I am trying to keep this catalogue as simple as possible and without features that might make it hard to use - blinking screens or such things. I also try to keep this website as cheaply as possible because I have to finance it entirely (independent and without help from other dealers or manufacturers). This means I will not use expensive features. The software for this catalogue website is build using ShopFactory V7. It is an very easy to use but is also pretty basic. Therefore you may have to navigate using features of your own Browser.
If you wish to mail me, please give me your name and Country and any specific interest in Arabia porcelain. I aim to make a User Group and use data only for myself (non commercial). If I use names in this database I will use only an alias of country and a number like USA014 or Japan236 or Netherlands001 (the last one is me).
I will not respond to anonymous mail.
You can use this Arabia catalogue in 7 different ways (or by combination)
1. You may browse the production lines visually (at the moment this is no problem with just less production lines, but when I am finished, there will be more than 13.000 different production lines – this may produce navigation problems, which I will try to solve as they occur.
2. If you know the name of the production line, then you can search by typing the name in the box (upper right) or choose from the list "Production line (alphabetical)" and search for the item or production line.
3. If you only know the year or decade you purchased your Arabia (you may have purchased something years after production stopped, as some stores have a big stock). Choose the click-box "Production line (Year)" and choose the Year or decade.
4. If you only know the colour of the items and you want more information. Choose the click-box "Production line (colour)" and choose the colour of your choice (if it has more than 3 colours on one item choose "several colours").
5. If you only the decoration of the item and you want more information. Choose the click-box "Production line (on decoration). Choose than the click-box on the decoration of your choice. Now you can choose a click-box with a colour or a decoration type by colour.
6. If you want more information about the designer of your choice. Choose than the click-box "Production line (designer)" to choose the designer.
7. If you want more information about a certain model. Choose than the click-box "Production line (model)” and choose the model you want.
You can also choose one of the options when browsing because all fields are linked to another screen (by clicking on the underlined and coloured text (hyperlinks).
If you want an extra large picture click on the picture of your choice or click on the magnifying glass below every picture
The hyperlink Description and Item List leads to a production line record. If you want to see an example see Ruska .
PLEASE, if you see an error in the data, or there is a spelling mistake, or perhaps there is an item, even a production line I do not have in the list, please mail me so that I can make the correction. If the correction is for an item or a production line, please if possible enclose some pictures, so that I may understand which item or production line you mean. I also ask you to enclose some measurements of that item please.
True stories are also welcome (see Home Page or Stories).
Constructive suggestions for improving this catalogue are welcome.
Sent these to contact@finlandporcelain.info
