4793 East Main Street, Berlin, Ohio 44654
10am-5pm Mon-Sat
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ABOUT
The Pottery Niche
Come to The Pottery Niche and experience hand-crafted, hand-painted pottery from Poland. The Pottery Niche features many varieties of kitchenware, to include plates, mugs, bakeware, and serveware, painted in traditional and Unikat ("Unique") patterns and colors. All dishes are microwave, oven, dishwasher, and freezer safe, and the glaze on the pottery makes it chip and scratch resistant and easy to clean. Whether you're a dedicated collector, or want practical, beautiful kitchenware for your home, The Pottery Niche has something for everyone! We pride ourselves on the large number of Polish Pottery pieces we keep on-hand. However, because of the uniqueness of the designs and our inventory turn-over, not every specific pattern or item pictured below may be available. Please call us at
330-449-9989 and we will be happy to help you! See a piece you like but aren't able to make it to the store? Give us a call and we can arrange purchase and shipping!
Why Choose Polish Pottery?
- Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, & Freezer Safe
- CADMIUM & Lead Free
- Scratch & Chip Resistant
- Easy Clean-Up
Our Story
When Eleanor Gray retired as a postmaster, she started to look for a new hobby. During the time, her daughter Leah was stationed in the U.S. Air Force in Germany. Locals would set up shop to sell beautiful handmade pottery to soldiers and their families. Leah sent some pieces home to her mother and sister-in-law, and they fell in love with the beautiful pottery designs and durability. Eleanor quickly turned her passion for pottery into a family business, so she could share this stunning pottery with all.
Passing down the business from generation to generation, today the store is operated by Eleanor’s daughter, Leah Karbler, and daughter-in-law, Loretta Gray. This women-led and veteran-owned business continues to supply exquisitely crafted, beautiful pottery to enthusiasts, casual collectors and those who enjoy high-quality kitchenware.
Though Eleanor is enjoying her retirement, you will still see her in the store at times lending a hand and sharing her love for pottery with others.
Our Location
Eleanor started selling Polish pottery at a flea market and then moved the business in 2003 to a storage building on her property in Charm, Ohio. In 2021, we moved to a storefront in Berlin, Ohio. When moving from Charm to Berlin, it was like a homecoming of sorts. The two-story house, which was converted into a storefront on Main Street, was once Eleanor’s grandparent’s home, where she fondly remembers visiting as a child.
Berlin is in the heart of Amish Country, where visitors will find shopping places within feet of each other on Main Street. A pedestrian-friendly stretch of stores, Main Street is dotted with clothing boutiques, antique stores, home décor stores and restaurants. Plus there is lodging so you can spend couple days here exploring all of the fabulous finds.
Our Products
Patterned and Unikat Pieces
At The Pottery Niche, all of the pottery is hand-painted by artists in the town of Boleslawiec, Poland, making every piece somewhat unique. Most pieces are painted in one of the many popular patterns (like "Peacock"). However, some pieces are painted much more intricately, and are often signed by the artists. These pieces are known as "Unikat," and are truly one-of-a-kind, and feature more colors, and a more complicated design than traditional pieces. An example of two such Unikat pieces can be found in the photo to the left. The Pottery Niche features many popular patterns, as well as Unikat pieces to meet the desires of any collector.
new Offerings - HOLIDAY POTTERY ITEMS
It’s always the holidays at The Pottery Niche! You will find holiday items, from Christmas ornaments to wooden Easter eggs to ceramic pumpkins, every month of the year—not just in-season.
We get new shipments in all the time, so come browse and see the newest pottery along with all of the classics.
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ADDRESS
4793 East Main Street, Berlin, Ohio 44654
HOURS
10:00 am-5:00 pm Mon-Sat