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Handcrafted Stoneware
Timeless Stoneware Tableware Built for Daily Life.
- Handmadeby village artisans
- Food-safelead-free glazes
- Oven safemicrowave, dishwasher and freezer too
- TÜV SÜDcertified quality
Made with the tribal community of Mullur, Karnataka restoring local livelihoods and empowering women
Find your piece
Shop stoneware by shape
Most loved
Best-selling stoneware
The stoneware pieces our customers reorder most, for pasta nights, first coffees and starters that disappear fast.
Colours that whisper
Food-safe glazes taken from the forest floor
Every glaze is food-safe and fired onto the stoneware at high temperature, in earthy colours that let your food take centre stage.
River mud
A deep, glossy brown that pools darker where the clay dips. It makes dal, coffee and chocolate look even richer.
Browse every glaze in the shopWhy Nugu stoneware
Honest materials, made to last
Every Nugu piece is handmade stoneware: natural, vegan, safe for everyday cooking and serving, and made by people who are building better livelihoods through their craft. As stoneware manufacturers in Mysore, Karnataka, we make every piece in our own factory in Mullur.
- 165Stoneware products in our range
- 80%Of our artisans are local women
- 100%Natural materials and vegan
- 4-in-1Oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe
- 100% natural materialsMade from natural clays and minerals, with no harmful chemicals.
- 100% veganNo animal-derived ingredients, such as the bone ash used in bone china.
- Empowering women80% of our artisans are local women supporting their families.
- Handmade by village artisansThrown, glazed and finished by hand in Mullur, Karnataka.
- Highly durable stonewareHigh-fired and dense, so it stands up to daily use.
- Food-safe glazesSafe for hot, cold, acidic and everyday foods.
- Oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safeBake, reheat, chill and wash, with no fuss.
- TÜV SÜD certifiedIndependently certified for quality, safety and sustainability.
Know what you are buying
Stoneware vs regular ceramic dinnerware
Stoneware and everyday ceramic crockery can look alike on a shelf, but they behave very differently at the table and in the kitchen. Here is how Nugu stoneware compares.
| Feature | Nugu stoneware | Regular ceramic (earthenware) |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 100% natural clays and minerals, fully vegan | Often earthenware; bone china also contains animal bone ash |
| Firing temperature | High-fired, typically above 1200°C | Lower-fired, typically 1000 to 1150°C |
| Clay body | Dense and vitrified, absorbs very little water | Porous, absorbs water if the glaze chips or cracks |
| Durability | Highly durable and resistant to chipping in daily use | More prone to chips, cracks and crazing |
| Oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer | Safe for all four | Varies by product; often not recommended |
| Stains and smells | Non-porous body resists stains and odours | Can soak up stains and smells once the glaze is damaged |
| Heat retention | Holds heat, so food stays warm for longer | Loses heat more quickly |
| Safety | Food-safe glazes, TÜV SÜD certified | Depends on the maker and glaze |
| Made by | Handmade by village artisans, 80% of them women | Usually mass-produced in factories |
| Best for | Homes, hotels, restaurants and cafés with daily, heavy use | Light or occasional use |
Temperatures and properties shown are typical for each material type. Regular ceramic products vary by manufacturer.
Shop handmade stonewareInside the Mullur workshop
Watch our stoneware being made
Natural clay pressed on the wheel, trimmed by hand, dipped in food-safe glaze and racked to dry. Thirty seconds from our workshop floor in Mullur, where we work as stoneware manufacturers for homes and hotels across India.
How a plate is born
How handmade stoneware is made
1Mix the clay
Natural stoneware clay, with nothing animal-derived, is wedged by hand until smooth and free of air.
2Throw and shape
Our artisans throw or press each piece, then trim it and leave it to dry slowly.
3Glaze by hand
Food-safe glazes are dipped and poured by hand, so every finish is a little different.
4Fire the kiln
A high-temperature firing turns the clay into dense, durable stoneware.
5Reach your table
Each piece is checked, packed with care and shipped across India and beyond.
Three moods
Stoneware collections
Made to be used every day
Lay the whole table
Stoneware plates, bowls, cups and little extras that belong together, in one calm glaze.
Build your set
Where it all started
A silent workshop, brought back to life
Two friends found a ceramic unit in Mullur whose kilns had gone cold. They took it on as stewards of an unfinished dream, and spent months training alongside the local tribal community with master ceramicists.
Today those artisans are some of the most skilled in the region. 80% of them are local women, and the stoneware they make helps support their families and travels across India and beyond.
Read our storyThe Nugu documentary
From Mullur clay to your table
Meet the women artisans of Mullur, see our stoneware factory at work, and follow the clay from the wheel to the kiln.
Visit our workshop in Mullur
Get your hands in the clay
Spend a day at the unit where Nugu is made. Sit at the wheel with our artisans, shape a piece of your own and take it home with you.
Packages from₹599
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Pottery workshop
Learn to centre clay on the wheel or build by hand with our artisans, then take home what you make.
For individuals, families and friends -
School day trip
An educational day where students follow clay all the way to the kiln and make a piece of their own.
For schools and colleges -
Day outing
A relaxed day at the unit with a pottery session, plus trips to explore places nearby.
For families and groups -
Corporate outing
A hands-on team day away from the office, making pottery side by side.
For teams of any size -
Farmhouse stay
Stay over at our farmhouse and turn your visit into a slow weekend in the countryside.
Add to any experience
Plan your visit
Tell us what you have in mind and we will send you dates, timings and a price for your group on WhatsApp.
Workshop: Mullur Main Road, Mullur Village, HD Kote, Mysore
On real tables
Set the scene
Our happy clients and partners
Served on Nugu stoneware
Luxury hotels, brewpubs, restaurants and cafés across India, from The Westin and The Ritz-Carlton to Toit and Smoke House Deli, serve their menus on our handmade stoneware crockery every day.
Awards and recognition
Award-winning handmade stoneware from Karnataka
Nugu Handmade has been named Best Emerging Tableware Brand of the Year and Karnataka's Best Premium Handmade Crockery Brand, and our founder Yashaswini P received the WEI Startup Excellence Award.
The recognition is for more than our plates and bowls. In Mullur, a village near Mysuru on the edge of Bandipur Forest, we revived an abandoned pottery unit into a stoneware factory where local women and young people from forest communities learn a craft and earn a steady living. Every award is shared with them.
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Best Emerging Tableware Brand of the Year
Food Connoisseurs India Awards, South India Edition
Chosen by a jury from India's food, beverage and hospitality world, including chefs, editors and dining experts, for our handmade stoneware tableware.
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Best Premium Handmade Crockery Brand
Karnataka Business Excellence Award 2026, Prime Tycoon Media · 25 October 2026
Presented to our founder Yashaswini P, recognising Nugu as Karnataka's best premium handmade crockery brand.
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WEI Startup Excellence Award
The WEI Awards, 5th Edition, Women Entrepreneurs India and Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bengaluru · 18 August 2026
Presented to founder Yashaswini P, celebrating women leaders whose businesses empower communities. 80% of the Nugu team are local women.
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Letter of appreciation, Government of Karnataka
Joint Director, Department of Social Welfare, Mysuru District · 28 July 2025
After visiting our production unit in Mullur, the department praised Bio Sustainable Products, the company behind Nugu, for training and employing young people from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities near the forest, and for our eco-friendly, TÜV-certified stoneware.
Hotels, restaurants and cafés
Stoneware built for busy kitchens
Chefs and hospitality teams choose Nugu for stoneware that looks handmade and works hard. Try our pieces on your own menu before you order.
- Highly durable, high-fired stoneware that handles daily service
- Oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe, with food-safe glazes
- TÜV SÜD certified, 100% natural and 100% vegan
- Handmade by village artisans: a sustainable story your guests will love
- Direct from our own production unit, with bulk orders welcome
Our catalogue
The full Nugu stoneware range, in one PDF
Plates, bowls, platters, mugs, serveware and our signature glazes, with the story of how they are made. Share it with your chef, architect or purchase team.
Visit us
Visit our stoneware factory and outlet
Nugu Handmade are stoneware manufacturers in Mullur, Mysore, with a factory outlet in Bangalore. Come and see where our handmade stoneware is made, and where you can buy it.
Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore
Bangalore factory outlet and office
See, hold and buy the full Nugu stoneware range, collect orders and talk to our team about HoReCa supply.
Ground floor, No 97, 17th Cross Road, 1st Block, 2nd Stage, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore 560010. Near NG Diagnostics.Mullur, HD Kote, Mysore
Mullur stoneware factory, Mysore
Where every Nugu piece is made by our artisans. Book a pottery experience or a factory visit on WhatsApp before you come.
71/4, Mullur Main Road, Mullur Village, Saraguru Taluk, HD Kote, Mysore, Karnataka 571121Questions, answered
Stoneware dinnerware FAQs
What is stoneware dinnerware?
Stoneware is a dense clay dinnerware fired at high temperatures, typically above 1200°C. The heat makes the clay vitrify, so it becomes strong, non-porous and highly durable, which makes it ideal for everyday plates, bowls and mugs.
Is stoneware better than regular ceramic?
For daily use, yes. Stoneware is fired hotter than regular ceramic or earthenware, so it is denser, more chip-resistant and absorbs very little water. Nugu stoneware is also oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe. See our stoneware vs ceramic comparison.
Is Nugu stoneware oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe?
Yes. Every Nugu piece is oven safe, microwave safe, dishwasher safe and freezer safe. To avoid thermal shock, let pieces come to room temperature before moving them between the freezer and a hot oven.
Is Nugu dinnerware vegan?
Yes, 100%. Nugu stoneware is made only from natural materials, with no animal-derived ingredients, unlike bone china, which contains animal bone ash.
Are Nugu glazes food-safe?
Yes. All Nugu glazes are food-safe, and Nugu Handmade is TÜV SÜD certified for quality, safety and sustainability.
Is Nugu a stoneware manufacturer in India?
Yes. Nugu Handmade is a stoneware manufacturer in India with its own production unit in Mullur, near Mysore in Karnataka. We design, shape, glaze and fire every piece ourselves, so you buy directly from the stoneware manufacturer, whether you need one plate or a full hotel order.
Who makes Nugu stoneware?
Every piece is handmade by village artisans at our unit in Mullur, HD Kote, near Mysore in Karnataka. 80% of our artisans are local women who support their families through this work.
Do you supply hotels, restaurants and cafés?
Yes. We supply handmade stoneware to the HoReCa industry. Visit our hotels, restaurants and cafés page or message us on WhatsApp to discuss your menu.
Where can I see Nugu stoneware in person?
Visit our Bangalore office and factory outlet in Rajaji Nagar, or book a pottery experience at our workshop in Mullur.