Beautiful porcelain oval bowl with a modern design - Seltmann Weiden

High-quality porcelain combined with a long history makes the Seltmann factory a synonym for excellence. Founded in 1910, the company "Porzellanfabriken Christian Seltmann" (Seltmann Weiden) evolved into a group through the acquisition of "Königlich Privierte Porzellanfabrik Tettau" (Königlich Tettau) along with four specialized porcelain manufacturers and an art department established in 1990 and 1995 as a family business. Five plants with around 800 employees produce superb porcelain for households, hotels, and the hospitality industry. Another goal is the production of particularly original figurines and gifts.

Thanks to the Königlich Tettau porcelain factory (the oldest porcelain factory in Bavaria), the Seltmann Group has over 200 years of experience in porcelain manufacturing. The renowned naturalist Alexander von Humboldt advocated for establishing a manufactory, which took place in 1794 under the privilege granted by Prussian King Frederick William II.

Even longer tradition (almost 250 years) can be found at the oldest still-operating porcelain factory in Thuringia, in Rudolstadt / Volkstedt. The “Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Manufactory” was expanded in 2007 into a “translucent porcelain manufactory,” and four factories with an art department in Volkstedt were consolidated “under one roof.” Quarzsandwerke Weissenbrunn supplies high-quality raw materials and ready-to-use masses for the ceramic industry and is part of the corporate group.

As one of the few porcelain producers operating worldwide, the Seltmann Group possesses exceptionally broad know-how in manufacturing: from high-tech production in one of Europe's most modern porcelain factories to pure craftsmanship in factories (located in Rudolstadt / Thuringia). In addition to continuously developing specialized fields in hotel and gastronomy, catering, and motivational programs, the Seltmann group primarily targets family-run companies in the domestic porcelain industry, which typically value a wide range of products available for purchase later.

The prestigious porcelain of the Seltmann group meets the highest international standards in design, functionality, durability, and exclusivity. These properties, which can only be maintained at a high quality standard in Germany, are what set these products apart. For the entrepreneurial Seltmann family, reliability and flexibility are crucial, as well as the development of environmentally friendly production techniques that are immediately implemented in their manufacturing facilities. Production knowledge, passed down through generations in the Upper Palatinate, remains irreplaceable today, ensuring jobs with the “Made in Germany” quality mark — right here in Germany.

  Product advantages 

The family-owned company SELTMANN WEIDEN has been producing hard porcelain “Made in Germany” since its founding in 1910. Fired at 1450°C, it offers the following benefits:

Lead- and cadmium-free according to California state guidelines

Surface up to 5 times more resistant to wear

Translucent

Glazed with Forkeram

Mirror-like surface: easy to clean, hygienic, less cutlery wear

Flat-ground feet to prevent wobbling on smooth surfaces

Polished smooth bases with diamonds

Extremely hard porcelain with high impact resistance

Dishwasher safe and microwaveable (except high-quality items containing precious metals)

At SELTMANN WEIDEN, production according to the strictest environmental and health standards has always been a top priority. To credibly and sustainably communicate this environmental concept across the Seltmann Group, the company developed an eco-friendly quality mark for porcelain production. This environmental quality mark, whose standards are “lived” at SELTMANN WEIDEN, is based on the following core criteria.

Made in Germany

The porcelain of the group meets the highest global standards in design, functionality, durability, and exclusivity.