Settle primarily works in stoneware, and many current pieces are specifically described as being made from Texas stoneware. Each piece is wheel-thrown, trimmed, glazed, and fired as part of the studio process.

Yes. Settle states that all of its glazes are food safe. Because the pieces are handmade, glaze color, saturation, surface, and pattern can vary from one piece to another.

Yes. Settle states that all items are dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe, although hand washing is recommended for larger pieces to help extend their life. Individual product pages also commonly identify mugs, bowls, and plates as dishwasher- and microwave-safe.

Settle is based in Austin, Texas, and its pieces are hand-thrown by artist Samantha Heligman in her studio practice. The brand’s showroom is located at Springdale General in Austin, and current product photography explicitly describes pieces as hand-thrown in Austin.

That variation is intentional. Settle describes its handmade pieces as “sisters, not twins.” Differences in shape, size, texture, and glaze are part of the handmade process and are not considered flaws.

Many are. Settle states that each item is individually made to order unless otherwise specified, and products such as its Fat Rim Dinner Plate and Wander mugs are explicitly listed as made to order.