Handmade Tableware to Gift and Receive

Àplat’s Culinary Totes make carrying pots and plates to dinner actually feel chic; designed by San Francisco’s Shujan Bertrand, they are locally handmade of 100-percent organic cotton. Covered Serving Dish by Heath Ceramics. $46, tote; $100, serving dish; through Heath Ceramics.

Many of San Francisco artist Len Carella’s ceramics incorporate materials like leather, cork and gems; this high-fired porcelain jar features multicolor braided thread. $240, through Esqueleto.

San Francisco ceramicist Julie Cloutier’s stoneware copitas are perfect for mezcal. $30, through Quitokeeto.

Oakland’s Atelier Dion has created tableware for several of the Bay Area’s favorite coffee spots, including Sightglass and Four Barrell. Terrace Mug, $40.

The Grey Calico Black Carafe + Pour Over by Kati von Lehman is table ready. $50, through The Mill.

Sarah Van Raden relishes the small imperfections in handmade ceramics. Her soulful pieces are hand-thrown and fired in her home studio. Pricing upon request, notaryceramics.com.

Cross-disciplinary artist and maker Kelly Lamb’s polygonal white ceramic serving bowl is inspired by sacred geometry. $90.

Zoe Dering handmakes her earthy stoneware pieces in her Oakland studio. Carved Serving Bowl $110.

The midnight blue Terrine Bestiare No. 6 from Poterie Digoin is produced from an original mold found in the archives of the Manufacture des Digoin in Bourgogne. $135, through SHED.

Berkeley-based Sarah Kersten crafts stoneware inspired by coastal California living. Pricing upon request.

Brickett Davda’s sublime handmade tableware, inspired by the hues of the English landscape, has been featured at Chez Panisse. Dinner Plate, $100, through March.

Peter Sheldon’s pieces marry serene simplicity and artful finishes. Silvelake Low-Profile Bowl, $142.

Helen Levi’s Beach Series features three types of stoneware marbled together to resemble water, sand and sky. Pitcher, $155.

Artist and maker Akiko has created tableware for San Francisco restaurants including Coi, Frances and Commonwealth. Slav Oval Plate, $30.