Edith Heath

Edith Heath (May 25, 1911 – December 27, 2005) was an industrial designer, potter, and founder of [http://heathceramics.com/ 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. [cite news
url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/01/01/BAGDCGG18T1.DTL
title=Edith Heath -- renowned ceramicist
publisher=San Francisco Chronicle
date=2006-01-01
author=Marsha Ginsburg
accessdate=2006-09-14] It was purchased by Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey in 2003. [cite web
url= http://www.heathceramics.com/aboutheath.php
title= HeathCeramics.com: About Heath
accessdate= 2006-09-14]

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. [cite news
url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/02/01/CMGH94KDCV3.DTL
title=Home Is Where the Heath Is: A Bay Area pottery tradition continues under new ownership
publisher=San Francisco Chronicle
date=2004-02-01
author=Zahid Sardar
accessdate=2006-09-14]

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