MacKenzie Childs Dinnerware & Home Decor

MacKenzie-Childs was founded in 1983. The headquarters currently sit on a picturesque farm near Cayuga Lake that includes a farmhouse, gardens, and a shop where visitors can take free guided tours. All MacKenzie-Childs products are handmade by skilled artisans and no two pieces are identical. The company values the artisans as the most important element of their products. The hallmark of MacKenzie-Childs products is layers of handpainted artistry applied to each piece. Each handcrafted piece has a unique signature of its own with the artisan's stamp or mark showing his or her contribution to each piece.

MacKenzie-Childs pottery is molded by hand, machine-pressed, or slip cast and then fired up to three times, hand-glazed, and decorated. The pottery decorators mix their own colors which results in slight color variations and brush strokes vary by artist. This is seen as a valuable part of the art of MacKenzie-Childs products allowing the collector to see the artisans "hand" in each product. This process is time consuming and requires the skill of highly trained artisans with understanding of age-old crafts. MacKenzie-Childs furniture is often made in house, but some pieces are crafted elsewhere in the US or in other countries by best-in-class manufacturers. The furniture is hand-painted and this process requires great concentration and skill. Working from start to finish, a furniture decorator, working with artists' acrylics, decals, gliding and other decoration make take as long as two weeks to finish one piece.

You might consider buying Mackenzie Childs products if you appreciate unique and high-quality home decor items. Mackenzie Childs is known for their signature blend of classic and whimsical designs, as well as their use of hand-crafted techniques and luxurious materials. Their products, including ceramics, furniture, lighting, and textiles, are often intricate and eye-catching, making them great for adding character and style to your home. Additionally, Mackenzie Childs is committed to sustainability, using environmentally friendly materials and practices in their production process.