Falcon
Falcon may be the image your mind conjures up when you think of enamelware and, indeed, the ice white and blue rim has changed little since the 1920s. Yet alongside the classic designs of hardwearing mugs and plates that feel like they’ve wandered out of an Enid Blyton camping trip, there are new exciting colours, from a volcanic orange to a thoroughly British racing green. The original and, may would argue, still the best. Discover more here.
HAY
A modern take on the traditional enamelware look, HAY has added a distinctive speckled design on a contrast background to a range of plates, serving dishes and accessories. All hand-finished, the beautiful collection includes cerulean blues, ochre yellows and deep russet reds. If you’re looking for a more subtle look, the range comes in muted neutrals too. Discover more here.
Emma Bridgewater
Emma Bridgewater’s best-selling ‘Black Toast’ typography design has been emblazoned on a range of enamel cookware. There’s everything a proper Sunday lunch needs, from a roasting tin to a ‘crumble’ dish and even dedicated ‘gravy’ and ‘custard’ jugs. The graphic black-and-white design is charming and looks beautiful layered up with some of Emma’s seasonal ceramics, from pumpkins to pheasants. Discover more here.
Bornn Enamelware
Sisters Basak Onay and Oyku Thurston make up the duo behind Bornn, which they founded in 2015. Growing up in Tokyo, Barcelona and Los Angeles, away from their home town of Istanbul, they came to learn about the traditions and crafts of myriad cultures, instilling them with a particular appreciation for artisanal skills. They say, ‘BORNN takes its inspiration from the fascinating history of enamelware and, by using traditional manufacturing techniques, aims to produce modern, unique and hand crafted pieces to help keep these skills alive. All of our collections are produced in Istanbul by master artisans and we seek to empower our community by developing new ways for them to use their years gained knowledge.’ We adore the punchy colours – and the new Primavera collection. Discover more here.
Dyke & Dean
Enamel has made its way out of the kitchen and into the bathroom with a trend for enamel sinks this season. Forget the school loos, the retro sinks from Dyke & Dean exemplify timeless design at its best. Perfect for kids’ bathrooms, do try teaming them with retro chrome taps, or opt for a modern update with matte black for practical, nostalgic cool. Discover more here.
Toast
Toast’s online homeware catalogue is filled with artisan British designs, all created from beautiful hard-wearing materials. Whether it’s natural-dye linen napkins, stoneware ceramics or wooden vessels, there is a timeless design quality to them that forms Toast’s signature aesthetic. We love these simple chestnut-hued mugs: the perfect accompaniment to a day on the allotment. Discover more here.
Selency
Selency, the French vintage marketplace returned 5,223 enamel products when we searched its treasure-trove of a site. Those returns included authentic signage with vintage typography to retro kitchenalia and pendant lighting. If you are looking for the real deal with authentic age and patina, this is a great place to delve for well-priced French antiques. Discover more here.
Daylesford
Daylesford’s Scout enamel range in white is made using forged steel that is porcelain-dipped and double-fired for strength and durability. The elegant shapes, with their exaggerated lipped rim, are eminently practical being ovenproof and dishwasher safe, and are thus great for family life. They are smart enough to serve straight from oven to table too – ideal for kitchen suppers throughout the year. Discover more here.
Garden Trading
Garden Trading offers a range of enamelware, including a stove kettle that would look as perfectly at home on a campfire as it would atop a cosy Aga, and these sweet enamel milk pans. There are pendant lights too, as well as all the pots and pans you could wish for in a range of bold and traditional colourways. Discover more here.
Objects Of Use
Objects of Use, the diminutive treasure trove of scullery goodies tucked behind the covered market in Oxford, is a specialist in stylish kitchenware. We love its ever-changing array of enamelware in a selection of bright colours, much of which is made in Ukraine and thus makes it feel all the more apposite to support at the moment. Discover more here.
By Lydia Mansi
Updated May 2023
