Portmeirion

We have been admiring Portmeirion dinnerware for many years and are excited to add this high quality Englsih tableware to our selection of tableware at Distinctive Decor. The Pormeirion Company was established by husband and wife team Susan Williams-Ellis and Evan Cooper-Willis in 1960. Ms. Williams-Ellis purchased a small pottery decorating company that she had worked with for several years in Stoke-on-Trent, England called A.E.Gray Ltd. In 1961, the couple purchased Kirkham's Ltd., a small pottery manufacturing company. This allowed Ms. Williams-Ellis to begin designing the shape and style of the pottery instead of only decorating pottery made by others.

In the 1970's Ms. Williams-Ellis discovered a nineteenth century publication of antique botanical illustrations. These were adapted into the Portmeirion Botanic Garden Collection. This collection grew to become one of the world's top selling tableware lines. After 30 years this still accounts for over one-half of the company's production. Other notable collections include Portmeirion Pomona named after the ancient "Goddess of Fruit" - Pomona. This collection features nine fruit motifs inspired by a collection of 1830's books. The dishes feature a "romantic" shape based on the rounded forms of fruits and gourds. The Portmeirion The Holly and The Ivy Collection is a lovely holiday collection.