A Fantastic Range
If you are shopping for your kitchen then help is at hand. Armed with your computer it is easy to go on line and have a look at the several sites that advertise their wares. If you are uneasy about buying on line, you may be able to visit their high street shops too, to have a look at all that is on offer before you buy.
Of course in the kitchen we do not only use pots and pans, but tableware too. As nowadays many homes have a formal dining room as well as a dining area in the kitchen, many people are buying two sets of crockery, one for everyday use and a more expensive set for dinner parties.
In the United States in the mid eighteenth century, plates and dishes were first known to be used by well to do families when eating with the family or when entertaining guests. These items were made of porcelain or china.
Chinaware, as the name suggests, was first produced in China as long ago as 200 years before Christ. When Europe started trading with far eastern countries, this type of pottery was brought back and these items were greatly prized by the public. Porcelain is often translucent and the main component in the manufacture of this crockery is kaolin.
Kaolin was imported from China by the Portuguese and the Europeans started making their own ware. One of the most famous examples of these was the Meissen ware, produced in Meissen and Dresden, Germany. The German porcelain is greatly resistant to thermal shock, i.e. it does not shatter if it is plunged in cold water when it is still red hot.
These days all kinds of materials are used, even wood. However because wood is permeable, crockery made out of this material are not easily cleaned and pose much more of a health hazard.
The designs of plates and serving dishes are very varied these days. Some of the ware is plain, whilst others are richly decorated. The shape of conventional crockery is round, but these days all kinds of shapes are possible. Thus there is a design to suit all tastes.
There is a shop in Essex that has made a successful transition from hardware shop into a kitchen ware shop. They have also developed their online business so that there is no need to visit the premises if you live hundreds of miles away. They stock an unbelievable variety of items of all shapes and sizes.
Shopping on line is very easy and of course, this can be done from home if you are pushed for time because of a busy workload. Generally, items bought to the value of over fifty pounds are shipped free to your door. If you need a next day delivery, your order should be received before three o’clock and an extra charge is made for this.
The company uses secure socket layer encryption for credit card security and your details are only used by them to alert you to their regular special offers.
For more details about tableware and other cook wear items please visit our site at http://smithsofloughton.com/.
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