Beautiful porcelain set - salt shaker and pepper shaker from Germany - Seltmann Weiden

Materials of the highest quality combined with an incredible history create the synonym of the Seltmann brand. Founded in 1910, the company "Porzellanfabriken Christian Seltmann" (Seltmann Weiden) evolved into a group of enterprises 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. In five factories, approximately 800 employees produce excellent porcelain for households, hotels, and the catering 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 production. The renowned naturalist Alexander von Humboldt fought for the establishment of the manufactory. This took place in 1794 under the privilege of the Prussian king Frederick William II.

Even longer tradition in porcelain craftsmanship (almost 250 years) can be found at the site of the oldest still-operating porcelain factory in Thuringia, in Rudolstadt / Volkstedt. The “Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Manufactory” was expanded in 2007 to become a “translucent porcelain manufactory,” and four factories with an artistic department in Volkstedt were merged “under one roof.” Quarzsandwerke Weissenbrunn supplies high-quality raw materials and ready-made 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 production: from high-tech manufacturing 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 such as hotel and catering, collective catering, and motivational programs, the Seltmann group primarily targets families in the domestic porcelain industry, who usually attach great importance to a wide range of products available for purchase later.  

The elegant porcelain of the Seltmann group meets the highest international standards in design, functionality, durability, and prestige. These properties, whose high quality standard can only be maintained in Germany, are what define these products. For the entrepreneurial Seltmann family, reliability and flexibility are very important, as well as the development of environmentally friendly production techniques, which are immediately implemented in production facilities. Production knowledge, passed down from generation to generation in the Upper Palatinate, remains irreplaceable to this day, 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, with 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 utensil wear

Flat-ground feet to prevent wobbling on smooth surfaces

Polished smooth bases with diamonds

Extremely hard porcelain with high impact resistance

Dishwasher safe, also suitable for microwave (except high-quality items with 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, Seltmann developed an ecological quality mark for porcelain production. This environmental quality mark, whose standards are “lived” at SELTMANN WEIDEN, is based on the following criteria.

Made in Germany

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

It is precisely these product qualities, whose high standard can only be maintained in Germany. In line with this philosophy, the Seltmann Group — one of the few porcelain manufacturers — keeps all its production facilities in Germany. Seltmann has developed its own "Made in Germany" seal to credibly and sustainably showcase the company's emphasis on quality and workplace safety. Manufacturer information