Katie Hoesch’s Pottery Collection

Hoesch’s obsession with MacKenzie-Childs began when she was just a teenager. Her love for the pottery, best known for its signature black and white checkerboard pattern, was ignited when she visited her aunt on the East Coast. Once Hoesch was in college she would travel to upstate New York for the big MacKenzie-Childs warehouse sales. “I would go buy boxes of pottery,” says Hoesch. “My family thought I was crazy. I was obsessed.”

Hoesch began to receive the dishes as gifts from family and friends as well. Over the years her collection grew, and when her aunt passed down her collection of dishes to Hoesch she was thrilled to receive the very pieces that made her fall in love with the pottery when she was younger. One specific piece, a trout serving platter that now sits in Hoesch’s hutch on display, is near and dear to her heart. Today, the Hoesch family uses the dishes as their everyday dishes. Plus, the dishes can also go in the dishwasher, a testament to their durability and why they work well as everyday dishes. Aside from everyday use, Hoesch loves to bring out her collection when hosting as well. Her favorite meal to serve is brunch with a spring tablescape. “These plates layer beautifully, everything coordinates so well,” says Hoesch. “Mixing and matching is really a great art.”