A Curated Collection of Versatile Dishware
A truly delightful thing about any collaboration is to see your own work through your partner’s eyes. These sets are drawn from Vivian’s favorite Haand pieces, all of them performance tested at Lenoir Restaurant in Charleston, SC. Blended together through simple narratives: Dinner Party, Intimate Cocktail Party, etc. these are all perfect building blocks for yourself or as gifts.
A note from Vivian Howard and Haand
This is not your grandma’s china.
These are modern heirlooms curated by Vivian Howard, an expert in hospitality and deliciousness, and crafted by Haand, experts in handmade, modern design.
This collaboration grew out of the mutual respect and conviviality between Haand and Vivian Howard as they worked together over the years: first to provide many of the plates and serving pieces pictured in This Will Make it Taste Good, followed soon after by a full line of ware for Lenoir in Charleston, SC.
We know you will love these pieces, and we hope the memories created around them will be full of joy for years to come.
Cheers!
Vivian Howard and Haand
Meet the Collection
"The collection is so versatile. The saucer with the coffee cup is not just a saucer. It's a great cocktail party plate. The share plates are perfect for salad or dessert. It's what we put in front of every guest at Lenoir because everything we serve is family style."
- Vivian Howard
Introducing Buttermilk Pink
"I love the way it changes in the light. In some cases, it's this deep pink. In others, it's more of what I like to call buttermilk pink. It's so subtle. It's so neutral that it will look good in any kitchen."
- Vivian Howard
Why We Love This Collection
Versatility
Versatility is not talked about enough. It is the superstar, secret power of a truly great object. An object that can only do one thing should face A LOT of scrutiny every time you move or remodel. The best tableware can be used for any meal: a formal wedding brunch, unexpected visitors staying for breakfast, a picnic, a pretend (or real) tea party, or a wake.
Everything in this collection can be used for any meal, and I am sure you can think of many more uses: as mise en place when prepping, as an impromptu cell phone support when Facetiming grandparents, as a place to put your glasses and rings next to the sink….
Sustainability & Heirlooms
Sustainability is really important to both Vivian and Haand. We have seen firsthand the ravages of climate change on coastal communities in NC and the Southeast. We know that to make a large change, sustainability needs to be in the DNA of everything we do. Both of our organizations integrate sustainability into our businesses, and we want to highlight something with this collaboration that can often be overlooked: buying a well-made object with the intention of passing it on to the next generation can have a profound impact on your carbon footprint.
Buying and shipping something only once is WAY better than buying multiple versions of poorly constructed things made of unsustainable materials. It is the definition of an heirloom: buying something so awesomely tasteful for yourself that your children and grandchildren will fight over it.
How the Collaboration Came Together
We began “officially” working together when Vivian Howard and her team started building out the concept for Lenoir Restaurant and wanted to include Haand as the exclusive tableware. That conversation quickly dovetailed into using Haand dishes for the photography in Vivian's book This Will Make it Taste Good. What we later learned was that Vivian had been buying and collecting Haand since our earliest days- in much the same way we had respected her work on PBS and at The Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC. Over the years, as these projects came together, and now with this collection, our respect for the unique, deep, and frank thoughtfulness she brings to everything she does has only grown.
