{"product_id":"ashwell-12-piece-fluted-dinner-set-reactive-earthenware","title":"Ashwell 12 Piece Fluted Dinner Set | Reactive Earthenware","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  :root { --warm-white: #faf8f5; --ink: #1e1b17; --muted: #7a7167; --accent: #8b6f4e; --border: #ddd8d0; --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; --sans: 'Jost', sans-serif; }\n  body { background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }\n  .description { max-width: 640px; padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards; }\n  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }\n  .pull-quote { border-left: 1.5px solid var(--accent); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }\n  .pull-quote p { font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 20px); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; 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}\n  .dim-key { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.15rem; }\n  .dim-val { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); }\n  .suits-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }\n  .suits-tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid #d4c4b0; padding: 4px 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"pull-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine vertical fluting running around every edge, caught with a warm gold-toned rim — twelve pieces that look thrown rather than bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-intro\"\u003eThe Ashwell is a full table with real texture to it. \u003cstrong\u003eTwelve pieces of glazed earthenware in a soft, cool grey — four dinner plates, four side plates and four deep bowls — each with close vertical fluting running around the outer wall and a warm gold-brown tone catching along the rim and through the ridges\u003c\/strong\u003e. That combination is what gives the set its depth: the pale glaze pools between the flutes and thins across the ridges, so the reeding is picked out in a warmer tone without any pattern being applied. The plates have a gently raised lip rather than a flat rim, which keeps sauces where they should be, and the bowls are properly deep at 6cm. Food, dishwasher and microwave safe throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-body\"\u003eMost textured tableware picks one trick and repeats it. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ashwell works because the reactive glaze and the fluting do something to each other — the glaze runs thin over every raised ridge and gathers in every groove, so the vertical reeding reads as a warm gold-brown against cool grey without a single applied decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. Seen from above the plates are almost plain, which is what stops the set feeling busy at the table; the texture reveals itself from the side and in the stack. The bowls are the standout: deep, straight-sided and genuinely useful for pasta, ramen, stews and grain bowls rather than the token dishes most sets include. And because it's finished to be dishwasher and microwave safe, none of that character costs you convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-callout\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8b6f4e\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\"\u003e\u003crect rx=\"1\" height=\"11\" width=\"16\" y=\"5\" x=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 5V4a3 3 0 0 1 6 0v1\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crockery\" title=\"Shop ceramic crockery and tableware at CharlesTed Home\"\u003ecrockery\u003c\/a\u003e range — layer with serving pieces from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowls-and-dishes\" title=\"Shop ceramic bowls and dishes at CharlesTed Home\"\u003ebowls and dishes\u003c\/a\u003e collection for a table that looks gathered over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"suits-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eScandinavian\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eJapandi\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eModern Rustic\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eWabi-Sabi\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eMinimal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eContemporary\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-label\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat's included in the set?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eTwelve pieces in total: four dinner plates, four side plates and four bowls — a complete setting for four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat size is each piece?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe dinner plates measure 25.5cm across and the side plates 21cm. The bowls are 15cm in diameter and 6cm deep — a proper everyday bowl, big enough for pasta, soup, curry, cereal or a grain bowl rather than only dips and sides. The set weighs 6.3kg in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it dishwasher and microwave safe?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes to both, and it's food safe throughout. As with any glazed earthenware, avoid sudden temperature changes — don't take a piece straight from the fridge into a hot oven or microwave, and let hot pieces cool before rinsing under cold water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill every piece look the same?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eClose, but not identical. The glaze reacts as it fires, so the depth of the gold-brown tone through the fluting and around the rim varies from piece to piece and even around a single plate. That variation is the character of a reactive glaze rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow does earthenware differ from stoneware?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eEarthenware is fired at a lower temperature, which gives the glaze a softer, warmer depth and the pieces a slightly lighter feel in the hand. It's a little more porous than stoneware, so it's worth handling with some care around knocks to the rim, and drying pieces properly rather than stacking them damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I add to the set later?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA second set takes the table from four to eight. Bear in mind that a reactive glaze varies between production batches, so a later set won't be an exact match — with a finish like this, though, the difference reads as intentional rather than mismatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dims\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dims-label\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dims-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eType\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e12 piece dinner set, serves 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eGlazed earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eColour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eSoft grey, gold-toned rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eFluted, reactive glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eDinner plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e4 × 25.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eSide plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e4 × 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eBowls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e4 × 15 cm dia, 6 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eDishwasher \u0026amp; microwave safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58694862307653,"sku":"KITCHHVP147-SS26","price":89.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/Ashwell_12_piece_fluted_dinner_set_in_soft_grey_reactive_glaze_earthenware.jpg?v=1785181956","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/ashwell-12-piece-fluted-dinner-set-reactive-earthenware","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}