LA BOUTIQUE ÉMILE HENRY
For a century and a half, Emile Henry has made culinary pottery. Located in Burgundy, fertile land for ceramist craftsmen, it perpetuates craftsmanship and signs each of its unique pieces. Emile Henry has received the company's Living Heritage Award and has seen its product line certified Origin France Guarantee.
History. In 1850, Jacques Henry, potter, founded a small workshop in Marcigny in Burgundy, returning from France as a companion to learn the profession. The quality clay in the region allows it to create dishes, pichets and even a few pots of flowers for the local market. In 1880 Paul resumed his father's workshop and passed it on to his son Emile at the beginning of the century. Production is modernized, trade opportunities are diversified, and the «factory» survives both wars and the 1929 crisis. The second half of the twentieth century sounded the success of innovations and exports. The company continues to modernize and the workforce is increasing to 200 people under Mauritius. Jacques takes the rest of his father. He pilot the expansion of the brand Emile Henry to export, launches an internal laboratory from which several major innovations will emerge, such as Flame ceramics in 2005. In 2012, it was Jean-Baptiste's turn, 6 th generation, to take over the torch and maintain 100% of production in France.
The products. Pie dishes, ringberries, tajines, cocotts, fondue, bread bells…
Employment. About 200 people.
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Je recommande.