Great place to get famed Heath goods at low prices. It's a bit in the middle of nowhere, but a welcome change from the touristy hustle and bustle of Sausalito. I didn't actually get anything ceramic on my visit, but noted all the things I'll eventually want when I'm a bourgeois yupster looking for the perfect accoutrements to my refinished farm table and kitchen shelves made of completely salvaged wood. I did pick up some nifty glass jars (perfect for storing about a pound of whole coffee beans). I also picked up some yummy looking toffee and artisan popcorn at the recommendation of some of the staff (who, btw, were super helpful but not intrusive at all). Yupsterdom, here I come! read more

Just one word - BEAUTIFUL! We went not having any expectations of what we would find and were so pleasantly surprised at the quality and variety. The saleswoman that helped us was amazing! We ended up going home with a full set of dishes and a few serving pieces. We loved it so much we went back several weeks later to buy more serving pieces! If they tell you that food just tastes better on Heath Ceramics...believe them! read more

I love love love Heath Ceramics. The storefront is a bit small, but it's such a beautiful space with such beautiful stoneware. I am in the process of collecting a set and am already looking forward to my next trip up to Sausalito! I highly recommend checking it out. PS - The seconds are worth a peek should you decide to visit. Some are definitely better than others and can be a great deal! read more

Fantastic place! I never knew what went into making great quality ceramics stuff, and this place opened my eyes! I took one of their factory tours a few months ago. The factory wasn't running at that time, but the tour was extremely informative and detailed. It goes to show how much effort goes in making great quality ceramics. The entire process also makes me want to pay a high dollar amount for getting their stuff. Their shop is also wonderful, and their staff is extremely helpful Their "seconds" are items that don't meet their extremely stringent quality guidelines, so is still pretty good. (Something to do with the thickness of the items) They also have a lot of "seconds" tiles boxes, which are really cool. Worth a visit, even if you aren't into buying ceramics. The tour might just change your mind :) read more

I've been to the Sausalito store. I've been to the Ferry Building store in SF. I've been to their store in LA. I've merely browsed, never buying, and staff have been ambivalent, except for one individual at the Ferry Building site who pulled down a Sea and Sand large bowl for me to see it in more detail. This review is about the behind-the-scenes individuals who help. I collect three Heath glazes that are now extinct. I also find the odd Heath dish that doesn't fit into their regular glaze repertoire. I will take several photos, and send them to Heath, and within 24 hours, I get a response either affirming or disagreeing with my identification (they almost always agree, LOL). This is remarkable customer service. I am so grateful that I can communicate with professionals behind-the-scenes who are willing to help. You are the unsung people, and this is my chance to thank you for all of your help over the years. read more

3.5 LOVE the dishes. They're classic, have a great feel and are beautiful. However, the disorganization is just inexcusable. Multiple incorrect orders and unnecessary time spent in line, and we have our set for 12. But I put up with it because I adore the dishes. It's worth it. read more

Thank god Heath Ceramics is around! Their bargain bin is amazing, and so is the quality of their wares. I now own great looking minimalist mugs, plates and bowls of all sorts. And hello, the aesthetic of the glazes are muted and tasteful. Clean simple and classic lines. Chez Panisse gets their plateware here. The handle-less mugs feel AMAZING in your hands with a warm beverage, and the rims all feel great against your lips. The bowls fit well in one hand. My kind of place! Factory tours Sat and Sun at 11am. read more

I finally went to Heath Ceramics on 9/18 (Sun) and I even took a factory tour! The tour was very informative and interesting. Our tour guide was very nice and I can tell that she loves the company with passion! After I leaned their history and how they make their products, I appreciate Heath products more! If you like Heath, take the tour! (You will even find out why their coffee cups have its handles so low.) You can see some new line of design, coming out soon there. I saw some special design for the Holiday. Now they have factory tours at 11:15 AM on Fri, at 11:45 AM and 2:30 PM on Sat/Sun. (Call for the reservation. If the tour group is small, you can just join right at the gift shop counter.) It lasts about 1 hour. On Sat/Sun, you will go through the empty factory but if you take a tour on Fri, you can see some action! Even the second level ones, their products are little too expensive for me... I won't be able to buy whole sets or anything but maybe I can buy little by little on special occasions. They also sell books, jam, condiments, fabrics, bags, silverware... etc., not from their factory. But those are nicely selected. News!!! They are going to open a factory/store on 18th and Florida in SF soon! read more

You know how people have fancy wine glasses they pull out for company? Well my husband and I have our "fancy" Heath Ceramic's mugs that we pull out for guests to serve tea and coffee. Okay, so we always use them on a daily basis, but we make sure our guests have the pleasure of using them too. We love Heath and their 'less is more' approach to handmade ceramics. As you may tell we are particularly obsessed with their mugs that are simple, have clean lines, and truly feel great to hold. We visit the outlet store in Sausalito every few months and browse the seconds section (items with minor flaws or non-standard colors) and usually find something for a great steal. Yes, the first section is not cheap but consider the quality and the fact that each item is hand made by a ceramicist living in the Bay Area. If you go in with an open mind and just want to pick up one or two items you can usually find a good deal (they have monthly specials too so get on their email list for the item of the month). Staff has always been very friendly. Here's a fun tip: drive over to San Francisco on a sunny day and bike over the Golden Gate Bridge and down into Sausalito. Stop by the Heath Ceramics store (which is off the beaten path so get a map), enjoy browsing, and then take the ferry back to SF to avoid the giant hill back up to the Golden Gate. My husband and I have done this twice, and have the best memories of our bike trip over to Heath. Make sure to take a backpack and towel to protect your Heath treasures! read more

Awesome tile. Expensive as hell, but awesome. And, if you're ok with seconds (I am), things get cheaper - possibly almost sane. And it's awesome to search and see what you can find... The store is beautiful. Super San Francisco hip chic, but really nice. There are games for kids outside, and the overall atmosphere is lovely. read more

Heath Ceramics makes beautiful ceramics for the home. Their pieces are impeccably crafted- sturdy and sleek with beautiful and inviting glazes. They also sell cook books, table linens, and canning supplies (i.e. stylish jars). My personal fav is the ceramic house number tiles and their big serving bowls (check out the discounted 2nds table for some nice steals). The company also has a real commitment to sustainable practices and supporting other local businesses. All around a great thing to do If you are in Sausalito for the day. read more

Oct 2010 Interesting gorgeous tiles. My wife picked up seconds in a variety of shades of green to redo our shower. We love the colors, shapes, and textures of these tiles. Only downside is taking 30 minute showers as I gaze at the tiles! We also have their plates and cups which are durable for everyday and elegant for any dinner. Great local ceramic shop. read more

We got an entire set of kitchenware from Heath, including plates, bowls, and cups. They look very nice and are beautifully crafted. That said, their quality is apparently a bit unpredictable. One of our coffee mugs cracked when pouring coffee into it. I'd say a pretty normal use for a coffee mug, but it took Heath quite some back-and-forth to finally replace the mug. read more

It is somewhat difficult to find something that is Made in San Francisco that won't melt but HEATH Ceramics was such a PERFECT GIFT for my friend from Japan. He collects exquisite ceramic pieces from local artisans in Japan and he wanted something to remember his trip by and my friend said she could get me a discount at Heath's since she is an employee! Hey I believe in paying full price, but really these are difficult economic times and I think just a little something with a large price tag for a rich japanese dude is over-rated in my book...but I digress..He LOOOOVVVED the gift...at least that is what his sister told me when she called me with the update from Japan! Okay...Heath is booty-ful and LOCAL and for now...sustainable...buy LOCAL why don't you?! It really can be a nice collection for anyone's bridal shower list or wedding registry list. read more

I love Heath Ceramics. They have pricey, but gorgeous and timeless wares. My fiance and I visited Heath in order to get a better look at their dinnerware and to start setting up a registry. The staff was helpful and stayed out of our way while we played around with different color combinations--they even encouraged us to take things off the shelves play around with the different pieces and got us a cart so we'd have more room to play around! If you're not interested in factory seconds or going on the tour, the Ferry Building Heath store is just as good as (if not better than) this outpost. Seconds are a good deal if you can find pieces that are in really good shape, though a lot of the seconds that I saw had pretty noticeable imperfections. Also, if you're there to set up a registry, all the information that you'll need is online, and the internet is the only way you can set it up. That being said, it was a great way to spend an afternoon and see where all of Heath's magic began! You can feel the history and artistry of Heath at the factory. Amazing. read more

Their pottery is elegant and strong. The showroom was very inspirational. Wish the we're more pieces for a smaller budget though.

Possibly the best thing that is sitting in my cabinets :) Love Heath! They have their studio sale and you can get some great "seconds" which to my lazy eye look perfect haha read more

Paul in the overstock tile room was super helpful. Found just what I needed for my bathroom project and his expertise helped me solve a problem having to do with trim pieces. He made the whole experience fun and easy. read more

Heath - my first and only dishes. I was in Berkeley on Telegraph Avenue in 1974 when I walked into a high end store called Frasier's (furniture, crystal, china) that was having a going out of business sale. I was only 18. Being a bit clumsy, I steered clear of the fine china and gravitated towards a section with some of the most beautiful stoneware I'd ever seen. I ended up buying two place settings of the Heath pattern called 'Beachstone', took it home, and fell in love with it. Beachstone is dark brown on the underside, which continues like a robin's egg sprinkle as it rounds the rim on the topside for 1/2" to 1", depending on the piece. The top is a creamy white that the brown blends into. I'd been looking for dishware for a while, and I picked this because I kept picturing what color scrambled eggs would look good on, and I figured it had to be a creamy color. Anyway, I liked the pieces so much that I went back to buy more sets a week later, but they were all sold out by then. The kind salesladies sent me to Gump's in San Francisco, where I was happy to pay full price just to get more of these dishes and bowls. Over the years since, I found Gate Five, where I found seconds that looked better than some firsts, the only defect being that some dishes weren't stamped on the back with the company name. Hey, I'm not a collector so I don't care. I like them because they're so freakin' beautiful. My final purchase was in the mid-1990s, when my sweetie stacked one of my serving bowls in the dishwasher. I told him it was going to crack the way he placed it, and we got into a heated argument that ended with him telling me that I was an idiot and didn't know what I was talking about. He ran the load and, sure enough, there was a huge chip on the rim when he pulled the rack out. Boy, was I pissed, because not only was this an expensive piece, but Heath had just phased out my pattern. In the end, he did me a favor though, because I called Heath and begged them to do one more run of the Beachstone for me, and they kindly agreed to do so. I loaded up on those dishes, so I'm set for life now. Another bonus is that we BOTH wash all of our dishes and glasses by hand since 'the incident'. I think he's scared not to. Haven't had much breakage since. I recently found out that owning Heath ceramics has become sort of a status symbol, with almost a cult following. Heck, I found out about them long before Alice Waters or Martha did. Anyways, a group of our family members and I are going to do the tour next month, to be followed with lunch at the finally correctly named 'The Trident' (I don't know of anyone that ever called it Horizons). I haven't been back to Gate Five for nearly 25 years, so I am really looking forward to it. There's a great documentary on their history and on how the ceramics are made, that just came out. If you're taking the tour, you should watch it before you go: https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/episodes/heath-ceramics-the-making-of-a-california-classic?utm_source=Heath+Email+Subscribers+Master+List&utm_campaign=912965107c-heath-documentary-05222019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_53cbab683e-912965107c-&mc_cid=912965107c&mc_eid=%5BUNIQID%5D read more

Great place for some real American originals. I hope to return to work on my collection. Have nice meal right across the street at Anchor resturant before or after your visit to Heath Ceramics. You also have an opportunity to tour the facilities. Check heathceramics.com for more info. read more

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Wow - just found out Heath Ceramics will be opening a store at the Ferry Building in April. Can't wait to work a visit to Heath in with lunch, and shopping on a beautiful San Francisco day. Not sure if the Ferry Building store will have seconds, like the factory in Sausalito... read more

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Beautiful pottery and little knick knacks that are fun to browse. I went in specifically to look at their factory seconds, which are a good deal for heath items. The cereal bowl I picked up had miniscule little bubbles in the bottom of the bowl in the glaze, unnoticeable to anyone but the potters. Regularly $30, down to $19. They have an entire shelf, mostly of their older lines, but all worth a look. My only "wah wah" about the place is the staff.. didn't get a hello, a goodbye, a thank you or 'how yah doin,' despite being only one of 3 customers and there being 4 of them chatting at the registers. I appreciate being left alone, but nothing? Pottery is beautiful and meticulously made. Might come back some time for the factory tour on Sundays. read more

Think twice before doing an online order from these people! I ordered about $250 worth of plates and waited several days, I live within 80 miles of the store, before inquiring about the late order. They said, phone, it would take 2 or more weeks to trace the order. I asked to cancel the order, which they did but, stuck me for the $18 freight on an order I did not receive. read more

I learned about Heath through a friend and have become a total convert!! I've been to the factory store quite a few times now and am always surprised by how genuinely nice and helpful the staff are... I recently bought a new set of "coupe" dinnerware at their Open Studio Sale and found the seconds to be just a good as their "first quality" but with a few more handmade characteristics. Great deal on an almost perfect set! Oh, it gets better. They give free factory tours on Sat and Sun at 11am and 3pm. I Highly recommend it! It's nice to see a small business with so much personality and passion for quality.. read more

Yesterday we had the great pleasure of touring the factory with Alex of Heath Ceramics. Her love of her job, the factory, the business and its history, the founders and current owners, and the Heath product shown through in every aspect of the tour. The quality that goes into Heath products is amazing - we already own a full complement of kitchen ware. Seeing how it was made made us even more devoted "Heath-ens." Thank you Heath Ceramics - we are impressed by you and by the Sausalito and Ferry Building Showrooms. read more

I broke my friends bowl and was able to replace it. They were very nice over the phone had it all ready when I came in Had never been there and it was a great store read more

Please note this review is for the Heath "seconds" sale which occurs twice each year where you can save 15% on items that aren't quite perfect. I hit the road at 7am to get to Heath by 8 when the doors opened. There was a line 200 people deep when I arrived. This is ok, no big deal, I expected as much. But here's the problem, the line didn't move. 20 minutes in line and not a single step forward. An hour into it and I was maybe 1/4 to 1/3rd of the way to the door. It seemed disorganized to me. Since they can only allow a certain number of visitors in at a time, it seems they should bring each group in for a set amount of time to keep the line moving.They don't do this. They allow customers to take as much time as they wish to make their purchases while hordes or people sit waiting in the parking lot. They did at least offer free coffee and had nice portable bathrooms with flushing toilets for those waiting, but even then it would have been great if someone walked the line handing out coffee. It felt like they didn't really think things through. I also couldn't help but wonder why they didn't just set the sale up in the parking lot itself which could accommodate the crowds? Hey, we all love Heath ceramics and we all love a discount, but waiting 3 hours in a line to save $4 on a mug doesn't really make sense. I ended up bailing after 90 minutes as did others. And considering the price of Heath, literally thousands of dollars in sales walked away due to the excessive wait. Hope to see better management of future sales. read more

love their wares. oooo is that outlet pricing i see? you can save a shitload on nice fucking wares if you are willing to overlook small things, like tiny imperfections, hey, thats what makes us interseting, discontinued, blaablaa. read more

I have been looking for new dishes for myself and tried Heath Tile in Sausalito . What a great store with lots of choices... and this is their store that sells seconds. not that I could see the defects : ) So discounted prices on stock . I will be back for salad dishes ..... Special thanks to Alexa for her patience and help in picking out my new dishes. She turned a chore which I had been dreading into a pleasant experience. Thanks Alexa!! Best, Chuck Mitchell read more

This is a great place to get cool, timeless stuff that will NEVER break. Pricey? Yes, but if you can ever decide on which color/style, you will never have to buy it again. In addition, they periodically offer classes. I recently took an amazing mosaics workshop taught by Lisa Bookstein. It was great to see that everyone in the class was having fun. And there was a TON of Heath tile, among other elements, to work with. Ok, so I just said Heath doesn't break, but you get to work with it for your mosaic project. How? With a hammer! Good times, indeed! read more

Five stars for amazing ceramics! Negative one star for super sticky stickers staying stuck indefinitely. Plus one additional star for just being chill. read more

Beware the seconds. They crack somewhat easily. My last crack, 2 days ago, came when stirring mayonnaise and mustard in a soup bowl which split (perfectly) in two. To Heath's credit they have replaced each of my cracked pieces but it entails a 20+ mile drive to the Sausalito store. Today they said they no longer carry the color of my set (discontinued 18 months ago) but could let me have a bowl in a color they thought was the closest. I was disappointed that it wouldn't match. Then they said they didn't have that color in a second so I would have to pay the price difference for a first. I'm going to look for a new set of dishes. read more

If you're dreaming of bringing Chez Panisse home, this is the place to get your dishes. Definitely love the jade green, white, teal and pomegranate color combos with brown...even more, I know I can bang these dishes around and not have to worry about breaking them very easily. I came on a Thursday so I missed out on going on the factory tour, which I'd love to do sometime. There's a ton of tile to admire. The shop is clean and very well organized. For bargain hunters like myself, there's a clearance shelf with work with mistakes (missed glazings, accidental indentations, etc). read more

Thank you Danielle for your response. So with a 16 piece place setting I will need to buy at least another 8 sets which will cost many thousands more to weave in a mix and match look to make the set look good. When one bowl is broken? read more

Beautiful Ceramics, but if You Must Buy, Buy Carefully! Heath makes beautiful ceramic ware and features boutique items in its retail showroom. But there is a CATCH. At the register, in a sign on a 4"x4" piece of cardboard that says, "we only give credit returns, even if you pay in cash and save your receipt." If you buy something unique and it doesn't work for you the kindly folks at Heath feel that your money belongs to them. That's like your attorney saying to you that he's finished your dad's estate but he's going to keep your retainer cause someone else could die or maybe you'll need a divorce! Don't stand for that nonsense with places like Heath anymore than you'd put up with it from your lawyer, car repair, realtor accountant or fitness trainer. It's similar to conversion and it means keeping what is Not there's to keep!!! read more

Anybody who grew up in Marin and had slightly interesting parents did time at Heath. My mom like another reviewer was also totally obsessed with this place. We bought all of our bathroom tile for all of our remodels here. We ate off of Heath, we bathed in it, we splashed against it. So what do I do when the eBay stock went up to $50 (Looooonnnnggg time ago), I bought a full set of blue moonstone. Love it. Old Marin. Good stuff. read more

This morning Suzette G. and I were tossing around some things to do today and I logged on to my computer to check my email etc. while she and the kids were getting ready. Of course I had to hit Yelp to see if anything interesting was going on. I saw that Liz S. had new reviews so I clicked on her profile to see what the latest was and that's when I saw her review for Heath Ceramics, they were having an open house weekend with discounts on the merchandise and a factory tour. We had our plan for the day. Less than an hour later we are sitting in the waiting room getting ready for the tour which takes about 45 Minutes and is very interesting and informative. We got to make our own tiles which will be shipped to our house in a few weeks and we also bought a couple of pieces. This is a very cool activity for a family. The tour is free though the pieces are a little pricey but you have to realize that you are getting a piece of art and not just a coffee cup or a bud vase. Special thanks to Liz S., Yelp and Heath Ceramics for helping us to have such a great time. I made sure to tell them I heard about them on Yelp. read more

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. I took the day off to take my 6-year old to this factory for a tour. We took the ferry over from San Francisco ($26.50), then a cab to the factory ($10). We arrived promptly at 11:00 AM, (15 minutes prior to the start of the tour), only to be told that we need to be put on a waiting list. When the tour started, there was no room for us. Nowhere on their site did they say reservations were required. We were very disappointed with this experience and wish to let others know. read more

Gorgeous mid-century tableware. Very Bauhaus. Based on reputation, history, and most importantly their lovely wares, I am looking forward to possessing some beautiful Heathware this year. My fiance and I registered here this month after I admired a friend's decades-old piece of Heath pottery at a dinner party -- we then had a lengthy conversation about Edith Heath, her glazing process, where and how long they'd been around (since 1948) and where to go to get some of this gorgeous stuff!(Sausalito). read more

You'll have to visit frequently, but with some attention you can easily put together great sets of dishware from their seconds and sale shelves. We've added to ours over time, and are planning to give it all to my daughter when she leaves for college. Then, we'll celebrate with a new set for ourselves! read more