Tobacco Leaf

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...

Today we would like to talk about birds, because we love birds and have several different sorts of them on our plates. Guess how many birds there are in the world? I had to look it up. 18,000 bird species. New research led by the American Museum of Natural History suggests that there are about 18,000 bird species in the world—nearly twice...

  We know Tobacco Leaf as a plant used for smoking as cigarettes and cigars. Our Tobacco Leaf, however, defies definition, tradition, and current ideas about dinnerware. For instance, the thought that plates need to have clean white centers to display food well. Other designers try to mimic this pattern, but the balance and color are perfect and a copy...

"When the fragrance is a memory, the vessel is a treasure." Introducing Mottahedeh's newest addition - CANDLES!  14 HeirLuminare Votives in your favorite vessels, made using the highest quality wax and unique fragrance combinations.        

Brides know best! It's always so wonderful to watch a couple choose their wedding china. Today we'd like to introduce you to Mehdi and Sabrina Van den Bos. This peripatetic couple has lived and traveled all over the world. Sabrina was born in the USA and Mehdi in the Netherlands. They were married in Israel, have lived in London, England...

  HAPPY (almost) NEW YEAR! A post we found on Lacquered Life that we wanted to share with you. How beautiful are these shots?! See the original post at LacqueredLife.com. "Chewing on Mottahedeh’s Tobacco Leaf" November 3, 2014     "Good Morning Lacquered Lifers! Today we’re going to spotlight on one of my favorite china patterns, Tobacco Leaf by Mottahedeh...

Make it Yours! (Or give it to someone you love) For the Tobacco Leaf Lover: Starting on top left and moving clock-wise: Our *BRAND NEW* Tobacco Leaf Contempo Service Plate (S2379) Tobacco Leaf Cachepot Small (Y2358) Tobacco Leaf Dish (Y2363) Tobacco Leaf Ginger Jar Large (Y2357) Our *BRAND NEW* Tobacco Leaf Heirluminare Fu Dog Vessel (Y2366V) www.mottahedeh.com

Make it Yours! (Or give it to someone you love) Starting on top left and moving clock-wise: Sacred Bird and Butterfly Cake Plate on White Body (HC647W) Bulldogs, pair (U6216) Green Lace Tea for Two Boxed Set (S1579) Grape Leaf Tureen and Stand (S6206) Stag Server Black Matte Small (TD408) Stag Server Black Matte Large (TD409)   www.mottahedeh.com

  Make it Yours  (or give it to one of yours) Starting top left and moving clock-wise: Tony Duquette by Mottahedeh's Tortoise Dinner and Dessert Plate (TD801 & TD802) Imperial Blue Coffee Pot (CW2407) Creamware Oval Cachepot (S6500) R. Haviland & C. Parlon's Versailles Gold (HP6468) Tobacco Leaf Heirluminare Shang Vessel (S2362V) www.mottahedeh.com

Tomorrow starts the New York Table Top Show and we couldn't be more excited about introducing a couple new patterns. Take a quick look at The Editor at Large video that was posted last week exploring Alexa Hampton's favorite items. Alexa starts in the Hermes showroom and then proceeds to Mottahedeh. She ends in William Yeoward. Take a look! CLICK...