Deshoulières

Welcome to our Deshoulières boutique, a French porcelain manufacturer founded in 1826 in Chauvigny (Vienne) by the Deshoulières family. Originally a local pottery workshop, the company gradually specialised in porcelain and flame-resistant porcelain, launching the Perfecta brand in 1906 under the impetus of Fernand Deshoulières. In 1936, Deshoulières acquired the Apilco house (Albert Pillivuyt & Compagnie, founded in Foëcy), and is today the largest French porcelain manufacturer, distributed under the Deshoulières label (tableware porcelain from Foëcy) and Apilco (culinary and hospitality porcelain from Chauvigny).

Deshoulières expertise

Deshoulières masters the full porcelain tableware production cycle, from shaping to firing and decoration. The manufacturer combines traditional processes (hand decoration, fine-gold gilding) with industrial production to serve both home and hospitality customers.

• French porcelain and high-temperature fired porcelain depending on collection
• Fine-gold and platinum decoration on premium collections
• Contemporary collections with colourful geometric designs
• Perfecta flame-resistant porcelain: oven-safe, one of the brand's historic specialties
• Production across two sites: Foëcy (Deshoulières) and Chauvigny (Apilco)

Most popular collections on AZ Boutique

Among the many Deshoulières collections available on AZ Boutique, several stand out for their visual identity or specific use.

• Asitude: the broadest collection, contemporary design and colourful variations
• Soa: porcelain with clean design and contemporary shapes
• Café crème: range dedicated specifically to coffee and breakfast service
• Nara: Japanese-inspired collection with soft lines
• Aqua: porcelain in blue tones for a fresh table setting
• Ardoise: slate effect for contemporary plating
• Kaolin: pure white porcelain, a timeless option
• Perfecta: historic flame-resistant porcelain, oven-safe

Choosing your Deshoulières porcelain

What sets Deshoulières porcelain apart on the French market?

Deshoulières is today the largest French porcelain manufacturer and one of the last to produce tableware porcelain at scale entirely in France. The group combines two historic brands — Deshoulières (Foëcy) for tableware and Apilco (Chauvigny) for professional and culinary porcelain — allowing it to serve both home tables and major French restaurants.

What is special about Perfecta flame-resistant porcelain?

Perfecta, launched in 1906, is one of Deshoulières' historic inventions: a porcelain resistant enough to thermal shock to go directly from the refrigerator to the oven, and even into an oven at full temperature. This property is obtained through a specific clay composition and a dedicated firing protocol. It remains one of the rare French-made flame-resistant porcelains available on the market.

How can I mix Deshoulières collections on the same table?

Because the house is built around two worlds — decorated tableware porcelain (Deshoulières) and culinary / hospitality porcelain (Apilco) — it is perfectly possible to combine the two: a decorated tableware base (Asitude, Nara, Aqua) paired with Perfecta cooking pieces for hot service. The whites of both brands are designed to stay visually consistent together. For collections with gold or platinum banding, plan on hand washing and avoid the microwave.

Which Deshoulières collection should I choose for each use?

For a contemporary table with strong design, Asitude and Soa are the references. For breakfast or coffee service, Café crème offers the most complete dedicated range. For cooking (gratins, oven dishes, terrines), Perfecta remains the house's signature thanks to its thermal resistance. For timeless white porcelain, Kaolin is a reliable choice.

Deshoulières on AZ Boutique

Discover the Deshoulières products on AZ Boutique, mainly in Tableware: flat and deep plates, cups and saucers, serving dishes, flame-resistant porcelain and tableware accessories from the French manufacturer.