Ceramic Safety Information

Safety Categories

All of our ceramic tableware products come with product safety information to help ensure you make the best choice for your particular situation. There are three categories of product safety that we use, namely Dishwasher Safe, Microwave Safe, and Oven-to-Table. These categories are explored in more depth below.

Dishwasher Safe

This safety message indicates that the product is safe for use in a dishwasher, meaning that the product will not break or shatter.

Designs featuring a soft metal on-glaze decoration are safe for occasional use in a dishwasher, provided you use a low heat setting and a cleaning product designed for a softer wash, however the metal decoration is likely to fade over an extended period of time. Our on-glaze tableware collections are therefore not marked as dishwasher safe for this reason.

Microwave Safe

This safety message indicates that the product is safe for use in a microwave, meaning that the product will not shatter or break. Again, certain designs with soft metal on-glaze decoration are never safe for use in a microwave because of sparks caused by the microwaves reacting with the metal.

Note that any ceramic tableware placed into a microwave will heat the product, please allow the product to cool for a minute before serving and use caution when handling.

Oven-to-Table

This safety message is similar to the microwave safety message in that the product will not shatter or break when used in the oven. Once again, in regards to soft metal on-glaze decorated items, they should never be used in an oven otherwise the metal decoration will melt and smudge.

Note that any ceramic tableware placed into an oven will heat the product, please allow the product to cool for a minute before serving and use caution when handling.

Ceramic Materials

For a more indepth look at the ceramic materials we use, please see our Ceramic Materials page.