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Pottery MFG Due to Insane Triple, Quadruple and Quintuple Ocean Freight rate increases, we are now on an Overseas Asian buying hold! Shipments of our Tecate made in Mexico line that we make arrives weekly to help offset our import shortages. The Staff and Owners of Pottery Mfg. Providing quality handcrafted pots and accessories to the public, garden centers, interior designers, and contractors.

Due to exorbitant freight rates from Asia, our Asian imported stock is extremely limited. We are receiving weekly shipments of PMD's Tecate Made in Mexico line to offset the import shortages.
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Since 1971 Pottery Manufacturing and Distributing has been committed to provide quality clay & glazed pottery with unique hand finished products. Family owned and operated by President and CEO, Carol Shaw and her son Scott Shaw who have both overseen the transition from pottery made in Gardena, California to the building and expansion of the 50,000 Square foot factory now located in Tecate, MX.
What are the benefits of Red Clay? ANSWER: You can NEVER overwater your plants (Clay Breaths & absorbs water). Over a 3 year period your plants will grow 1/3 bigger than in glazed, plastic, cement etc. What is Ficonstone / Terrazzo made out of? ANSWER: Ficonstone is a light Cement and Fiberglass mix that has a PAINTED finish.
Pottery Manufacturing and Distributing makes and imports ceramic flower pots, planters, and vases for interior or garden use. Our store showroom is located in Gardena and is open 7 days a week to the public. Please come shop pots with us.
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Ruthless C.
Jun 27, 2022
My go to place for Italian Clay Pottery and clay pottery in general, love the selection & prices, it really can't be beat. Especially at the rate I've been repotting my collection. They also have some unique pieces in store, definitely worth checking out!
Molly D.
Jun 25, 2022
Best Pottery store in Gardena! Beautiful organized extensive selection. Look for Ramon he's amazing was beyond helpful.
Alicia C.
May 27, 2022
I drove almost an hour to visit this store because there aren't many dedicated places like this near me. The items on the floor seemed fairly priced but I think the real treasure is their "damaged" section in the back. The items that were back there sometimes only have minor imperfections like a chip that is barely noticeable. You could really score some great deals there if you comb through.

We ended up with 10 pots of various shapes and sizes from this section alone because of the prices. They also have unique planter shapes. We picked out a whale shaped one in a beautiful blue shade. There is ample parking and they provide assistance to the car if needed.
Humberto C.
May 03, 2022
I love this place! PRO TIP: Always start at the back outside area where the discounted pots are- you can thank me later. I always find some of the loveliest pots there with a little bubble or two due to lack of glazing but I just turn that side to the wall when I put my plants in there. You're bound to save 50% or more in comparison to another vendor or big box store.

I bought 2 strawberry planters here for about $12 and at Lowes and Home Depot they're $30 and my strawberries have been the happiest in them- I guess whomever invented them really know what they were doing. Also.use the Yelp check im and they'll give you these little terra cotta bowls that you cam put anything in. They don't have much staff to help you answer questions but I know what I'm looking for and its great cheap pots- don't really need any help just give them to me! Lol
Or M.
Mar 06, 2022
They have great inventory but the service is terrible. I was asking for prices and the person at the register was rood and unpleasant. We grabbed a huge pot that was damaged from the sale section and it said 75% off. The Guy at the register said 10% and that it is the last one. They had maybe 10 more of them inside. Anyway, this is the last time then I'm buying from there. Bought many time before but this is the last time. To expensive for the ride.
Matt C.
Feb 19, 2022
This place is the BOMB! I wanted to replace my old pots - that were fake Terra Cotta - with real Terra Cotta. So Being a Yelper, I Yelped it, and found this place. Because of COVID, I don't go inside, but I didn't need to because and someone famous once said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." It didn't take long to find the beautiful, Italian Imported Terra Cotta pots that I wanted.

I got Three Large (26"D X 24"H) and Three Medium (20"D X 18"H) all with saucers. While they were not cheap, I felt that the quality was VERY GOOD and the price was very reasonable. The service was PERFECT! I called and placed the order on the phone. They confirmed stock, and took my credit card information over the phone. When I arrived, I called the desk, and in a few minutes the guys were there with plenty of cardboard to load the pots in my truck, and put cardboard in between and Underneath to protect them on the trip home.

It took two trips to get them all home. But what a difference these new pots made on my patio! Every aspect of these two transactions was absolutely PERFECT. I highly recommend this business for all of your Pottery needs.
Denise H.
Feb 16, 2022
If you are looking for plant pots, this is the place. They have all shapes and sizes, unglazed and glazed. On this trip my husband bought 2 small pots and saucers to go under the pots. Got a really good deal, about $10. I checked-in and they gave me a free unglazed bowl pot!
Carlos V.
Jan 21, 2022
Not sure what the deal with the staff is here. They don't really seem appreciative at all with having customers. They don't give you paper to wrap up your pottery with, when i asked I was told they had scraps of cardboard thrown outside which I wouldn't mind at all honestly if the chunky dude at the register would of shown better customer service skills. Shame as they do have a decent pottery selection.
Rr R.
Dec 04, 2021
Went hete years ago and returned to purchade another pot. Still a senior citizen and drove over 26 miles to get here and they said the only way to get your 10% senior discount is to spend five dollars per gallon and come back on a Tuesday. Evidently Tuesday is the only day they honor seniors. What a bunch of crap! This is a privately owned company and the manager couldn't make a discretionary decision to give us a 10% discount today.

We would need to drive back and spend the "10%" discount to get the senior discount on Tuesday. Really dismal policies and procedures. Somebody really needs to think this through. Would not shop here again die to lack of common sense. Don't recall seeing Tuesday being advertised as their "senior" day on the web. We went to Long Beach and purchased a bigger, better and less expensive pot with friendly and helpful people! Don't shop here anymore.
Amanda D.
Nov 15, 2021
Seconds weren't as wildly cheap as I thought they would be, but they had a great selection, and I still walked out with 3 big pots, 2 big saucers, 2 smaller planters, and 2 bowls for under $150. The free check in bowl is a great touch as well
Ben Sameyah
Nov 10, 2021
Great selection of pots for all of your planting needs. We've gone to a few hardware and pottery stores but they don't come close in selection or value. Well definitely be back. Highly reccomend.
Sandra Conway Sandy
Oct 28, 2021
A good sized place with all sizes, shapes, colors pots & pottery. They have finished, unfinished, fake plants, metal flowers & other yard/home decorations. Prices were a little better than Home Depot but they have a 2nds section that you can find some good deals if you're willing to take the time to look. Definitely will go back!
Johnny Morales
Sep 22, 2021
Best place to buy pots for your plants hands down don't need to go anywhere else. This is my go to place been here many times huge selection.
Stacie S.
Aug 29, 2021
Staff very helpful so much to choose from different colors different pot small to big prices so reasonable as well
Sharon P.
Aug 01, 2021
Glazed ceramics galore! Every color of the rainbow and then some. Quite affordable too. I came for the terracotta. There's a decent selection here, textured and traditional rimmed pots - my favorite, something about a classic Italian terracotta pot in a saucer that warms my heart. Roomy aisles throughout, shelves and shelves of treasures you probably didn't know you needed.

Of course when I travel with my guy he has to peruse every aisle. I'm not a shopper, I know what I want and I beeline without distractions. Easy to find. Easy to park. Easy to shop and ring up. Free low clay bowl with a Yelp check in, I didn't cash in this time. Now if only they had concrete options but I know, they're heavy and expensive but oh so lovely. Come here to get your color on.
Susan U.
Jul 13, 2021
Such a wide variety of plant pots! I love coming here. I have purchased tons of glazed and Terracotta pots here. I always go to the clay ones. They have different sizes and shapes with cheaper prices too. Sometimes I get the play pots on sale and they're located all the way to the back. Minor imperfections go to the bargains. They help with packing and loading. That's the best part!
Coral Rhoads
Jul 08, 2021
Love this place! Great selection, great prices and there's always help if you want it. I got 3 terracotta pots ranging from 12" to 15" for just over $100! I'll definitely be back.
Paul L.
May 29, 2021
This is a pot wonderland. you know what I mean. Planning a recent move, I wanted to change up my plant pots so I could freshen up the decor in my new home. I wish I had I had know about this place here years ago because it's truly one-stop shopping. There are overwhelming displays of colors, shapes, and sizes to let your imagination and creativity go wild.
Jennifer B.
May 19, 2021
Pictures do not do this place justice. I did a bit of mini-landscaping and needed a little bit of something-something to accentuate the appearance of what's done so far. I figure some pots and garden decor might just do it. And this place popped in my head. I've seen their sign as I drove by the freeway but never really took an interest until now and began to wonder how one actually gets there.

With Yelp to the rescue again, it was a delight to find this place was so close to home. Located in a cul-de-sac, it literally is situated right next to the freeway. (Seriously, there's only a wall separating the two!) There are 3 or 4 parking spots on site and marked street parking spots also available. This whole place is incredibly overwhelming (in a good way!) It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it really is surprisingly bigger than it initially appears.

The selections are phenomenal. So many different colors, sizes and designs to choose from. I wasn't even really sure what I was looking for, but I certainly found them! Pricing was also fair and I, naturally, ended up taking home more than I planned. Staff members are exceptionally nice and they are available when needed. YELP PERK: Free 8 clay low bowl at check in.

Not sure if purchase is required. There was another Yelper in my party so we scored 2. TIP FOR PUP PARENTS: There are posted signs that dogs aren't allowed, but they're okay with you bringing them in so long as they're in the cart or if they're carried. Great first stop! I'm not quite done with my home's outdoor revamp, so I will be finding myself back here very soon!
Gigi G.
May 15, 2021
Was really excited to go to this place as we needed some planters for plant gifts. The selection seems to change frequently so what you see in pictures may no longer be available. Will be back especially for larger planter needs! Pros: huge selection of large planters, particularly for outdoor use reasonable pricing Cons: selection for smaller pots (6" and under) is limited pots under 5" do not have matching saucers to fit
Joyce A.
May 09, 2021
Definitely a plant lover's or gardening enthusiasts' haven. I've seen this business from off the freeway for decades but never really had the right timing to stop, browse and buy because it was either too early or too late in the day, after all, the place has business hours. So being Mother's Day today, I asked my son if we could make a stop for some pots. Yelp check in got me a free plain clay bowl but free is free!

Remember to go out to the open yard especially for the area marked "seconds" - a little more trying and searching for not so damaged goods pays off : there was a buy 4 get one free glazed cylinder pots, so I ended up getting several colors. There were also pre packed combos of 3-different sized planters. All with a Vietnam glaze (they are the blue green, burnt sienna brown, jade green ones as well as white) with several textured finishes.

They will deliver the larger sizes for a $75 fee which is reasonable but I didn't ask what the minimum purchase was. I'm dreaming of renovating my gone to wild gardens with tall pots. Do come with an empty car trunk! We fit all our purchases on one load.
Carlos A. Ramirez
Apr 30, 2021
This place has a variety of pots. From glazed to terracotta and small to big pots. There are countless pots to choose from. There is an indoor area with a selection of smaller pots and the outdoor area has a plethora of medium to large pots as well as some garden decorations. My wife and I like a couple of pots but they were out of the size that we liked. We'll be back when they're in stock.
Sarah Pellegrin
Feb 20, 2021
If you're looking for great deals on pottery for your yard, this is the place to go! It is so fun for a variety of reasons. Lots of selection, a great sale section where you can get excellent deals on imperfect pottery, plus it's in this kind of neat hidden location next to two freeways, part of the LA river (I think) and giant LAUSD school bus depot. Highly recommend.
Mario Andrade
Feb 08, 2021
Great prices. selection is fabulous. multiple price points for all budgets. was able to purchase 3 pots for what I would have gotten at a home store.
Alan B.
Jan 28, 2021
I've never in a million years thought that I would have gone to this store because I'm not a huge plant guy. But the wife was in the market for some indoor plants and needed some pots to match our indoor decor. I'm so glad she found this place because my default answer was going to be "check Amazon". When we walked in, the front of the store was well laid out and I thought I found what we were looking for.

Then we walked deeper into the store and that's when we found rows and rows of pots, followed by more rows and rows of pots outside! Holy cow this place was huge and it had such a wide variety to choose from! It was raining when we went so we cut our visit to only an hour, but had it been sunny we might've had to UBER Eats lunch and dinner!
Manny Guerrero
Jan 17, 2021
This is ceramic heaven. So much to see and such good prices. Never shopping anywhere else for pots.
Gina Bullock
Dec 25, 2020
It has been a while since we have purchased pots from this store, but wanted to compare the prices from Home Depot or Lowes and the variety and selection is extremely large with many options to chose from. It's more organized, cleaner and prices and sizes are visible, inside and outside. We chose a blue royal set of 4, which came out much affordable, the saucers were pricey but we needed matching ones. It worth the drive. Attached are examples of 2 types and prices per set.
Alejandra Campos
Dec 25, 2020
This place is amazing! I came here to find affordable clay pots to paint and this was the place! They have a great variety and huge selection. Also, it's family owned. Definitely my new pot spot.
Jennifer N.
Nov 25, 2020
I stumbled upon this place while searching the web for planters. We just purchased a few fig trees and I needed big planters for them. The Pottery Mfg & Dist is in a very secluded area of Torrance, kinda looks sketch when you're driving there, but don't let that fool you. You'll be surprised upon entering. They have a huge selection of pots, planters, plant stands, garden stuff. It was so fun to see. We got a few planters and everything was priced very reasonably. I didn't feel like it was overpriced.
Felicia G.
Nov 02, 2020
Only the best pots in the WORLD are sold here and at a deal! If you love plants and pots then this is a dream destination for you. I got the best pots from here and have told my whole family about them. I am going back anytime I need a new pot, no question. It's a game changer and I'm not going to shop at anymore hardware stores. I'm going to save my money and come here!
Deanne R.
Sep 12, 2020
Wow this is a hidden gem for me. so glad I found out about this spot by TIKTOK. To bad I can't recall the name of the young lady to shared it. So glad I was finally able to come. Highly recommend if you are looking for pottery any kind and size. Will definitely be back
Marlene W.
Sep 11, 2020
Planters galore. I have seen the back of this place off of the 405 freeway for years. I have been on the hunt for pots to plant my new plants. This is the holy Grail of planters. They have so many different sizes, colors and shapes. The prices are really good. I am confident y that you will find what you need here. You will not be disappointed. You can thank me later.
Cindy Z.
Aug 24, 2020
After no luck finding affordable pots at Home Depot, Lowe's, and local nurseries, my friend introduced me to this place and it's a complete gem! For all you plant lovers, this place is pottery heaven. It's located down a street with no other businesses around. As you enter, you find yourself surrounded by aisles of pots inside and outside.

There are thousands to choose from, all shapes, sizes, colors, styles --literally anything you can imagine in the form of pots. Everything is also very affordable since it's wholesale. My mom and I ended up spending $50 worth on terra-cotta pots. Don't forget to check-in to Yelp for a free pot as well!
Melissa C.
Aug 13, 2020
I've been wanting to stop at MFG Pottery for a long time. Though, I hesitated because I didn't think it would be worth the long drive down the 110 freeway towards San Pedro. After having been there, I'm kicking myself for not having made the trek sooner. My dream is to have an indoor jungle, but, maintaining plants and moving up planters can be expensive.

I bought many of my plants--baby size--a year ago from a small mom and pop shop in Chinatown called Rainbow. Since then, my plants have grown quickly - and it's been quite expensive buying new planters one-by-one. For my next couple of transplants, I needed some BIG pots to let my more senior plants grow into the jungle monsters they were meant to be! MFG allowed me to do that without breaking the bank.

I bought four 15 pots for about $60-70 from the seconds section in the back of the store. Normally, buying pots these size could cost well over $150. Not only are they big, but they are also chic. That's another reason I like MFG - they offer a lot of different shapes and sizes that are hard to find locally for me. It makes it easier to find a pot that is affordable and jives with my decor. Take the drive guys! You won't regret it.
Leland S.
Aug 03, 2020
My partner introduced me to this place. Ever since COVID-19 we go here frequently. EXPERIENCE: Parking: Private parking for about 10 cars other than that it's street parking but you shouldn't have any issues. Feels: It's near a bridge, by the freeway, and around the bus rail. The space itself is pretty spacious with indoor and outdoor facilities.

I dig the 90s music they play in the background and the space itself is pretty clean. Pottery: I'm not pot expert but there were a lot of pots and a lot of sizes. They give out discounts for cracked/broken pots. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Friendly and knowledgable peeps. Keep it up! OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. My partner seems to like it. Different variations and reasonable prices. For those plant people, this a great pottery spot. Tips: - Check-In for a discounted pot!
Lorraine V.
Jun 21, 2020
Found exactly what I wanted. Great variety. White 10" liberty bell pot: $21.50 Grey 10" liberty bell pot: $21.50 Saucers sold separately: They have a saucer to match every pot! They come in a variety of sizes and colors. Check out the saucers in my pics. They ran about $5) Wooden Stands only fit 10" liberty bell shape pots not cylinder. Colors come in Black and Natural wood: $14.99 each. Clay pots are my absolute favorite!

I purchased 1 15" ribbed/brushed pot for $$26.55. And the other 12" darker cylinder shaped pot was $18.65. The 6 cylinder glazed pot (white) are perfect for my orchids! $14.50 each.
Kimberly Cabrera
Jun 18, 2020
Went there this morning for the first time. I was on a search for a terracotta strawberry planter with pockets. Hard to find at my local nursery's without strawberries already planted. This place is big. They had a lot of pottery & terracotta clay pots; both glazed & unglazed. Very good price. Nice customer service. I'm happy! Will go there again.
Jin Y.
Sep 15, 2019
Finally had time to trek down here and see what the hoopla was about. I parked my car on a hot Saturday morning and roamed around a bit to get the lay of the land. After having located the second run section (read, damaged pots that are heavily discounted), I got my cart and zoomed to the seconds section. I ended up getting 17 pots and 4 saucers for $52!

Most were the second pile but I got some non damaged ones as well cuz the price was great (cabo cylinder ones + liberty bell). Of course I checked in on yelp to get the free low bowl! Don't forget!