We know the ceramic tableware that is a hit in Manhattan or the Hamptons very well, because it is ours, the one that has always been there, the popular Spanish ceramics . The glazed clay with blue splashes on white backgrounds from La Bisbal or much more colorful, from the workshops in Níjar or the little birds or pomegranates from Fajalauza that decorate bowls, platters, trays or plates are in high demand. Something that we do not say, because they are part of La Oficial , but because these designs with memory, is that these pieces are part of the decoration of large stores from Paris to New York , not only on shelves, but forming part of their windows or decoration. Something that we celebrate, because they all accompany us, because the trades must be looked after.
Spanish ceramics have a memory, and just by looking at them, they can take us to happy places, to holidays by car and to see pottery stands that greeted us at our destination, to the pottery that was in our grandparents' house, they take us to family meals, to holidays when there was no alarm clock, to staying up all night at festivals, in short, to celebrating.
The lebrillos, those flat-based dishes used to make quince paste or to fill it with fritters, were also fruit bowls with what was picked in season or their version in tableware and jugs for wine or water (the clay always kept it fresh ) for all those who gathered at the table. In each region it is recognized by different motifs, from the splashes to more elaborate plant shapes with enamels in blue, green and yellow (some still call them gualdas).
They are all handcrafted objects that are part of our culture and heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation of potters who went to markets to offer them and now also in shops like ours . La de Níjar with its splashes that come from the time of the Arabs, that of La Bisbal dates back to the 16th century, fajalauza a century later, Granada... they always had a decorative function, with plates and trays with the most whimsical motifs hanging on the walls, as potters demonstrated their skill with the brush and created animal and vegetable glazes to attract their customers.
Covering or wallpapering walls is great, especially if the motif is plates, as Piero Fornasetti did, but why not create a composition with volumes? There are those who use the hallway as a display for their favourite dishes, some interior designers have done it with just one model and, as well as being cosy, it is unique. A wall with bowls? Of course, Loewe has done it in all its stores, like the latest one in California , and also the shop windows. Decorating with original ceramic pieces is always a good idea.
Decorate your home with Spanish ceramics
But at home, in addition to making a mural or, as a suggestion, combining leaf-shaped plates as a molding, you also have to create still lifes in unexpected corners, such as having a raised fountain that serves as a background for a vase , a bowl and a flowerpot. On the bedside tables, next to books, leave saucers or trays to leave watches, bracelets... We call this, decorating with self-care.
Your home decorated with the best materials.
Why is ceramics a trend? Very simple, first take a look at your social networks and you will see the number of healthy recipes that you come up with (I wish the person writing them had the talent to make them), also designers who create with organic fabrics and tips to give a second life to many objects…
Eating with traditional Spanish tableware, all of which are made with healthy enamels, none of which contain lead, is also a philosophy: defending the trades (hence our name, La Oficial), supporting the different, imperfect and handmade. You stand out and revive a tradition that reinvents itself, among other things, you do it, by using it in your contemporary home, you take care of yourself and your home.
Choose the best Spanish ceramic tableware to give as a gift.
Did you know that Galeries Lafayette in Paris sells Fajalauza ? That the traditional chinado or chinesco (a splash of blue, black and yellow) from Níjar has arrived in the Hamptons and New York? A demonstration that Spanish ceramic tableware is the infallible choice for a gift.
They are a sure-fire hit with everyone, from lovers of pieces decorated like a colourful canvas made in Granada to those who prefer Mediterranean touches, such as those baked in La Bisbal , or the monochromatic ones in honey or emerald green with which the potters of Almería reinvent their tradition. Good things made with care endure, a gift that will become a great memory for whoever receives it.
Make the most of your home with our Spanish ceramics
Dinnerware has come out of the cupboard, or rather the pantry. Vintage and contemporary in home decoration is a mix that all interior designers use because of its power. On a marble or glass table, a tray or a clay fruit bowl makes the two pieces have more prominence through contrast. Never miss them. On sideboards or dressers, under candles like ours that smell like holidays , place glass plates, which make the flame shine more. Use them as empty pockets in your hall, on the dressing table to compose a still life with perfumes. Show it off, it deserves it.
