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Forum International

Submitted by mod-mod-world on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 6:23pm

Forum International Stoneware

Finding the covered casserole on my trip to Florida inspired this photoshoot of my modest collection of Forum International Stoneware. Some Ben Seibel love!

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Re: Forum International

Submitted by mod-mod-world on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 6:24pm.

Does anyone know if FU is related in any way to Iroquois? I remember reading that someplace.

Re: Forum International

Submitted by atomicscott on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 8:58pm.

Don't know about the Iroquois connection, but this is a sweet grouping, Chris!

Re: Forum International

Submitted by mpratt on Fri, 02/11/2011 - 9:38pm.

Same address on the catalog as Iroquois China. Was FI a division of Iroquois China? Maybe. I don't think we know for certain.

I always thought this was unlike typical Japanese production--this being so heavy weight. I don't see how cost effective it would have been to make it in Japan and ship it here. I wish we knew more about this line.

Re: Forum International

Submitted by nostalgiaholic on Sat, 02/12/2011 - 10:44am.

SO cool that you found the wood pedestal, too.

Re: Forum International

Submitted by marque_1 on Sat, 02/12/2011 - 1:49pm.

I've got the coffee pot which the seller described as "Made in Japan." Seems like I googled Forum International and confirmed this. Of course now I can't find that information. It just occurred to me, doesn't a U.S. import need to be labled with the country origin?

Another bit of info. She said be careful using it because it seeped out the bottom. She also had coffee cups that did too. The saucers showed drops off moisture under the cup.

I haven't tested it to find out but there are no cracks anywhere on the pot. The clay looks to be porous and it doesn't feel all that heavy to me for such a big piece.