Kitchen Basics, located in the Pike Place Market, has the largest Fiesta collection in a 5-state region of the Northwest: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, & Washington. The Fiesta line, in production since 1935 by the Homer Laughlin China Company, Newell, West Virginia, is a double high-fired, fully vitrified, non porous white-ware with high chip and impact resistance. It is the most famous and most collected line of ware in the history of its manufacturer.
It continues today in its original Art Deco style and handcrafted streamlined appearance. For a full Fiesta Product History, please click here
Color is the most striking characteristic of Fiesta. Kitchen Basics offers not only the 13 current colors of Black, Cinnabar, Cobalt Blue, Evergreen, Heather, Peacock, Plum, Scarlet, Shamrock, Sunflower, Tangerine, Turquoise, and White; but also an extensive collection of colors retired since 2005: Rose (1986-2005), Sea Mist Green (1991-2005), Periwinkle Blue (1989-2006), and Persimmon (1995-2007). For a complete Fiesta Color Chronology, click here
Under normal usage, certain metal flatware may leave marks on the surface of Fiestaware. When fired under very high temperatures, the ceramic glaze becomes harder than the metal utensils. The metal deposits can be removed with a mild, nonabrasive cleaner such as Barkeeper’s Friend, Soft Scrub, or Pfaltzgraff Stoneware Cleaner. The Fiesta manufacturer reports the best results with the latter of the 3 cleaners listed above.
Kitchen Basics also has a vast variety of other fine gifts, difficult to find culinary accoutrements,
and a full line of kitchen gadgets, from fine to common.
Shipments are sent through a local shipping service, UPS, or USPS, insurred & prepaid.
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