Heath Ceramics

"Heath Ceramics is something of a cultural tradition in the bay area. You'll see their tiles and table wears in the most stylish of houses and best restaurants throughout SF. Their mission space is both factory and show room and equal parts awe inspiring. The huge space is flooded with natural light and pops of color from their large variety of home wears. You can also snag a Blue Bottle Coffee and visit their beautiful gallery space. Lots of good things in one big space!" - Avocados and Coconuts

"While Heath Ceramics is over 60 years old, having been founded in 1948 in Sausalito, their colorful bud vases, dinnerware and tiles have enjoyed a boom in recent years. Straddling the line between a rough, hand-crafted aesthetic and an elegant, understated quality, their pieces are hard to miss in the pages of design magazines as well as at the homes of some of your most tasteful friends. The new retail location on 18th Street includes a workshop alongside a café serving Blue Bottle coffee. There is also a smaller location in the Ferry Building."

"A true mid-century American icon, Heath has been producing beautiful modern and minimal tableware (with a brief break) and tiles since 1948. In fact, it's part of the permanent collections in New York's MoMA—and graces many a table across the Los Angeles restaurant scape. The store, like the products, is modern and minimal, with wooden shelves, concrete floors and a lot of space to browse. Besides the Heath line, they've selected a handful of designers to showcase. There are multiple locations in the SF area, including an outpost in the Ferry Building—the factory store in Sausalito offers seconds (i.e., subtly imperfect plates and bowls) at big discounts."

"Heath Ceramics, Mission District by Avocados and Coconuts. Heath Ceramics is something of a cultural tradition in the bay area. You'll see their tiles and table wears in the most stylish of houses and best restaurants throughout SF. Their mission space is both factory and show room and equal parts awe inspiring. The huge space is flooded with natural light and pops of color from their large variety of home wears. You can also snag a Blue Bottle Coffee and visit their beautiful gallery space. Lots of good things in one big space!"

"This homeware brand, founded by Edith and Brian Heath in 1948, was bought by Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey in 2003. Following intelligent expansion, they transferred their tile production to the Mission, where they also opened a retail space. Besides a homeware collection, the site also has a kitchen for demonstrations, work stations for custom orders, a newsstand and a coffee cart."