Factory Direct

Heath’s Sausalito factory was purpose-built for Edith Heath. The original kilns and equipment are still being used at the behest of owners Cathy Bailey and Robin Petravic.

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Stacks of unglazed dishware line the shelves at the Heath factory in Sausalito.

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A short ferry ride across the Bay, the San Francisco Ferry Building is the latest location for Heath to display its colorful wares.

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Tableware shares space with a curated collection of books, tea towels, and treasures for the home.

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The Ferry Building shop displays seasonal goods as well as items from some of Heath’s most popular collections. The top shelf here features serve bowls, platters, modern cups, bud vases, and a pitcher from this year’s Summer line in aqua/zest and ocean pacific. Heath worked with chef Alice Waters and designer Christina Kim to create the Chez Panisse line, named after the famed Berkeley restaurant, which is seen here on the second shelf: side bowls, mugs, and café bowls in Jicama, Cardoon, and Forrest. The backsplash is Heath dual glaze tile.

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A tableau of tableware at the Ferry Building location shows the range of glaze options and styles of stoneware available. This year’s summer collection is featured on the top shelf, above platters, mugs, bowls, and a small teapot from the traditional Coupe line on the second shelf from the top. Dessert bowls, salt and pepper shakers, pitchers, pasta bowls and more round out the display.

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A close-up of cream & sugar in aqua and moonstone, salt & pepper in moonstone, and bowls in matte brown and burch.

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A multi-hued sea of serve bowls in the San Francisco Ferry Building shop.

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The Sausalito factory store has shelves full of tile samples, so visitors can check out the wide variety of glazing options available.

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Racks of bisque dinnerware in the Sausalito factory before they become the bright and beautiful pieces that line the shop shelves.

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Like an archaeological site, remains of stoneware can be found in the recycled clay from the Sausalito factory.

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A cart full of recycled clay.

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