The Michael Weems Collection

Let us welcome you to a new collection of porcelain dishes unlike any you have seen before. Each porcelain piece is individually designed and crafted by Michael Weems and Rigo Maldonado in Palm Springs, California, U.S.A. All tabletop pieces are specially fired in a kiln, rendering them food and dishwasher safe. Beyond the beauty of the artwork that we have created on the pieces, we believe it is important to also appreciate that they are made in the U.S.A. by American artists. Very few tabletop collections are made in the U.S.A. in our current times, as most work is now sent overseas.

Michael Weems partnered with Rigo Maldonado on this collection and launched it in their gallery in Palm Springs, California in the fall of 2011. It was an instant success. Many retailers vacationing in Palm Springs visited the gallery, and they wanted to carry the collection in their own retail stores throughout the nation. This continued interest in the collection has brought this catalog to fruition.

We want to bring a collection of porcelain dishes to the table that are not only brought out for special dining events or parties, but pieces that can also gracefully function for daily use. Additionally, we have created the collection so that it can be grouped together into a thematic collection and displayed on the wall as art.

Ten years ago, when Michael Weems first introduced a new trend in tabletop with his etched glass collections, it took the world by storm. Now Michael and Rigo are doing it again…

Best,
Michael Weems and Rigo Maldonado