Pillivuyt French Porcelain Review
Those who know and love French porcelain know the name Pillivuyt.
I personally love Pillivuyt because it will last a lifetime. The quality is outstanding. It is very durable and will not chip. And the pieces are timeless classics that will never go out of style. This is the kind of dinnerware you hand down to the next generation! They are the definition of elegance and class!
I want to take you through the many collections they offer today! My 20% promo code is good on ALL of these collections but you must act fast because it’s expiring. I think you will see there is something for everyone no matter what style they have!
Ville de Paris
The beauty and history of Paris reveals itself through elements taken from the urban landscape. Inspired by couture, micromotifs based on Parisian architectural ornamentations decorate the edges of the porcelain items in this refined collection. Motifs reflecting the cobbled streets of Paris are combined in a mix and match style with Haussmann ironwork graphics to create an extremely elegant overall impression.
Collection Canopée
The Canopée collection from Pillivuyt brings together our iconic pleats dating back nearly 200 years with both new and traditional shapes to form a stunning range for culinary creations.
Collection Toulouse
Bakeware featuring the pleats so identified with Pillivuyt’s style, while the arch of the kiln door provides the inspiration for the shape of the handle. Each handle is embossed with “PILLIVUYT” as a stamp of the quality and craftsmanship behind each piece.
Collection Teck
Inspired by the forests of Boulogne on the outskirts of Paris, this design shows the embossed age rings of a tree. The organic colors are soft enough to allow your culinary creations to be the star at the table.
Collection Eden
Sleek and contemporary designs in clean white porcelain. Versatile enough for both everyday and special occasions.
Collection Plissé
A classic design from the mid-20th century that has been refined with pleats that are more delicate and elegant, giving this revisited classic collection a place on the most formal table.
Collection Sancerre
Classic and refined Pillivuyt dinnerware for the most formal occasions, yet durable enough for everyday use.
Collection Trivia
Trivia was born in the Pillivuyt workshops, where the marble tables bear the marks made by the tools used and handed down from generation to generation. Designed on a matte enamel, Trivia looks and feels like the original stone of Pillivuyt marble worktables. Finished and refined with a hand-painted gold rim.
Collection Flore
Flore sets the stage for delicate cuisine and refined tastes, a new look at traditional French gastronomy. Inspired by the goddess Flore who plays in her whimsical garden, pastoral poetry comes alive in nostalgic floral patterns in soft watercolor blues.
Collection Brasserie
Sidewalk cafes, Parisian nights, hints of Hemingway’s Moveable Feast.I have pieces from this collection and I am just so obsessed!
Pillivuyt also offers platters for everything savory to sweet to full meal presentations and servers for elegant presentations at the table. They also have Bakers and Roasters. Pillivuyt French porcelain is the original non-stick cookware. Their Bakers and Roasters can be used safely in the oven (up to 550 degrees F), freezer, microwave and dishwasher. Pillivuyt porcelain is thermal-shock resistant and can be safely transferred from the freezer to a hot oven. When it’s time for clean-up, a simple soak and scrub will do the trick. Be sure to check out their CLASSICS too. They are signature pieces produced in France since 1818. I want the Lion’s Head Tureens so bad! They also have ramekins & tidbits for charming desserts, dipping sauces and hors d’oeuvres.
Pillivuyt also offers several bowls and beautiful options for coffee and tea! And they have lovely tabletop accessories as well. Be sure to stock up on their gorgeous dishes to create tarts, souffles & gratins!
For nearly 200 years, Pillivuyt France has been concerned with two key approaches to manufacturing – preserving its strong sense of tradition and yet always staying relevant with innovations that suit and respond to the changing demands of consumers around the world.
Pillivuyt is one of the few porcelain makers to develop its own porcelain compound on-site at the factory. Ours is one of the last manufacturers to maintain a 100% French production.
Pillivuyt remains located in the town of Mehun-sur-Yevre which has been home to the factory for over two centuries.
From evolving decors to distinctively different shapes, the innovations at Pillivuyt have created a host of possibilities. In the past few years, however, the changes have involved a revolution in and redefinition of the best materials to use in the porcelain “paste” itself – to generate stronger, thinner, and more versatile cookware and dishes that are better suited to today’s usage and aesthetics.
Pillivuyt porcelain is first fired at 1795 F, glaze is then applied and the porcelain is fired a second time at 2552 F. Decorated pieces are fired a third time in order to incorporate pigments into the glaze of the pieces, ensuring that they will be permanent and impervious to fading or changing color. Multiple firings at very high temperatures allow us to produce pieces that are totally non-porous and highly resistant to both mechanical and thermal shocks.
My friends over at Pillivuyt are giving my readers 20% off everything they carry now until October 17th too! This will be such a great time to stock up on everything you need for your holiday gatherings and even holiday presents! Just use promo code GOFRENCHYOURSELF at checkout!
It’s truly the most exquisite exceptional quality French porcelain since 1818 and is unbeatable in the kitchen and beautiful on the table.
You can see all the ways I have used my Pillivuyt pieces so far here.
