Luxurious porcelain round soup plate decorated with a modern motif - Seltmann Weiden

Material of the highest quality combined with an incredible history makes Seltmann synonymous with porcelain manufacturing. 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 producers and an art department established in 1990 and 1995 as a family business. Across five factories, approximately 800 employees produce excellent porcelain for households, hotels, and the hospitality industry. Another goal is the production of particularly valuable 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 campaigned for the establishment of a manufactory, which took place in 1794 under the privilege of Prussian King Frederick William II.

Even longer tradition (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 into a “translucent porcelain manufactory,” and four factories with an art department in Volkstedt were merged “under one roof.” Quarzsandwerke Weissenbrunn supplies high-quality raw materials and ready mixes 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 hospitality / catering, mass catering / food service, 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 exceptional porcelain of the Seltmann Group meets the highest international standards in design, functionality, durability, and prestige. These product properties, maintained only in Germany at a high quality standard, are very important to the entrepreneurial Seltmann family. Reliability and flexibility are key, along with the development of environmentally friendly production techniques, which are immediately implemented in manufacturing plants. The production knowledge, passed down through generations 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 and microwaveable (excluding 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 eco-friendly 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 group's porcelain products meet the highest global standards in design, functionality, durability, and exclusivity.

These are precisely the product qualities that can only be maintained at a high standard of quality 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 reliably and sustainably demonstrate the company's emphasis on quality and workplace safety. Manufacturer information