Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Longaberger Made-In-America Pottery Collection

The Longaberger Company Made-in-America Pottery Collection complements the offering of high-quality baskets that its basketmakers weave by hand in rural Ohio. The new American Home Pottery(TM) collection underscores Longaberger's long-standing commitment to American manufacturing and craftsmanship. The collection includes dinner plates, luncheon plates, soup & salad bowls, and coffee mugs which are stamped with the words “Made in America”. Our four piece place setting in embossed ivory also features Longaberger's traditional Four Petal™ motif and coordinates beautifully with all your Woven Traditions® Pottery.

Vitrified safe for use in oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer. The Four-Piece Place Setting includes one each Dinner Plate (10"d), Luncheon Plate (9"d), Soup & Salad Bowl (6"d x 2 5/8"h; 23 ounces) and Mug (3 3/8"d x 3 7/8"h; 12 ounces). Pottery accounts for about 15 percent of our company’s annual sales. While the new line of pottery costs slightly more than the current line produced in Asia, the benefits of buying and supporting the made in the U.S. pottery, far out way the few extra bucks that you will spend on the products.

Please note that Longaberger does sell some of its current pottery line, which is made in Asia, however knows our newest products will appeal to the many consumers who in these hard economic times have become conscious of buying American made products to help U.S. workers stay employed and to help strengthen and rebuild the economy. The company’s new line of pottery is made in three locations in the West and Midwest. However, the company is choosing to keep the third location a secret. The company is still working out details with our suppliers and is open to adding additional pottery makers. Made in America Matters™ and Longaberger is committed to helping our economy make a strong come back.

Longaberger is America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets, a tradition that began in the Longaberger family more than a century ago and has been the company's hallmark of craftsmanship since its founding in 1973. It also offers other American-made products, such as flatware, beverageware, candles and much more.

“Made in America matters”, says Tami Longaberger, Chief Executive Officer and president. It is reflected in our tradition of making the highest-quality baskets that are as functional as they are worthy of being handed down. We're excited to offer a collection of pottery that is made in the U.S. Rebuilding our nation's economy requires an investment in America and its workers. It is the right thing to do and it’s what Longaberger is about.

Longaberger’s pottery design aspects are reminiscent of the first baskets woven by J.W. Longaberger, grandfather of Tami Longaberger. Dinner plates prominently display "Made in America" on top along of each plate with braiding that resembles those J.W. tacked onto the band of his "fancy" baskets. Our pottery collection can be purchased individually or as a set on our site.

To learn more about our American Home Pottery, please watch our video.
The Longaberger Company is America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, tabletop, wrought iron, fabric & basket accessories and Collector Club exclusive offerings. Please remember to visit our online Factory and Homestead stores which are open 24/7.

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