Heath Ceramics

Throws pottery, presses tile in Sausalito

The crown jewel of California mid-century artisanal ceramics, revered by international architects and design purists for organic glaze pooling and understated geometric silhouettes.

Shop Heath Ceramics Reviewed 15 Aug 2026

From Heath Ceramics

Large Mug $55

Classic 13oz hand-trimmed ceramic mug with hand-dipped contrasting matte-satin glaze boundary.

What we found

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Sausalito pottery factory, San Francisco tile factory, and independent steward ownership verified.

Owned here

Privately held and steward-owned by Cathy Bailey and Robin Petravic in Northern California since 2003.

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Heath Ceramics has been independently owned and operated in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1948.

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Made here

Continuous in-house pottery production in Sausalito, CA and tile manufacturing in San Francisco.

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All Heath dinnerware is shaped, glazed, and single-fired in our historic Sausalito, California factory.

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Materials

Proprietary regional clay formulations and historical in-house glazes mixed on-site.

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We blend our own proprietary clay bodies from California pits and mix non-toxic custom glazes in-house.

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Shipped from here

Factory studios, showrooms, and warehouse based in Sausalito and San Francisco, CA.

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Our headquarters and factories operate in Sausalito and San Francisco, California.

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Sources we checked

Heath Ceramics Sausalito factory continuous production since 1948

Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.