The history of Longaberger is closely tied to the pottery industry. Our baskets were first made for the pottery factories
in the Ohio region to carry materials to and from the kiln.
All Longaberger pottery pieces are vitrified – fired hot enough and long enough so that parts of the clay
components melt into glass, binding the entire piece together. This completely seals the surface of the pottery,
making it non-porous – moisture will not seep into the pottery to cause damage such as cracking, crazing, and
bacteria cannot grow.
Longaberger pottery is crafted by traditional forming methods that have been use for more than 100 years. A
"recipe" is used to mix the proper raw materials, form them into the desired shape, and then bake and decorate.
The special clays we use to make Longaberger Pottery have been processed for optimum purity and
consistence.
Longaberger vitrified pottery is among the highest quality and most durable pottery available today. Some
pottery pieces are hand-finished to remove mold seams – giving our pottery that hand-touched, quality finish.
Longaberger pottery is safe for oven, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, and it helps to keep hot foods hot
and cold foods cold. Placing the pottery item in a basket will enhance this.
Because it is vitrified, baking with Longaberger pottery makes clean up a breeze. And it doesn't stain!
Place your pottery in the freezer before serving dips or ice cream to help retain the cool temperature. Warm
pottery pieces in the oven to serve the same purpose for hot foods.
Mix the different styles of pottery to set your table – it coordinates beautifully.
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