East Fork
4.7 • 63 Reviews
East Fork makes timeless, handcrafted pottery and tableware in Asheville, designed for everyday use, grounded in community and care.
4.7
East Fork earns strong reviews for beautiful, durable stoneware that stands up to daily use—microwave and dishwasher included—while feeling weighty, balanced, and satisfying in hand; standout pieces like The Mug, Everyday Bowl, Coupe Bowl, and Big Mug draw consistent praise. Reviews also flag drawbacks: limited color drops that sell out quickly, noticeable flaws on some Seconds, mismatched glazes across batches, a plate that didn’t fit a standard dishwasher, and occasional breakage or shipping frustrations.
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2mo ago
I’ve always thought Eastfork’s mission and relationship with artistry was special, but the Matisse collection provided an exciting opportunity to purchase dinnerware with the artist’s famous cutout series. The dessert plates made for the perfect gift for my family members who love his work!
1mo ago
The Mug in Heron is a single-piece thrown and molded stoneware mug with an applied handle and a reduction-fired matte glaze. The ceramic is lead-free, and the mug is made in Asheville, North Carolina. It is listed as dishwasher and microwave safe. Scan report: https://trucrafters.com/scan/east-fork/the-mug-heron
My husband and I were gifted Heath Ceramics for our wedding gift but the one dinnerware that was missing was the small bowls, which were not available. I didn't want a pasta bowl, but something that I could have some cut fruit or a scoop of ice cream. I was glad to see East Fork had the ice cream bowls which was the perfect size and shape I was looking for to complete the set. Even though it was not identical to the Heath Ceramics color, it was close enough. I also added a beautiful rolling pin, a metal strainer for matcha, their waffle kitchen towel, and a beautiful platter for big meals where the table is surrounded by our loved ones. I'm really impressed with the offerings at East Fork, and could see them fill in the gap that used to be Food52. Shipping was perfect and I was able to offer up the packing materials on my local buy nothing to be used!
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I got a variety of products to test, and the unifying quality is how gorgeous everything is. From the metal soup spoons, to enamel serving set, to the cocktail glasses - it’s all beautiful! I think the price point is a bit high, but the items feel luxe at least. And the handmade nature of some of their products (speaking about the wine glasses here) led to some charming differences in sets of products. Specifically, our wine glasses ended up being different heights (totally okay with us, because we love the quirks, but fyi in case uniformity is your thing). The one thing that caused me to do some mental gymnastics was the packaging - they used these triangular cardboard packing peanut alternatives. On one hand, love that they are better for the environment and served their purpose of protecting my glassware. On the other, there were SO many of them and they were a pain (literally, they hurt my hands to clean up) to recycle. I ended up filling a whole recycle bin of them. So while they are effective, recycling the felt like an unnecessary burden.
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East Fork makes timeless, handcrafted pottery and tableware in Asheville, designed for everyday use, grounded in community and care.
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East Fork is a certified B Corporation in Asheville, North Carolina, committed to bringing you the most beautiful, functional and long-lasting pottery out there while treating each other and our community with kindness and respect. East Fork began as one potter, then two, then a few more, throwing clay and filling a wood-fired kiln on an old tobacco farm in Madison County, North Carolina. Before there were stores and a website, we had pottery sales on the farm. Much has changed in the last decade, but our early days laid the foundation for the company we are today. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation, a distinction that speaks to our accomplishments in making business decisions that speak to our values, but more importantly, holds us accountable to the work that lies ahead in terms of working for the betterment of our employees, customers, suppliers, our communities and the environment. East Fork is Climate Neutral Certified, the standard earned by companies that offset and reduce all of their greenhouse gas emissions. From our factory and headquarters to our warehouse and retail stores in Asheville and Atlanta, the East Fork workforce is made up of 100+ hourly and salaried employees. When it comes to wages, everyone here makes at least $22 an hour and we have plans to raise this minimum wage again to what MIT has calculated as a family living wage here in Buncombe County, North Carolina. We partner with local non-profit, grassroots organizations and individuals working toward racial equity, community reconciliation, and supporting the liberation of folks who’ve been systematically oppressed by white supremacy, patriarchy, and heteronormativity.
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