All Things New with Fiesta Dishes

Fiesta Dinnerware, a Family Tradition

Fiesta Dinnerware’s signature concentric circles and rainbow of colors really speak to the warmth and nostalgia of Americans.  My grandmother talks about friends who had the origional sets and I started collecting Fiestaware while in my early 20's as a young mom. My kids probably remember it growing up as “who gets their favorite color Fiesta plate” at dinnertime.  I love how no matter what olor I grab it looks fantastic with those pieces already on the table.

Many people comment on my Fiesta as I use it for most of my casual entertaining.  I like to set a festive table in the summer using only red, white and blue.  I use the soft pastel colors for Easter dinner and spring colors for birthday lunches.  It is really fun to pick up odd pieces at garage sales or thrift stores and I love all my many serving dishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a large collection and have enjoyed each piece.  Here are my Fiesta dishes and how I store them at home.  I love the plate rack and having such easy access to the dishes.  I really don't think you can ever get enough.

 

The 2012 color that was just released is Flamingo.  I am hoping to get a set at Christmas to add to my collection.  I prefer the cup and saucer to the mug.  The mug handle is really too small for most men.  The cup and saucer gives me a lot more versatility as I use the saucers a dessert plates a lot and the mugs to hold sauces and sugar packets.

 

 

 

 

My favorite color in the set is this color blue.  I also love the shape of the tea pot.

NEW** Christmas Tree Collection
Just launched in September 2012 is the Christmas Tree collection.  So classic and cute this little tree adds that bit of whimsy to the tradditional and classic line of dishes.   This special holiday edition is the Ivory Fiestaware decaled with that festive Christmas tree motif that incorporates all the current Fiestaware colors.

FIESTA is also introducing several new products to the market – a Sauceboat, Square Baker and Disk Pitcher. All pieces are Ivory and feature a Christmas Tree pattern. Just launched in September of this year, Fiestaware Christmas Tree Dishes are simple in design, yet consistent with the classic line. - A special holiday edition has Ivory Fiestaware decaled with a festive Christmas tree motif that incorporates all the current Fiestaware colors.

These Ivory Christmas Tree items coordinate beautifully with all solid Fiestaware colors (the tree and ornament colors are Fiestaware colors!) For a complete holiday look - go with Scarlet and Evergreen or Shamrock plates, or as they have them here peacock blue, lemongrass green and red.

All Fiestaware Christmas Tree dishes are dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe
Fully vitrified lead-free china with a color glaze and are Made in the U.S.A.

To buy Fiestawareronline go to http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/fiesta-dinnerware?ID=16497&CategoryID=53629&LinkType=PDPZ1

To get information about their Tent Sale, Store Location and more go to

 http://www.fiestafactorydirect.com/t-storelocation.aspx

Next I’d like to tour their facility and see the dishes being made. They are located in West Virgina, I have not been there yet, but will map a trip out for 2013. Here is some information from their website

Factory Tours

Take a tour of The Homer Laughlin China Company Factory!

Call us today at 1-800-452-4462 (Option #1) and make your factory tour reservation.

Our email address is: outlet@homerlaughlin.net

There are two factory tours every Monday through Friday. The first tour begins at 10:30 am and the second begins at 12:30 pm.  The factory tour takes approximately one hour to complete.  The factory tour includes a visit to The Homer Laughlin China Company Museum, housing china displays from the past 133 years of Homer Laughlin China history.

Retail Store
800 Fiesta Drive
Newell, WV 26050

Lastly, to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Fiesta (and the 140th of Homer LaughlinChina!) they have launched a limited edition Christmas ornament, I will take a look at this for my tree.

About Fiesta® Dinnerware, Made In The USA
Designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead in 1936, Fiesta Dinnerware is now the most collected china in the United States and among the most collected china in the world. It has been featured on many popular TV programs, including ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover and the Today Show. The product was discontinued in 1973 and reissued in 1986 with new contemporary colors to mark its 50th anniversary. Its unique Art Deco style has landed Fiesta Dinnerware in the collections of numerous museums from the Smithsonian Institution to the Andy Warhol Museum. For more information, visit: homerlaughlin.com.

About The Homer Laughlin China Company™
The Homer Laughlin China Company is the last major plate, saucer and cup manufacturer in the country, employing more than 850 employees at its factory in Newell, WV. In the restaurant and hospitality category, the company’s china dates back to the late 1800s and the production of white “ware”. It was in 1936 that Homer Laughlin introduced its colorful Fiesta dishes. Today, this distinctive brand is featured on dining tables across the country and coveted by a large, enthusiastic group of collectors. Backed by a 130 plus history in the industry, Homer Laughlin continues to dominate in dinnerware—committed to its craft, its workforce, its region, and its country. For additional information, visit: hlchina.com.