WHOLESALE HANDMADE CERAMIC TABLEWARE BY LAIMA CERAMICS
This page outlines wholesale ordering options, terms, and collaboration possibilities for retailers, restaurants, galleries, and hospitality partners interested in working with Laima Ceramics.
Laima Ceramics is a collection of handcrafted tableware born from the fusion of art, craftsmanship, and design. Guided by values of stewardship, sustainability, and social empowerment, each piece reflects Laima’s commitment to mindful, responsible creation.
Durable, timeless, and beautifully made, our pottery pieces are functional works of art — designed for everyday dining at home as well as for the demands of professional restaurant use. Created to elevate meals into refined dining experiences, our collections offer a range of distinctive glazes and forms that can be mixed and matched to complement a wide variety of interiors and culinary concepts.
In addition to our core collections, we offer bespoke design services and support custom design development for larger production and hospitality projects. Explore all available options below.
All Laima Ceramics tableware is food-safe, dishwasher-safe, and crafted to withstand regular, long-term use.
We offer worldwide shipping from our studio in Latvia, EU 🇱🇻.
CATALOG
View our tableware catalog to see 100+ products in 12 colors, plus special order finishes.
View Yutori Collection 2026 catalog.
View our image ARCHIVE 2013-2026.
The easiest way to order wholesale from us is through FAIRE — a simple, flexible platform for browsing current stock and pre-order from our archive of collections.
Our YUTORI Collection, along with a curated selection of our most popular pieces, is available to order online through our personal wholesale shop, making reordering simple and efficient. All wholesale prices are VAT / TAX free. A valid VAT or Tax ID is required to qualify for a wholesale account.
New to Laima Ceramics Wholesale?
If you are not yet a wholesale customer, we’d be happy to connect.
Please get in touch to open a wholesale account and gain access to exclusive pricing, online ordering, and collaboration opportunities.
When applying, please provide the following details:
Business name & DBA (if applicable)
Business address (physical address preferred; no P.O. boxes)
Website and/or social media handle
Business license, seller’s permit, or Tax ID (EIN / VAT number)
Business type (e.g. boutique, restaurant, spa, distributor, online retailer)
Years in operation
Contact person’s name, email, and direct phone number
📩 Email us at: laimaceramics@gmail.com
Wholesale Terms and Conditions
Minimum Order
Minimum order value: €500
Minimum order quantity (MOQ): 12 units per shape and colour
Pricing & Sales Tax
All wholesale prices are VAT / TAX free.
Orders shipped within Latvia will be subject to 21% VAT.
Payment Terms
Full payment is required prior to production and shipping.
Shipping costs are calculated separately and invoiced before dispatch.
Accepted payment methods:
Bank transfer
PayPal
Card payments via our online wholesale shop.
PRODUCTION TIME
Laima Ceramics is an author-led studio run by two potters, where every piece is handmade from start to finish.
Due to the nature of ceramic production, the estimated production time for a small wholesale order is a minimum of 4 weeks from the start of production. Timelines may vary depending on seasonality, order volume, and current studio workload.
We value transparency and will always provide a clear and realistic production estimate at the time of order confirmation.
On average, the studio produces approximately 300 small to medium-sized pieces per month. Each item passes through a four-stage process — drying, first firing (bisque), glazing, and final firing — which together require at least four weeks to complete under optimal conditions.
Shipping Information
Estimated Delivery Times
Regular shipping:
USA: approximately 2–5 weeks
EU: approximately 2 weeks
FedEx Express:
Worldwide delivery from 7 business days.
Estimated Shipping Costs
Regular shipping (2–4 weeks): approximately 10–20% of the order value
FedEx Express (5-10 business days): approximately 25% of the order value
Packaging & Freight Options
Maximum box size: 50 × 50 × 50 cm (20 × 20 × 20 in)
Maximum box weight: 30 kg
Larger wholesale orders can be shipped on a pallet via cargo freight. Please contact us to discuss the most suitable and cost-effective shipping option for your order.
Returns
We offer a 14-day return window for eligible items.
Please note that custom-made and made-to-order pieces are non-returnable.
Breakage During Shipping
Please inspect your order immediately upon delivery.
To qualify for a refund, a damage report must be submitted within 3 days of delivery and must include:
a photo of the outer packaging, and
a photo of the damaged item.
Once the report is reviewed and approved, you will be eligible for a credit note applied to a future order.
Handcrafted Nature
Minor variations in size, shape, colour, and surface are a natural and expected characteristic of handmade ceramics.
We take great care to ensure that all items within a set are as closely matched as possible. However, due to the handmade process, an exact match to previously purchased items cannot be guaranteed.
Many of our glazes are special-effect glazes, meaning that variations in matte or glossy finish, texture, and colour depth may occur from piece to piece. These subtle differences are an integral part of the material and contribute to the individuality of each object.
Explore our Archive — a showcase of collections created over the past 12 years of crafting functional, artisan pottery for restaurants, galleries, and design lovers around the world.
Each piece is entirely handmade using one of the following traditional techniques:
Slab rolling – used for plates and open bowls in a variety of sizes
Wheel throwing – for cups, mugs, bowls, teapots, jugs, carafes, vases, and more
Coiling & hand-building – ideal for light objects, large-scale floor vases, and flower planters
Slip casting – used for the Yutori range, allowing for refined shapes and consistent forms while preserving the handmade feel
COPYRIGHT: Photography, Descriptions & Branding
All photography, written descriptions, and designs created by Laima Ceramics are part of our original creative work and brand identity.
To preserve the integrity of our work, the following terms apply:
Product images, descriptions, and designs may be used only with clear credit:
“Design and photography © Laima Ceramics”Materials may not be edited, altered, or used under alternative branding.
When sharing our images on social media, please credit and tag @laimaceramics
Retail partners who wish to be included in our official list of Laima Ceramics stockists are welcome to share their store details with us. We are always happy to highlight partners who represent our work.
Maker’s Mark & Collaborations
Each Laima Ceramics piece carries the blessing “Laima”, meaning “Happiness” in Latvian — the name of both our brand and our founder, Laima Piliņa.
All items are signed with our circular maker’s mark (10 mm diameter), symbolising authenticity and craftsmanship.
Co-Branding & Collaboration Stamps
For approved collaborations, an additional custom stamp may be applied to the base of each piece, featuring the text:
“Special Edition for / & / for”, personalised with your brand name.
To proceed, please provide your brand logo as a vector file, following the specifications below. Our in-house graphic designer will prepare the stamp for production.
Fees:
Stamp design & wooden stamp production: €100 (one-time fee)
Logo application fee: +10% of order total
Stamp & Logo Specifications
To ensure clean and legible impressions in clay, the following guidelines apply:
Circular logo: diameter 1.2–2 cm
Rectangular brand name:
maximum length 3 cm
height 0.6–1 cm
No design elements smaller than 2 mm, as fine details may not reproduce clearly
The stamp must be suitable for use on semi-hard clay
For larger items (e.g. plates), a larger stamp may be possible — up to 4 cm in either direction.
Please contact us to discuss your design. We are happy to guide you through preparing your logo file for production.
White-Label Policy
Laima Ceramics does not offer existing collections as white-label products.
Each collection carries a distinct design language and creative identity rooted in authorship, craftsmanship, and material integrity.
For larger production projects, we are happy to offer design development support and collaborate on creating a custom line tailored specifically to your brand.
Small-Batch Custom Orders
Laima Ceramics offers flexible small-batch custom production, ideal for restaurants, cafés, and boutique projects seeking a distinctive, handcrafted result.
Custom work is developed in dialogue with our existing collections, allowing for thoughtful adjustments while preserving the recognisable Laima Ceramics aesthetic.
A co-branding option is available, where your brand name appears alongside ours on each piece for a +10% fee on the order total.
Minimum quantity for custom orders: from 50 items
Customisation Options & Fees
Minor adjustments in size, shape, or colour are available within existing design ranges.
New glaze development:
Starts from €300 per colour
Includes testing and development
Estimated development time: 1–2 months
Significant shape changes requiring new prototypes or moulds:
Design development fee applies
Starting from €300 per order
All timelines are discussed and confirmed prior to production to ensure clarity and alignment.
Design Development & Molding (Large-Scale Production)
For orders of 500 or more ceramic items, we offer design services and plaster mold preparation, helping to reduce the per-item cost for larger productions.
Onboarding & design development fee: starting from €500 per item design
Includes onboarding, prototyping, and sample creation.Plaster mold investment: starting from €300 per item
Development time: approximately 3 months or more, depending on project complexity.
Per-item cost: slip-cast ceramic tableware generally ranges from €5 to €35 per item, depending on design complexity, size, glaze choice, and order volume.
Currently available glaze colours:
Satin Black
Speckled Matte White
Matte Taupe Beige
Development of new glaze colours requires additional time.
Design Collaborations & Range Creation
Laima Ceramics collaborates with selected brands, design studios, manufacturers, and hospitality groups to develop bespoke ceramic ranges for long-term, scalable production — typically well beyond 1000 pieces per item, and intended for ongoing or repeated manufacturing rather than one-off releases.
This service is designed for partners seeking author-led design, intellectual property development, and production-ready collections that can be scaled across retail, hospitality, or international distribution.
Designing a ceramic range from scratch is an in-depth creative and technical process, developed in close collaboration and with a long-term perspective.
The process may include:
Collection concept and visual direction
Form, proportion, and functional design
Prototyping and mould creation
Glaze palette development
Sampling, testing, and production setup for scalable manufacturing
Each project is custom-scoped, depending on the number of items, technical complexity, production method, and intended scale.
For collaborative partnerships, licensing or royalty-based agreements may be discussed, where design ownership is retained by Laima Piliņa.
Pictured: Eclipse Collection — a signature tableware range designed for Vaidava Ceramics, produced under a long-term design and licensing agreement.
ALL Collaboration Options
1. Co-Branding of Existing Collections
We do not offer full private labelling of our existing Laima Ceramics collections (Moon, Stone, etc.), as these form the core of our studio’s creative work.
However, we do offer co-branding, where your brand name can appear alongside ours for a 10% fee on the order total.
This option is ideal for boutique retailers or interior studios who wish to present Laima Ceramics pieces within their brand story while maintaining transparency of origin.
2. Design Development from Your Sketches
For brands that already have their own product designs, sketches, or technical drawings, we offer full sampling and production support.
3. Full Concept & New Collection Design
For brands wishing to create an entirely new collection from scratch, we offer complete concept and form development in our studio.
Best suited for established brands with clear production goals and large order volumes.
Production Options
Handmade studio production: recommended for smaller runs (under 300 items per design).
Molded production with our partner studio: suitable for larger quantities (500+)
Our studio is located in the Latvian countryside and run by two women passionate about timeless, grounded design. Visitors are welcome by appointment.
How to Order Custom Work
Step 1 — Initial Enquiry
Share your idea, reference image, or sketch to begin the conversation and explore suitability, scope, and scale.
Step 2 — Design Development & Sample Payment
Confirm your project by completing the initial payment, which initiates design development and the production of your first sample set.
Step 3 — Sample Review
Review high-quality images of your completed samples, or request express delivery to experience the pieces in person.
Step 4 — Production Quotation & Confirmation
Receive a detailed quotation for full production and proceed with final confirmation and payment.
Step 5 — Production Updates
We will share progress images during production and notify you once your pieces are completed.
Step 6 — Shipping & Delivery
Select your preferred delivery method and settle the final shipping invoice.
Step 7 — Delivery & Use
Receive your custom-made ceramic pieces — thoughtfully designed and handmade especially for you.
Additional Creative Services
Visual identity, graphic design, and photography services are available in-house at Laima Ceramics, led by our photographer and graphic designer Krišjānis Piliņš. These services support product presentation, brand communication, and visual consistency for wholesale partners and design projects.
Order Confirmation & Changes
Once an order is confirmed and production has begun, changes to quantities, designs, glazes, or delivery timelines may not be possible. Any requested changes will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in additional costs or extended production time.
Unforeseen Delays
Laima Ceramics cannot be held responsible for delays caused by circumstances beyond our control, including but not limited to shipping delays, customs inspections, material shortages, kiln failure, or force majeure events. In such cases, we will communicate transparently and work with partners to find the best possible solution.
Currency & Price Validity
All prices are listed in EUR (€). Prices are subject to change without prior notice; however, confirmed orders will always be honoured at the agreed quotation.
Contact & Applicable Law
These wholesale terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Latvia.
For any questions regarding orders or terms, please contact us at laimaceramics@gmail.com.
