All our plates and bowls are green Höganäs earthenware. We use the same for both everyday meals and for special occasions, since we think they are really beautiful in their simplicity. We got them as a wedding gift, and hope to use them for many years.

Most unfortunately Höganäs decided a while ago to discontinue the green colour. With the help of Tradera (ebay’s Swedish arm) we’ve nevertheless managed to complement our stash with more small plates (since we seem to use a lot of those) and more large plates (since we’ve managed to break a few).

Since last spring I’ve been trying to buy some more pasta bowls, too – they’re great not just for pasta but also for porridge, cereal, and soup. One of the bookmarks on my Daily list is a search for “Höganäs verona*”. There’s a steady stream of stuff for sale. Mugs, especially, loads and loads of mugs: but various serving bowls and plates come up pretty often, too. But the one thing that never seems to turn up is the bowls. Seriously, not a single one since April 2009.

So I wonder: is it because no one else liked them (so they didn’t buy them and now they have none to sell) or because everyone else liked them (so they’re now unwilling to part with them)?