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Like Emma Bridgewater but not so chunky

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HouseWithASeaView · 10/12/2025 00:29

Most of our current mugs are almost 15 years old and, those that are left, are bearing various scars. There also aren’t that many left so I am thinking of getting some new ones before Christmas as I can’t see visiting relatives being delighted to find out that there is a rota in place for having a hot drink! The problem is, what to replace them with!
I love the look of Emma Bridgewater mugs and could easily buy 20 or so her designs tomorrow but there’s the fundamental that I find them too chunky to drink tea or black coffee from. We have had two of the half pint mugs for well over a decade but they are some of the least used. Languishing along side them are the Le Creuset ones which suffer from a similar issue.
What other options are there? I like the shape of the Wrendale ones but not the pattern. The Eleanor Bowman ones are a bit small and too out there for us. We don’t want anything with a cow or cockerppo on it. Or anything blue or grey (as the kitchen is a blue & grey free zone).

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LemaxObsessive · 10/12/2025 00:30

Go to temptationgifts.com they have evvvvvvery kind of mug you can imagine and a few like you’re describing

LemaxObsessive · 10/12/2025 00:33

I won’t even allow myself to look at their mug selection as I already have too many :(

strongermummy · 10/12/2025 00:46

Sophie all port?
cornish ware?

stormsurfer · 10/12/2025 00:50

Dunoon mugs come in all shapes, sizes and patterns.

ALittleBitofWensleydale · 10/12/2025 06:51

I feel the same about Emma Bridgwater, lovely but bulky.
Wrendale are very small.
i love Dunoon, so much choice in pattern and size, and nice and thin.

Alongthetowpath · 10/12/2025 07:43

We have a couple of nice water colour striped and abstract floral mugs from Bluebell grey, they have a slightly similar hand painted vibe.
I know what you mean about Emma Bridgewater being too chunky!

bumptybum · 10/12/2025 07:46

I bet there are so many psychological assessments that could be made about people based on the type of mugs they favour 😆

TeaAndStrumpets · 10/12/2025 09:01

I have some V & A bone china mugs.from their 'Inspired' range. They are based on Victorian wallpaper patterns. Mine are blue and white chinoiserie style, but I bought some pink and green floral ones for my daughter. They are very delicate to drink from. I found some blue ones on Amazon, but I think I originally got mine from Sainsburys.

LaurieFairyCake · 10/12/2025 10:00

So hers are china clay and you’re looking for porcelain.

Agree with Sophie Allport or Portmeiron?

LaurieFairyCake · 10/12/2025 10:01

Love that white company one 🥰

Ophy83 · 10/12/2025 13:12

Cornishware - the classic is blue but they did lots of other colours

persisted · 10/12/2025 13:17

Aston Pottery is worth a look, similar style but not as thick.

https://astonpottery.co.uk/gift-shop/designs/

nayals · 10/12/2025 13:18

Gisela Graham mugs are lovely.
I have a few Sophie Allport ones too but they are very fine china and feel very flimsy.

Owly11 · 10/12/2025 13:20

Polish pottery - the round mugs are lovely to drink from and the patterns are beautiful - a bit emma bridgewater. However they are expensive so they may be more something to build up a collection slowly rather than buy in bulk.

TeaAndStrumpets · 10/12/2025 13:35

Ooh , gorgeous @triplechoc I love those!

Billybagpuss · 10/12/2025 13:38

nayals · 10/12/2025 13:18

Gisela Graham mugs are lovely.
I have a few Sophie Allport ones too but they are very fine china and feel very flimsy.

Sophie allport all the way for me but not the fine china ones she does a stoneware mug which sits beautifully in the hand

Fasterthan40 · 10/12/2025 15:37

I bought a set of eight Churchill “paradise bird” mugs a few years ago when I had a revelation that I could decide which mugs went in my cupboard rather than sticking with an ugly mishmash. They are still going strong and are nice and bright and a decent but not silly size. They have quite a good range online, possibly worth a look.

HouseWithASeaView · 12/12/2025 00:14

I am slightly regretting I asked as I now have too much choice! On looking at Dunoon, I realised that that must be where a former colleague’s mug was from and always loved the look of that mug. But then I like some of the other ones suggested too!
I am curious why Emma Bridgewater has never diversified into different shaped mugs.

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