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Fantas tic folds Behind the scenes with Sebastian Herkner Living art New furniture concepts with charisma Be t ween worlds Sensuous pieces by Siba Sahabi Mesh it! Enjoyment without conventions Good day Sunshine Regula Stßdli’s love of nature Firs t-time rele ase Stylish timepieces made of porcelain
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A look behind the scenes with Sebastian Herkner: the transformation of the »Falda« vase from a blank piece to a favourite item.
Living art
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Cool elegance meets refined feel: the designer duo Emmanuel and Diana Dietrich creates new top-class furniture pieces for Rosenthal.
We love: Porcelain with a pastel look
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For beautiful living: Sebastian Herkner’s extraordinary interior collection.
Between worlds
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From felt to porcelain: East and West are fused together in the sensuous pieces by Siba Sahabi.
Sylt symphony
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Top chef Alexandro Pape has created an elegant porcelain oyster – the ideal jar for his precious sea salt.
Mesh it!
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For global players: variety is the new constant in our kitchens – the new dining collection »Mesh« is an all-rounder with spirit.
For T lovers
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Tea is more than just a drink, it stimulates, creates exclusive fragrances and tastes especially good out of the right accessories.
Good day sunshine
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Passion for all things floral: Regula Stüdli creates extraordinary porcelain designs and satisfies our yearning for the sunny south.
We celebrate: Nordic design
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Rosenthal pays tribute to Tapio Wirkkala with special editions and the iconic »Paper Bag Vase« in fresh, trendy colours.
First-time release
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Feminine watches with faces made of the finest porcelain.
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Editorial The coming year would have marked the 100 th birthday of Philip Rosenthal. His visions shaped Rosenthal and his drive to continuously implement new changes is firmly anchored in the brand’s DNA. So it’s only natural that the title of the new Rosenthal magazine Vision will be an item on the agenda for 2015 as well. Our society has undergone a radical change, and individual lifestyles are likewise changing steadily. Whereas the focus was previously on lifestyle, this has now shifted to nothing less than personal style. Our customers have never before been so demanding. This is reason enough for our Group, one of the world’s leading innovative companies in the household and hotel industries, which features not only Rosenthal but also Rosenthal meets Versace, Sambonet, Hutschenreuther, Thomas, Arzberg and Paderno brands, to drastically broaden its focus with new concepts. The importance of design will remain – and even increase – in the future, too, and unique items with a genuine, individual story will become coveted pieces. Sensory experiences are established as a new luxury, interior design is enjoying a high standing and holistic concepts for product worlds as well as home and living environments are becoming increasingly important. Developing products with a personal touch, a rather understated glamour, a cultivated air of coolness and high quality standards is what matters. This way, far-reaching ideas are giving rise to new visions – from beauty and aesthetics, from the perspectives and opportunities at a location that is of particular importance to us: your personal home. Best wishes,
Gianluca Colonna Chief Operating & Sales Officer Rosenthal GmbH
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Fanta s tic folds The very best European labels produce Sebastian Herkner’s designs. He is one of Rosenthal’s most sought after designers and maintains a close dialogue at all times with the Creative Centre and Production. We spent a day with the Offenbach designer of choice during production of his »Falda« vase in Selb, Germany and witnessed a blank piece being transformed into a top-class designer item. Sebastian Herkner, the shooting star of the German design scene, travels extensively to gain impressions from all over the world. One time, he will develop an enthusiasm for African craftsmanship and, another time, for Japanese everyday objects, which are required to meet the country’s stringent requirements for craftsmanship and aesthetics. He attends trade fairs, sets up showrooms and always devotes time to visiting the production facilities of renowned manufacturers to witness the craftsmanship of Italian furniture manufacturers or German glass blowers and get a detailed explanation of the production processes.
Out of curiosity It is not without reason that Sebastian Herkner likes to take a look behind the scenes. “It was during an internship at Stella McCartney in London that I learnt how important it is to observe.” His inquisitiveness and talent for discovering something special even in the most simple of things and incorporating it into his works using unusual colour combinations or material collages is what makes his designs so extraordinary – and this is reflected absolutely in the avant-garde design of his »Falda« vase. With its pleated collar, it is a must-have item for flower lovers and design fans alike. Sebastian Herkner travelled to Selb to be present during all of the production processes. The vase, which is made of unglazed biscuit porcelain, will be released in 2015 with a copper-coloured titanium coating. It will be manufactured from a single piece, which poses a very particular technical challenge – even for the most experienced of porcelain craftsmen.
Prize-winning design At only 29 years of age, Herkner won the famous German design accolade, the “Red Dot Design Award”, for his “Bell Table”. This was followed in quick succession by the “German Design Award 2011”, the “Wallpaper Design Award” and, recently, the “Interior Innovation Award” for the innovative »Collana« vase series, in which he masterfully
combines glass and porcelain. The likeable designer does not set too much store by his numerous awards. Quite the opposite – on his website he simply lists the awards and nominations in chronological order without any further comments.
3D printer at the Rosenthal Creative Centre. “The asymmetrical folds meant that it kept toppling over at first. We had to move forward slowly and finetune the design,” admits the designer openly. “It is a long process from the first stroke of the pencil to delivery.” He notes with regret that “most people aren’t aware how much hard labour and teamwork is involved”.
Sebastian Herkner naturally took the train from Offenbach, where he has lived and worked since studying at the Offenbach University of Art and Design, to Selb in Upper Franconia, where the Rosenthal company headquarters are based. He attaches just as much importance to sustainability – not simply in his many travels, of course – as he does to environmental friendliness and product durability. “My works are intended to radiate a certain timeless quality. I like it when things still make an impression with their design even after many years.” So what does he value about Rosenthal? “In my opinion, it is among the pioneering German companies in the field of porcelain and table culture. For many decades, Rosenthal has bridged the gap between hand-crafted factory production and industrial manufacturing.”
It was an accomplished model builder with decades of experience who produced Herkner’s plaster model. Since porcelain shrinks by approximately 12.5% during firing, it has to be made larger to compensate. “There are employees here who have already been working for Rosenthal for 33 years. I am only twelve months older than that. I value their specialist expertise and intuition for white gold very highly.” The next step is to make synthetic resin models before casting negative plaster moulds. The porcelain paste only comes in at this stage. After approximately 20 minutes, the multi-sectioned mould is opened up little by little, allowing the blank piece to dry.
Inspiration from the Black Forest
Entering the home stretch
The young designer tracks the processes in the production hall with a focused gaze, observing as the first unglazed vases are removed from the plaster mould, and explains how time-consuming it is to design them let alone manufacture them. The tightly folded, gold-coloured aluminium wrap around the bottleneck of the iconic Black Forest beer “Tannenzäpfle” inspired him to design a vase with a bulbous body that opens out dramatically towards the top in the shape of a chalice and with radiant copper detailing that forms the perfect contrast against the white biscuit porcelain.
At the plasterwork station, skilful hands remove any irregularities. After biscuit firing at a temperature of between 850 and 950 degrees, »Falda« is brushed with blue-tinted wax below the collar and above the base. Sebastian Herkner admiringly looks over the shoulders of an employee as she works at the potter’s wheel and watches carefully as she glides her fine brush along the mould. “This insulation is necessary so that after it is carefully dipped into the glaze only the base and the inside of the vase are coated as the outside needs to remain matt,” he tells us. The last step in the process is to fire the porcelain at a temperature of around 1,400 degrees. After this, »Falda« is water-resistant and ready to go. One day after production, the designer is in the photo studio, posing in front of the camera with his wonderful creation. He picks up his work of art casually and unpretentiously, in typical Herkner style.
From paper to plaster models Herkner first built models out of paper, then out of polystyrene and aluminium foil, and later visualised them using 3D computer graphics. Following this, the first prototype was produced using a
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Sebastian Herkner wants to be there for every step of the production process. The designer examines the collar of his »Falda« vase in detail with a focused gaze. The blank piece cannot yet be removed from the mould since it is still being firmly held together by metal brackets.
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2 2 In the factory hall, dozens of unglazed blank vases wait lined up on pallets. Here, they make their first theatrical appearance before skilful hands remove any irregularities at the plasterwork station.
3 3 Only the base and the inside of the »Falda«
vase are glazed by hand. This work step requires a great deal of skill and decades of experience.
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1 Profile Born in 1981 in Bad Mergentheim, Sebastian Herkner began working freelance in 2006 after studying design in Offenbach. His creations have received international acclaim on numerous occasions. He designs furniture, lights, home accessories and tableware. For Rosenthal, he has designed the »Wan« tea set as well as the two vase collections »Collana« and »Falda«. His other clients include companies such as Moroso, Dedon, Very Wood by Gerasoni, Gubi, pulpo and ClassiCon.
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The shelves in the designer’s studio feature not only the first prototypes of the »Falda« vase but also materials and books that inspire Sebastian Herkner. The “Bell Table” for ClassiCon, a side table that was presented with the “Red Dot Design Award”, is likewise a true masterpiece. Herkner developed an astonishing piece here that features a glass base holding a copper or brass tabletop. On average, he works on ten to twelve projects simultaneously.
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Smart pictures by Sebastian Herkner: The designer always keeps his camera or iPhone close at hand when travelling to capture his impressions immediately. A fresh interpretation of these unusual shapes, colours and materials is then sometimes reflected in his designs. He photographed the colourful Christmas lights in the capital city of Zimbabwe. He entitled his photo taken in the Ayutthaya temple in Thailand “Urban knitting complete with a wreath of flowers on a tree”. Herkner discovered the artistically handcrafted “Kokeshi”wooden figures, which have been given as toys in Japan for centuries, while attending an interior design trade fair in Japan.
2 2 Fascinated by original artisanal techniques, Herkner also designed for Rosenthal the »Collana« vase series, which features a ring of mouth-blown glass that adorns the fine porcelain body like an elegant necklace.
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collection combines the functional and precise measurement of time with a modern lifestyle concept to create objects that are sure to attract attention.
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Living art Table collections and accessories by Rosenthal are objects with considerable charisma that have long since found their own special place beyond the dining table. The brand has now created a contemporary furniture collection that is consistent and in keeping with these designs. The pieces appeal to all the senses with their clear proportions, finest materials, utmost comfort and coordinated colour compositions – just like exquisite porcelain. The current range was co-designed by two renowned creative designers. This is the first time that French designer Emmanuel Dietrich and his wife Diana, a German interior designer, have combined their creativity and individual strengths to embark on an ambitious joint project to consistently transfer the specific properties of porcelain to the home. “The design process was influenced primarily by the outstanding quality of Rosenthal porcelain. We wanted to show contrasts that are reminiscent of the special surface structure of glazed and matte porcelain. As such, we used exceptionally high-quality materials and combined suede leather and smooth leather or brushed and shiny metal,” says the interior designer, explaining the basic concept behind their creations. The collection fuses her feminine sense of colour compositions and warmth with his cool, reduced precision. To bring the form, function and materials of the sophisticated pieces into line with its design ideals, Rosenthal brought a partner on board that stands for first-class craftsmanship and “Made in Europe” quality standards. The inspiring designs are supplemented by smart functions and the finest materials, which are hand-crafted to perfection, setting the benchmark no longer for porcelain alone but for living, sleeping and dining areas as well.
The »Mellow« dining table comprises a tabletop made of oiled walnut standing atop distinctly linear brass legs. The fine, upholstered German dining chair »Shell«, available in either fabric or leather, makes for an elegant addition.
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»Scoop« is a charming eye-catcher that is available in a wide range of colours. Its organic shape is reminiscent of archetypes of nature and it radiates peace and strength. Behind it are the new »Meta« coat hooks.
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With a well-balanced combination of harmonious curves and the finest upholstery material, the sofa »Up & Down« sends your fingers on a voyage of discovery. The retractable, contoured back rest underlines the comfortable, slightly suspended architecture of the elegant sofa.
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With »Modular«, the name says it all. These items are freely extendable and their clear, architectural lines and finest leather invite you to sit down for a long rest. Available as a sofa, table, armchair and stool.
2 A lamp and a design object all in one. »Nightingale« casts a special light on every room and is available in two sizes as well as optionally with a bordeaux, natural or dark-brown leather band.
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We love: porcel ain with a pa s tel 1 On the hook The unusual »Meta« coat hooks have a bold mixand-match system with a Neo-Scandinavian look. A total of seven variants and three colours can be mixed and matched playfully to your own taste. While the coat hooks make for the perfect alternative to a protruding coat rack in the hallway, »Meta« is also a highly attractive piece even when not being used as a home for coats and jackets: artistically minded people can use the range of coat hooks designed by Sebastian Herkner to create their own individual wall installation.
2 On the cross Sebastian Herkner plays with basic geometric shapes in the »Domo« vase collection. The unique, solid-coloured porcelain paste in well-proportioned on-trend colours brings out the traditional, simple design, making for a distinctive look. »Domo« is therefore a statement piece for tables, shelves or tall sideboards – with or without a bouquet of flowers.
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3 Modern, contemporary witnesses The all-round designer Sebastian Herkner crafted the unusual »Mitis« wall and table clocks in the style of German Modernism, giving them simple, archetypal basic shapes. The timepieces, which are made of elegant biscuit porcelain, come in four trendy pastel colours, lending them a unique character. The clock body is also the clock face and is cast from a single mould. The linear metal hands accentuate the clear-cut design.
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Be t ween worlds Two artisanal techniques are fused together in Siba Sahabi’s sensuous pieces: felting and pottery. So, too, are the two cultural areas of East and West. This exciting combination gives birth to a selection of bowls and vases that are modelled on Greek amphorae but are not made of clay but rather felt strips. Now, Rosenthal has transferred the particular shape and feel of these traditionally manufactured, avant-garde artistic pieces to exclusive porcelain, naming the designs Philemon and Baucis in dedication to one of the most touching couples of ancient legend.
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The Roman poet Ovid was the inspiration for the extraordinary limited-edition, three-piece series, which consists of three different individual pieces, each available in the colours mint, macaroon and petrol. Alongside Philemon and Baucis from Ovid’s narrative poem “Metamorphoses”, this outstanding collection of porcelain art also features a nod to all the Greek Gods collectively (Theos). In Ovid’s poems, the Gods were transformed into mortals, and at Rosenthal textile fibres are transformed into fine ceramics. The mysticism of the poetic design objects from Siba Sahabi’s ten-piece collection “Between two rivers” is cast in porcelain along with their unique structure and surface. Many years of experience and hand-crafted perfection were essential to transfer the features from one material to another. Even the colour palette, which ranges from earthy brown to delicate mint, is very close to the originals made of felted material.
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Siba Sahabi in her bright and friendly studio, working with optimum concentration as she lays one felt strip upon another.
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wanted to stay in Amsterdam for only one semester. She has been running her own studio in the major Dutch city since 2008.
In actual fact, it takes a lot of time, patience and dexterity to produce something that looks like it has just been discovered during an excavation of a historic site after sleeping beneath the earth for 3,000 years. The German-Iranian artist uses not only the smaller amphorae, vases and bowls that she has produced out of paper, which are strung up all around her, as immediate inspiration but also her personal background. “I would simply like to show how the two worlds I come from can mutually influence one another and lead to tremendous cultural diversity. I want to build bridges with my art.” “Between two rivers” is the Ancient Greek expression for Mesopotamia, the land between Euphrates and Tigris. Clay was fired there as early as 6,000 BC at temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees. The artist has respectfully eternalised this thousand-year-old pottery tradition in a creative transformation process. Siba Sahabi’s works themselves metamorphosed long ago – from artistic to iconic pieces.
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Smart history In his Ancient Greek “Metamorphoses”, the poet Ovid describes the visit of the God Zeus (Jupiter) and his son Hermes (Mercury) disguised as ordinary men to a mortal town. However, no-one will take the two wanderers in. Philemon and Baucis, a married couple, take them in and feed them even though they are poor. Entirely by chance, they recognise the Gods and implore indulgence for their simple fare. But Zeus rewards them for their generosity and hospitality by transforming their cottage into a golden temple. He also grants the couple, who is still deeply in love, their wish that they will never be apart by promising that they will die at the same time. At the end of their lives, the Gods change them into a pair of trees. Philemon is turned into an oak and Baucis into a linden.
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Inspirations from felt for the »Philemon«, »Baucis« and »Theos« porcelain pieces.
Siba Sahabi started working freelance right after her studies in 2006 and has had her own studio in Amsterdam since 2008. She is among the bestknown creative designers in the Netherlands and works with numerous renowned international artists. Over the past years, her pieces have already been exhibited in relevant design exhibitions such as at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, the Design museum Gent and the Saatchi Gallery in London.
2 Just like a pottery maker, Siba Sahabi shapes the felt sculptures very slowly and smoothly in the rhythm of the rotating wheel.
3 Light pencil strokes create the initial sketches and shapes on paper.
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Sylt symphony It sometimes lies hidden in the sand. At first glance, it looks rather like a fragment of clay – from which it also derives the ancient Greek name “ostracon”. But the oyster has hidden treasures within – and not only those that delight gastronomists. There are those that hope to find – when they open the hard shell – not the coveted shellfish but a precious pearl. So it was only logical to line the Rosenthal porcelain oyster with precious mother of pearl. After all, the extraordinary creation was designed with one special treat – Sylt sea salt – and with one special chef – Alexandro Pape, the first to extract salt from North Sea water – in mind.
Born from the sea foam The wild oyster from the tidal flat was the inspiration for the collaboration between the renowned lifestyle brand in the south and the two-Michelinstarred, adventurous gourmet chef in the north. The idea for it was practically born from the sea foam like the goddess of love Aphrodite, who is rumoured to have a close connection to the oyster. During a morning stroll along the beach, the chef de cuisine at the top restaurant “Fährhaus”, which is located at the dreamy Munkmarsch harbour in the North of Germany, almost tripped over the oyster, which, years later, would be cast in porcelain by Rosenthal to create an exquisite receptacle for his sea salt.
Fine relief structure However, a long time passed until he was able to grind the first grains of cooking salt from the North Sea between his fingers, and he doubted whether he would be able to bring his bold venture to fruition. He worked meticulously on the project for seven long years. The fine relief structure of the surface of the Rosenthal salt oyster, which is decorated with minute but clearly visible barnacles, highlights the successful transformation from shellfish platter to designer object. Of course, the porcelain shellfish relinquishes its precious contents a lot easier than its natural counterpart – simply set the lid aside, plunge the small wooden spoon into the precious Sylt salt and enjoy.
Smart flavour ▸ In contrast to rock salt, sea salt contains up to 80 ▸ The Sylt sea salt factory in List extracts up to trace elements and minerals. This makes a real dif50 kilograms of salt per day. Two types of salt ference to the taste. The salt has a softer and less are produced at the salt works: fine and coarse salty taste. The difference between the two has also sea salt. A special crystalliser is used to probeen certified, with two independent institutes havduce the coarse salt by crystallising and then ing attested to the quality of the North Sea salt. collecting the salt from an evaporation surface. The fine salt is ground by hand in a salt basin.
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Mesh it! Each day brings with it new impetus, new possibilities and new freedoms. This is why »Mesh«, the modern dining collection by Rosenthal, brings a whole new definition to the concept of flexibility and achieves the incredible feat of combining apparent contrasts with a sense of light-heartedness.
Taste it!
Create it!
Colour it!
Variety is the new constant in our kitchens. Today Spanish tapas with wine, tomorrow home-made lime sorbet and the day after tomorrow we will appease our wanderlust with an exotic Indian curry. »Mesh« will take you on a journey around the world – with light-heartedness and a touch of elegance.
Unsurprisingly, Spanish designer Gemma Bernal, who originally comes from an industrial design background, found the inspiration for this innovative dining collection from an intense and highly enjoyable exchange with top chefs in her homeland of Spain. An insight into their professional kitchens was what motivated her to design »Mesh« with considerable attention to detail and a great many variations.
With »Mesh«, the tongue dances a samba and the eye performs a daring tango. The on-trend colours aqua, cream and walnut call to mind the freshness of the ocean, wild jasmine and aromatic Italian truffles, setting a racy contrast against the cool white.
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Mix it!
Change it!
Expand it!
»Mesh« is the master when it comes to mixing, radiating a creative interplay of aromas, ingredients and consistencies – sometimes creating an elegant, low-key dinner for two and at other times a cheeky mix of prominent colours and shapes.
Free yourself from conventions! Flexible like never before, »Mesh« transforms the dining table, picnic blanket or barbecue into a stage for presenting simple food creations and lends new meaning to the word “versatility” with a range of oval, rectangular, round and square designs.
»Mesh« is like a good friend: generous with over 40 pieces, always good for a surprise with brand new cups and a range of square and round plates, and now always available for a good coffee and a chat, too, with a new sugar bowl and beautiful milk jug.
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Burn it!
Pimp it!
»Mesh« is the champion of the tableware series: made of tough stuff. A firing temperature of 1,400 degrees makes the innovative colour glaze even more resistant, easier to clean and, above all, gives it its striking colour intensity. The intentionally irregular glaze of the slightly depressed line relief generates fascinating light reflections and exudes an individual, handmade character with a wow factor.
»Scenery« is harmony in vase form. The bottleshaped accessories, which are inspired by nature, are exceptionally eye-catching with their linear shape, elaborate colour gradient in orange–green or blue–green, and hand-rolled, shiny metallic bands – with or without mesh.
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Goat’s cheese brown bread dough
Smart eating Alexander Huber from Huberwirt, a historic restaurant in Pleiskirchen, Germany that has been running for over 400 years, has held a Michelin star since 2013. In his opinion, top-quality cuisine calls for top-quality porcelain. For him, »Mesh« was the optimum choice. “We looked long and hard for a range of tableware to suit our image and we found the perfect one in »Mesh«. Rosenthal has done an outstanding job with this range. We like the unusual surface of the porcelain but also the variety of very different shapes that can be combined with a wonderful effect.” Huber describes his style of cooking as follows: “Interpreting our restaurant kitchen from a brand new, modern angle is my passion. I strive to harness the creative power of provincial cooking using regional ingredients. There are no specific rules to achieve this. The only thing that matters to me is that the dishes are down-to-earth, but this does not exclude international products. The harmony of tastes is the crucial factor.” He especially likes using the little bowls for some of his creative appetisers. “They’re amazing,” he says enthusiastically. And what does he serve in them? “Our pumpkin dishes or goat’s chees brown bread dough ball with pointed cabbage salad and cumin mayonnaise, for example.” Huberwirt Hofmark 3 84568 Pleiskirchen Germany www.huber-wirt.de
ball with pointed cabbage salad and cumin mayonnaise
Ingredients: 300 g brown bread without the crusts, cut into pieces, 140 ml milk, 2 eggs, 1 splash of tabasco, salt, pepper, coriander, 200 g soft goat’s cheese, chopped herbs, pepper, lemon zest, 1 egg yolk, sliced almonds, oil for frying Soak the brown bread with the milk. Separate the eggs, add the egg yolks to the bread mixture and beat the egg whites until stiff. Season the bread mixture with the herbs. Finally, fold in the egg whites. Wrap the bread mixture in foil and cook in a bain-marie at 85 degrees for approximately 20 minutes. Unwrap the bread mixture and chop it up. Mix with the soft goat’s cheese, herbs and egg yolk to make a dough and season generously with lemon zest and pepper. Roll in the sliced almonds and fry in hot fat. Pointed cabbage salad Ingredients: 350 g pointed cabbage cut into fine strips, dressed with fresh horseradish, rapeseed oil, light balsamic vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper and possibly a pinch of cumin.
Love it!
Cumin mayonnaise Ingredients: ½ shallot finely diced, 80 ml white wine, cumin, salt, pepper, ½ tsp mustard, 1 cl gin, 1 egg yolk, 0.1 l rapeseed oil and possibly a splash of mineral water to dilute.
You will fall in love with »Mesh« at first sight – and the second, and the third. It simply has everything going for it – looks, character and sensuality. This collection is a partner for life – come what may.
Boil down diced shallot with white wine and cumin. Add egg yolk. Stir with mustard and rapeseed oil to make a mayonnaise. Flavour with gin and season with salt and pepper.
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For T lovers A British proverb says “the path to heaven passes through a teapot”. However, the Chinese say that “tea is drunk to forget the din of the world”. As different as the philosophy and preparation may be, however, tea ceremonies from the
»Wan« is modelled on the Chinese tea ceremony. Tea lovers will especially appreciate the tea sieve with practical bowl.
English High Tea to the Chinese Gong Fu have one thing in common – they take a lot of time, are a social ritual and promise enjoyment sip by sip! And you can bet that our teapots, accessories and tips are guaranteed not to leave you cold.
Stylishly high stacking: the beautiful yet practical tiered platters featuring the striking asymmetrical grooved structure of the »Nendoo« series will entice those with a sweet tooth.
Bringing shimmering elegance to the table: teapots, sugar bowls and milk jugs »Bamboo« made of stainless steel with extravagant handles by Sambonet. www.sambonet.it
Japan’s oldest tea house inspired the Italian designer Federica Capitani to create her fine teacups featuring a dotted relief design and the almost sculptural »Cha« teapot. Available in white or black and with elegant bamboo dishes and saucers.
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Smart drinking ▸ Kusmi Tea Shop Bikini Berlin: In the French tea manufacturer’s first German boutique, pure white and transparent pieces are combined with colourful and exclusive tea caddies. The label rounds off the large selection of green and black teas and wellness classics with a range of colourful accessories and teapots, along with gift sets in pretty packaging. www.kusmitea.com
The harmonious mixture of smoked black tea and bergamot optimally unfolds its aroma at a brewing temperature of 90 degrees. www.kusmitea.com
Embodies one of the most stylish ways to drink tea: the »TAC« teapot designed by Walter Gropius in matt black with a glossy spout.
▸ Paper & Tea: The Berlin-based shop, which is one of very few places in Germany to offer an up-market tea experience, sells a selection of fine and rare teas that are sourced exclusively from small, mostly family-run businesses. A wander through the shop is an experience for all the senses. www.paperandtea.com
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Good day sunshine Leaves and blossoms are the central elements when Regula Stüdli creates her designs. For over a decade, she delighted the customers of a renowned textile manufacturer with her passion for all things floral. At Rosenthal, her porcelain patterns »Fleurs Sauvages« and »Pink Rose« quickly became bestsellers. With her new creation »Les Fruits du Jardin«, she satisfies our yearning for southern climes. In our interview, the Swiss designer speaks about her design concept, her childhood and her love of nature. Profile Regula Stüdli is one of the best-known Swiss textile designers. After studying at the University of Art and Design in Zurich, she then went on to work in creative design for over a decade in St. Gallen at the renowned textiles company Jakob Schlaepfer. She has been creating designs for Rosenthal since 2012. She lives and works as a freelance designer in the Swiss Lake Constance region.
Nature plays a prominent role in your works. How do you explain your personal fondness of everything floral? Back when I was a child, I spent a lot of time surrounded by nature. We had our own garden, grew our own vegetables and marvelled at the lush blossoms. My former boss at the renowned textiles company Jakob Schlaepfer in St. Gallen also kept wonderful flower beds that inspired me tremendously. He encouraged my affinity for everything floral. I was able to develop my own style there, too. Flowers are your main subject matter. What fascinates you about them and do you have a special affinity to one flower in particular? I have a tremendous respect for nature in general. Flowers really catch the eye with their geometry, their interplay of light and shade and their colour nuances, which are forever changing as the sun’s rays shift. I have a particular passion for red poppies. As a pioneering plant, it was one of the first to conquer fallow lands and barren soils. Although they are modest, poppies are enchanting with their intense colours and fragile blossoms. Do you associate any particular memories with Rosenthal? I grew up with the Rosenthal »Lotus« set by Björn Wiinblad. My mother would bring the crockery to the table on special occasions. I love meaningful rituals. How do you develop your dreamlike floral arrangements? I capture the wonder of nature with my camera, edit the pictures later on using the computer and then piece together intensely colourful still-life designs. It is extremely important to me that I not only capture the beauty of the plants in my compositions but also create an intense atmosphere. In their short life-span, flowers are constantly changing in their colour and appearance. I strive to incorporate these moments of flowers coming out, blossoming and dying off into my designs. Once I have chosen the flower images, I merge them together into a new design to create an original expression – it is a type of dialogue between me and the pictures, a meandering process. ▸
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What did you attach importance to above all else when you designed the mug collection »Belles Fleurs«? Flowers and blossoms are the focal point of the new, individual bone china mug collection. The design is intended to include modern elements and broaden the stylistic canon. An element of surprise was important for me with this piece. The handles of the “Belles Fleurs” bone china mugs feature a contrasting, geometric pattern depicting delicate flower and blossom arrangements. Yellow, coral, red–violet, rose, green and blue set the overall colour tone. Four matching scented candles with seasonal scents round off the collection. They appeal to the senses and immediately transport us to a flowering paradise.
What inspired you to use lemons in the new design »Les Fruits du Jardin«? I have wonderful memories of a holiday I took to the island of Procida in the Mediterranean. The lemon groves, the lush vegetation and the deepblue sea left a profound impression on me. Lemons, laurels and palm leaves are fantastic central elements to go along with the blossoms. Every time I look at the collection now, this warm, sensuous design takes me back to the Mediterranean atmosphere that I experienced on that island – it is the ideal set for indoors and outdoors. Naturally, you must also place great value on a stylish table in your own home when you entertain guests. Tell us how you decorate the table? I arrange small still-life designs inspired by the time of year. In my opinion, the crockery must stand alone. In my home in Thurgau near Lake Constance, I like to mix »TAC« with precious old glassware that once belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother.
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Smart travelling Regula Stüdli’s secret tips on her home country, the canton of Thurgau on the Swiss side of Lake Constance. ▸ Shopping: Seasonal flowers and plants as well as selected furniture pieces and accessories are presented with a focus on delicate colour combinations at Gingko shop in Amriswil. www.ginkgoblumen.ch Delicious quiches, cakes and more are served at the restaurant Cartonage in the neighborhood. www.bistro-cartonage.ch ▸ Eating and sleeping: The former military canteen (picture) in Kreuzbleichepark is the new hotspot in the tranquil city of St. Gallen. The listed building, which once housed the officer’s quarters and was built in around 1900, has been stylishly renovated and since last year has been home to an iconic hotel and restaurant. Food is served in
▸ Culture: The Thurgau Art Museum is housed in a former monastery. Art is intensely brought to life in this historic building, which is surrounded by magnificent gardens. Nowadays, the Ittingen Charterhouse contains an excellent hotel, two museums and a restaurant. www.kartause.ch
the canteen from early in the morning to late in the evening. The 21 rooms boast a unique view over the city. Finnish designer Jukka Murto, who runs a showroom for select Scandinavian vintage design in Zurich (Nord3), gave it a stripped down, Nordic look. www.militaerkantine.ch
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Nordic Design Rosenthal pays tribute to the great Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala with anniversary editions. His iconic »Paper Bag Vase«, which is especially coveted by Nordic design aficionados, is available for the first time in a range of trendy colours produced using coloured porcelain paste. Tapio Wirkkala not only laid the foundation stone for the success of Finnish design, but also shaped the Rosenthal brand like no other from 1956 until his death in 1985. The visionary Philip Rosenthal and the Scandinavian creative icon mutually complemented and inspired one another. Philip Rosenthal valued Wirkkala as a creative personality who was “a craftsman, an industrial designer, an artist, a technical innovator, a poet and a realist” and recognised his creative potential very early on. Today, his works, which are characterised by their aesthetics extending beyond fashion influences, are still admired all over the world. To mark what would be the 100 th birthday of Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal is releasing the brilliant »Paper Bag Vase«, which was first created in 1977, in a range of new colours. The most popular creation
by the Finnish designer, which raises the status of a simple paper bag to a design object and renders its kinks and folds perfectly, is now available in the on-trend colours mint, peach, macaroon and dove produced using coloured porcelain paste. The original vases, which are available in two sizes, are the perfect receptacle to present small and large bouquets of flowers. The collection will also feature a new, four-piece vase series with a relief design and attractive black grooved vases in three sizes from the Rosenthal archive, which will be rereleased to mark the occasion. The small and large fish bowls made of glazed white porcelain are prime receptacles for fine fish and precious seafood. Their organic lines once again reveal Wirkkala’s deep affinity for nature.
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Tapio Wirkkala (1915–1985) was a prominent and style-defining designer in Finland and beyond, especially in the field of porcelain and glassware. His most well-known porcelain designs for Rosenthal include »Century«, »Polygon« and »Rotunda« as well as the cutlery classics »Taille« and »Curve«. The »Century« set even featured in the permanent collection of contemporary design at the Pompidou Centre in Paris and »Variation« is exhibited in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
▸ Architecture: when exploring the Finnish capital, it is well worth visiting the Etu-Töölö district. Temppeliaukio Church is a state-of-the-art rock church. It is an outstanding example of Finnish architecture from the 1960s and is associated with the late expressionist movement. The rotunda, which architects Timo and Toumo Suomalainen designed in a blasted mound of granite, is awe-inspiring. The light flows down through a huge copper dome featuring 180 windows into the unostentatious sacred space. www.temppeliaukio.fi
▸ Culture: opposite the National Museum lies the Finlandia Hall clad in white carrara marble. The building, which was completed in 1971 based on a design by the architect and designer Alvar Aalto, numbers among the city’s landmarks and is used as a concert and congress hall. www.finlandiatalo.fi
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Produced using specially developed, solid-coloured porcelain paste that is complex to manufacture, whose particularly even colour despite the creased effect makes a real statement: the iconic »Paper Bag Vase« by Tapio Wirkkala.
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Wirkkala was a great lover of nature. A great many of his designs are testament to this – including the black fluted vases from 1966 and the white, four-piece vase series with relief design from 1956.
▸ Design: in the Design District, one of Helsinki’s tourist highlights and the place to be for lovers of Scandinavian art, fashion and culture, lies the Design Museum, which houses an international collection of industrial and graphic design and fashion. A permanent exhibition showcases Finnish handicraft, art and design since 1870. www.designmuseum.fi
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“A beautiful watch tells us the time, and a beautiful woman makes us forget it.” Maurice Chevalier
The most valuable thing that you could send as a gift or wish to receive yourself is time – and Rosenthal’s range of feminine watches present this gift with style. The watches all feature a white porcelain face manufactured by the lifestyle brand with considerable craftsmanship and expertise. Some of the models have a pared-down, simple design while others shimmer with abundant embellishments. One model even puts the ingenious chamber of wonders of its mechanism on display, revealing the complex interior workings. Sophisticated Swiss watch movements always ensure perfect timing for the elegant timepieces. The casing comes in a rose gold, yellow gold or stainless steel design and the selection includes a black, brown or shining white calfskin strap with textile inlay. The women’s watches are available in ten variants with five different watch faces.
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Imprint Publisher Rosenthal GmbH
Text Claudia Durian, Petra Pintscher
Creative Direction Andreas Gerecke
Photos Andreas Hoernisch > 1, 2, 9, 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 Dirk Weyer > 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 34 Studio Sebastian Herkner > 8, 9 Annemarijne Bax > 16, 19 Lisa Klappe > 19 Huberwirt > 25 Kusmi > 27 Jorma Müller > 29 Alexandro Pape > 21 Rosenthal GmbH / Stephan Geiger > all the rest
Project Lead Daniela Drees, Claudia Kasper Art Direction Ulf Ueck
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