchens would be a step beyond what the ware would encounter in the homes of our customers. We also know that there is a special sort of home chef who wants to create a restaurant-quality experience at home and we wanted to provide the tableware to do so.\xa0

Learn more about our Process and Materialshere

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