Edith Heath (May 25, 1911–December 27, 2005) was an industrial designer, potter, and founder of Heath Ceramics in 1948. The company, well known for its mid-century modern ceramic dishware and architecural tiles, is still operating out of Sausalito, California.[1] It was purchased by Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey in 2003.[2] May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (362nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mid-century modern is a design term applied most frequently to residential (and some commercial) architecture, interior design and furniture. ... Sausalito is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area situated in Marin County, California, United States. ...
Her "Coupe" line remains in demand and has been in constant production since 1948 with periodic changes to the texture and color of the glazes. Other Heath pottery lines include "Rim," designed in 1960, and "Plaza," designed in the 1980s.[3]
References
^ Marsha Ginsburg. "Edith Heath -- renowned ceramicist", San Francisco Chronicle, 2006-01-01. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
^ HeathCeramics.com: About Heath. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
^ Zahid Sardar. "Home Is Where the Heath Is: A Bay Area pottery tradition continues under new ownership", San Francisco Chronicle, 2004-02-01. Retrieved on 2006-09-14.
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