The Starter 12-Piece Set

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New to East Fork? Start here. Whether you're serving up cornbread, beans and braised greens to a full house or eating Monday’s leftovers straight from the fridge, the Starter Set is ready when you are. Four Dinner Plates, four Side Plates, four Everyday Bowls—the forms we reach for most, now bundled together.

— Save 15% when purchasing as a set.
— Our best-selling forms, your go-to dishes
— A strong start for anyone building out their East Fork collection

Includes 4 Dinner Plates, 4 Side Plates and 4 Everyday Bowls
Available in Monochrome or Multi-Color Sets
Earthen: Dinner Plate in Panna Cotta, Side Plate in Amaro, Everyday Bowl in Morel
Riverbank: Dinner Plate in Heron, Side Plate in Black Mountain, Everyday Bowl in Eggshell
Understory: Dinner Plate in Longleaf, Side Plate in Black Mountain, Everyday Bowl in Panna Cotta
Mothlight: Dinner Plate in Bittersweet, Side Plate in Nocturne, Everyday Bowl in Morel
Material: Lead Free Stoneware
Our pottery is made by humans and reduction-fired in Asheville, North Carolina. Any differences in glaze applications and surfaces are there to embrace.

— Dishwasher and microwave safe
— Avoid open flames, broilers and stovetops
— Over time, your pots might accumulate mild cutlery marks. These can be buffed off with warm water and scouring powder such as Bar Keeper's Friend. More information.

At East Fork, we make reduction-fired stoneware, a technique that’s been used by potters for centuries, from Appalachia to Japan. It’s not the easiest way to fire pottery, but it gives us the results we’re after: depth, variation and a finish that feels honest and alive.

We blend our clay body in-house, using materials primarily sourced from the American Southeast. It’s rich in iron, which, during firing, reacts in a way that gives our pots their signature speckled look.

Our glazes are developed in-house, using recipes our materials team has honed over years of testing. It’s part science, part art, experimenting until something finally clicks and we all go: yep, that’s the one.

We use a few different methods to shape our clay into plates, bowls, mugs and more. Once the forms are made, each piece is hand-trimmed or finished with a sponge machine to smooth the edges before its first firing.

Once the pots are fully dry, they go through their first bisque firing. The next day, they’re glazed, fired again, checked for quality and packed up to head to their new home. A lot of hands touch each pot before it get to you.