1) What we can make (by category)

Dining & Drink

• Dinnerware sets (12/16/18/20-pc), dinner/salad/appetiser plates, pasta plates, soup/cereal bowls, ramen/noodle bowls, dip bowls & sauce dishes
  
• Mugs (straight, barrel, footed, stacking, camp), cups & saucers, latte/cappuccino sets, tea/coffee pots, milk jugs, sugar pots
  
• Bake/serve: casseroles with lids, gratin dishes, pie/tart dishes, ramekins, butter dishes, tapas bakers, pizza plates
  

Kitchen & Storage

• Canisters with bamboo/ceramic lids (silicone gasket), utensil holders, spoon rests, salt pigs/cellars, oil/vinegar cruets, herb jars, garlic/onion keepers (vented)
  

Home & Bath

• Vases (cylinder/bottle/fluted), planters (table/floor/hanging) with/without drainage, soap dispensers, tumblers, cotton jars, trays, toothbrush stands, reed-diffuser bottles/caps
  

Candleware & Décor

• Candle jars/containers (straight-sided, tapered, textured), tealight holders, pillar stands, incense holders, aroma burners, figurines, wall plates & tiles (decorative)
  

HoReCa / Contract

• Stackable plates & bowls, chip-resistant rims, hotelware lines, portion control sizes, GN-compatible inserts (porcelain-coated steel optional)
  

2) Bodies, clays & firing ranges

• Stoneware (vitrified): water absorption ≤3%, dense & chip-resistant; glaze fire 1180–1240 °C
  
• Earthenware/Dolomite: absorption 8–12%, lighter bodies; glaze fire 1040–1100 °C
  
• Porcelain-blend (select partners): absorption ≤0.5%, white body; glaze fire 1220–1250 °C
  
• Terracotta for rustic/planters; clear or coloured slip/glaze
  
• Making methods: slip-casting, jigger-jolly, ram pressing, wheel-thrown (artisan), extrusion (planters/tubes)
  
• Kilns: gas/fast-fire tunnel, shuttle/electric; controllers with firing logs per batch
  

3) Shapes, sizes & capacity guides

• Plates: 10.5–11″ dinner, 8–9″ salad, 6–7″ side; coupe or rimmed; stack-ring optional
  
• Bowls: 4″ dip, 6″ cereal (600–750 ml), 8–9″ pasta/ramen (1.1–1.5 L)
  
• Mugs: 280–350 ml (standard), 400–500 ml (large) with D-handle/C-handle
  
• Candle jars: Ø70/80/90/100 mm × H85–120 mm; straight/tapered; matching lids (wood/ceramic/metal)
  
• Planters: Ø100–300 mm table; Ø280–420 mm floor; saucer or plug with silicone cap
  

4) Glazes, colours & surface effects

• Lead-/cadmium-safe glossy, satin & matte (food-contact approved)
  
• Reactive effects: speckle, variegated, crater, crystalline, iron spots, temmoku
  
• Specials: crackle (non-food areas), stone-texture, sandy/eggshell, engobe + wipe-back rustic, metallic lustres (non-microwave)
  
• Decoration: underglaze & onglaze decals, hand-painted bands, wax-resist, sgraffito, transfer prints, relief/embossed stamps
  
• Colour control: shade band & ΔE ≤ 1.5 vs master; Pantone TCX/TPG reference
  

5) Functional engineering

• Microwave & dishwasher safe specs (where design permits)
  
• Thermal shock targets: ΔT 130–180 °C (item-specific), oven-safe to 220–250 °C for bakeware
  
• Glaze fit (no crazing) verified by hot-cold cycle; chip-resistant rims; foot-ring grind for slip resistance
  
• Candle jars: anneal schedule + hot-fill & re-light thermal checks; wick-safety pictograms supplied
  

6) Tolerances & QC (typical)

• Dimensional tolerance ±2–3 mm; weight ±5–7%
  
• Water absorption (stoneware) ≤3%; hardness & edge impact to spec
  
• Lead/Cadmium release to ISO 6486 / EU 84/500/EEC / retailer limits
  
• Microwave/dishwasher symbols verified; decal adhesion & abrasion cycles
  

7) Prototypes, MOQs & lead time

• Workflow: feasibility 48–72 h → glaze lab dips/decals 4–7 d → new mould 7–10 d → 1st prototype 10–14 d → production sample 14–21 d
  
• MOQs (guide):
  
  • Pilot: 300–500 pcs/shape/colour (tableware), 500–1,000 pcs (candle jars/planters)
    
  • Standard: 1,000–3,000 pcs/SKU (best cost curve)
    
• Lead time: 8–10 weeks ex-factory (complex decorations may vary)
  

8) What to share to start

Sketch/3D or reference sample, target sizes & capacities, body (stoneware/earthenware), glaze/colour effects, decoration artwork (vector/300 dpi), food-contact vs décor use, microwave/dishwasher/oven claims, packaging/channel (retail/e-comm/HoReCa), annual volume & target price band.