Tradition for a Modern World. Feature: Colonial Williamsburg Museum and Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia But how do we make products for today? No skimping on style, vibrancy of color and everything with a story. Then there is authenticity. Williamsburg’s tagline is “Trend Meets Tradition”. Williamsburg presents so many beautiful products for the home derived from their outstanding museum collections. Mottahedeh is...
Hurray for Grandma’s China! They are hot and selling briskly once again. “There was a long time when no one wanted to inherit Grandma’s prized wedding china, so valued she only busted them out for special occasions. Potential heirs dreaded the bequest thinking them fussy.” said Rebecca Malinsky of the Wall Street Journal. We agree with her. But some new...
Time as experienced in the aging of Trees I have been thinking quite a bit about Time recently. Not just about how it seems fleeting as a person ages, but how all generations are on this timeline and their view of the world is shaped by their interaction with it. For instance sometimes I wish I was born a few...
We at Mottahedeh love lobsters, if you follow us on Instagram, @mottahedehchina and Facebook you know how much and we enjoy lobster on all different Mottahedeh products. We would like to share a few of our favorites here plus some fun lobster facts. A lobster and drawn butter served in Mottahedeh Milestone LEAF artisanal stoneware. In the colonial era...
that ceramic designers such as us mull over when thinking about how to execute a new project. There are a variety of clay material types that lend themselves best to different treatments. For instance, if you want to make something that looks sculptural and detailed, it is probably best to use faience or soft paste porcelain that can be shaped...
As a designer, you can lead the Market or you can follow the Market. If you lead you are taking a risk and will only know if you are successful after you put yourself out there for criticism or praise. Some people are uncomfortable with that position. The market will let you know. If you follow the market and design...
Imagination is quite possibly a uniquely human ability. It is considered as such because it involves thinking about possibilities. In essence, it allows us to explore ideas of things that are not in our present environment, or perhaps not even real. (Wikipedia). Another word for imagination is creativity. Some people are wildly creative and some people are confined by only what...
Mottahedeh is one of those small and independent little companies that fills a niche in our society while most of these companies of a similar type have gone by the wayside. We make decorative items and historic dinnerware because we think it is important--it is the culture of appreciation of beauty. Everyone has a conception of what is beautiful and...
You may be wondering how this company got started, or why someone would make a business out of reproductions and decorative accessories. Mottahedeh is an evolution that began in the 1920’s with Mildred and Rafi Mottahedeh and continues today under the direction of Wendy and Grant Kvalheim, and Pamela Mondschein as part-owner. Authenticity is our hallmark. We look it up...
Mottahedeh’s rigorous standard of excellence includes lighting. The Traditional Collection Mottahedeh’s rigorous standard of excellence includes lighting, with our collection of historic table lamps that is regarded as one of the finest available. The collection includes range of shapes, colors and sizes that are versatile enough to accent a variety of interiors. Classic in style, Mottahedeh’s emphasis on color is...
