Living with handmade pottery

There is a particular fate that befalls handmade pottery in a lot of homes: it goes into the cabinet with the good glasses and comes out twice a year.

Ware that is stated as dishwasher and microwave safe is telling you something specific. It was made to be used on a Tuesday. The mercato's stoneware carries that rating, which means it can go in the machine with everything else and be reheated without ceremony.

A mug you are afraid of is a mug you do not drink from.

Stacking

Bowls that nest were designed to nest — the four-piece sets stack down to roughly the footprint of one. It is worth knowing before you decide you have no cupboard space for them.