Do you ever notice that once you are obsessed with something, you see it everywhere?

If you have ever obsessed over something, you most likely know what I mean.

My latest obsession is vintage Cathrineholm kitchenware. I first caught a glimpse of a bowl I liked on the Rachel Ray show. I took a picture with my phone, so I could ask my friends if they knew where I could buy one. Then, I saw a post in a Flickr group I belonged to related to mid-century modern and my question was answered; the bowl was a Cathrineholm.

Shortly after discovering who made the bowl, I became interested in collecting the pieces. I checked ebay and some online stores and found plenty to choose from. The hard thing is that there are a lot of Cathrineholm collectors, so on Ebay placing a winning bid is difficult when 10+ people are bidding against you. I scored my first piece of Cathrineholm while in Portland for Thanksgiving in 2008. A cute little retro store called Deco To Disco had a marvelous selection of housewares, so I asked the lady working there if she had any Cathrineholm. She walked over to a low shelf and pulled out a casserole dish. She asked me if it was what I was looking for and I, of course, said, "Yes!!!!!!". It would be mine for around $37. I then won an 11" bowl in a matching green color on Ebay a couple weeks later.

So, now I see Cathrineholm EVERYWHERE! I see pieces in books and magazines. Most recently Domino magazine and Metropolitan Home had ads/articles displaying Cathrineholm pieces. I also found some images in a book called Kitschmasland.



My quest continues to amass a collection of Cathrineholm. With so many colors in the Lotus design, I am finding it difficult to figure out what pieces to buy next. On my current wishlist are 8-11" orange and red bowls with the white lotus design.
Are these the cutest vintage housewares ever?!