Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton

Founded in 1815 by John Doulton, Royal Doulton has more than 200 years of experience producing quality pottery. Instrumental in producing many of the pipes used to improve sanitation in London during the 1850s, Royal Doulton has always had a reputation of producing quality pottery from pipes to tableware. Over the last 10 years there has been a steady reinvention of Royal Doulton. The company has moved away from many of its traditional ranges and produced modern, functional ranges led by good design. Joining forces with Multi - Michelin star chef Gordon Ramsay Royal Doulton have produced three main ranges. Gordon Ramsey Maze, named after his restaurant in London, is a stylish informal collection in several colour ways. The main Maze White range can be accented with any of Gordon Ramsay’s Maze colours including blue, grey, teal and new for 2016 denim. This mix and match philosophy allows you to build a collection which reflects your own tastes. Each range is subtly decorated with concentric circles pressed into the plates, bowls cups and mugs. This creates a tactile surface while ensuring that the main attraction is the Food. Gordon wanted Royal Doulton to produce a practical, stylish table and cookware which was strong enough for everyday use but sophisticated enough for entertaining and Royal Doulton Gordon Ramsay Maze fills the brief perfectly. The second collection launched in 2014 is Bread Street, also named after one of Gordon’s restaurants. Royal Doulton designers worked closely with Gordon to produce a tableware that reflected the contemporary dining style at Bread Street Kitchen. The sophisticated white and slate palette is cool and modern. The range is eclectic, mix Royal Doulton Gordon Ramsay Bread Street White Dinner Plates with the Slate Cereal Bowl to create an eye catching mix. In 2016 Royal Doulton launched Gordon Ramsay's latest collection Union Street. This casual and stylish collection is ideal for relaxed casual dining. Available in Teal and Cream the colourways can be mixed and matched to create your own unique dinner service. Another Designer working closely with Royal Doulton is Charlene Mullen. Charlene, the highly respected Housewares Designer, has created a collection which combines the outline of London Skyline with a repeat pattern called Foulard Star which has a number of special details. Within each piece decorated with Foulard Star there is one red star. This clever variation lifts what could have been a simple star and line repeat pattern into something quite individual. The London calling range concentrates on London landmarks in black and white outline. A more colourful design is Royal Doulton 1815, named to commemorate the setting up of Royal Doulton. The main 1815 Tableware is available in two colourways, White and Blue the 1815 Tapas ranges and Brights Collection allows you to add as much colour as you would like. With many sets gift boxed or supplied with raffia bows they make fantastic gifts for those who enjoy entertaining. London based designer Karolin Schnoor created the Royal Doulton Fable design which is currently Royal Doulton’s most collected range. The simple blue and white design of Fable Garland can be mixed with by the bold naturalistic designs in the accent range. In 2015 Royal Doulton extended the Fable range to expand the Blue Tree Motif originally part of the accent range. The two new collections introduced in 2015 have been tremendously successful. Royal Doulton Pacific decorated with water-coloured brush-strokes, splatters and stylised waves and Royal Doulton Hemmingway Designs. Created by Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway best known for Red or Dead fashion label. Royal Doulton Hemmingway offers contemporary accessories for decoration, as well as everyday use. Not all royal Doulton Traditional collections have been retired; some very important ranges live on and thrive. Royal Doulton Pretty Ladies Figurines were first introduced in 1913 and have become a much sought after collectable. Royal Doulton also created a range of Royal Doulton Petites, these smaller figurines still retained the detail and artistry of Royal Doulton Pretty Ladies but were smaller making them easier to display and collect. Another Variation currently available is the Royal Doulton Birthstones range where each beautifully sculptured figurine is decorated with the appropriate stone associated with the month of their birth. Royal Doulton have introduced a number of new figurine collection in 2016. The Top Dogs range is full of canine fun with some of the country's best loved breeds rendered in fine porcelain and each four legged friend is sitting on a patterned cushion inspired by the new Pastels Tableware collection. In preparation for Christmas 2016 the Carol Singers Range of Figurines will get the whole family into the holiday spirit. With three studies to choose from, the Carol Singers Figurines will make a beautiful focal point for your festive decorations. For the ultimate in glitz and glamour the Royal Doulton Crystal Ball Ladies fit the bill with their impressive ball gowns. Decorated in intricate details, these 2016 Premium figures will look great in any home. The final new figurine collection introduced in 2016 celbrates the life and work of one of Royal Doultons master ceramic sculptors, John Bromley. 5% of profits from these figures will be donated to the Chrisie Charity. Another Collection which continues to go from strength to strength is Royal Doulton Bunnykins. This nurseryware line was originally introduced in 1939 and is still widely collected today for the third generation! Royal Doulton Glassware is the perfect answer if you are looking for a quality glassware which you can use everyday but is sophisticated enough to wow your guests when entertaining. With over nine different collections to choose from the range of drinking glasses and giftware is huge. Royal Doulton reflects modern dinning trends and the new patterns introduced for 2016 are a clear reflection of current tastes. The new Pastels Collection combines a soft blue herringbone design with bright accent colours of red, green, yellow and pink to create a casual dining collection with a relaxed feel and uplifting sense of fun. In 2016 Royal Doulton's partnership with the design duo Barber Osgerby has created a new concept in tableware with the Olio Collection. Combining different colours, materials, textures and shapes, Barber Osgerby have created a collection which is an idiosyncratic mix. The principle idea behind Olio is that it is not a "set", it is a collection, each piece has been designed to sit alone just as well as it will sit amongst the rest of the collection.

New for 2017 includes the introduction of tableware by Hemingway Design. Available in white or cool grey the pieces are decorated with a stylish knotted texture. To add a splash colour there are sets of accented plates, bowls and mugs which introduce yellow, pink, light and dark grey into the collection. Perfect for the contemporary home, Hemmingway Design has taken it's world reputation for cutting edge design and introduced it to the dining experience. Royal Doulton are obviously hoping for a good summer in 2017 as they have launched two ranges of Melamine tableware ideal for outdoor entertaining. Available in Pacific and Pastels these dishwasher safe melamine plates, bowls and tumblers are great for picnics and informal get to togethers in the garden. A New designer to begin work with Royal Doulton in 2017 is the world renowned and beloved television host and entrepreneur Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen has created 5 distinct tableware designs which can be mixed and matched to create your own individual look. The plain coloued Brushed Glaze 16 piece Dinner Sets sit comfortably with accent ranges Polar Blue Dots, Blue chevron, Taupe Stripe or Ellen DeGeneres Grey Lines. Each decorated collection reflects Ellen's love or artisan design and her own warm personality. For an injection of fun and frivolity Ellen's sense of humour shines through in her giftware collections. The Mugs and Gift Sets are all about the qualities she most admires such as kindness, love and joy.

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