Porcelain cappuccino or tea cup decorated with a modern pattern - Seltmann Weiden

High-quality porcelain combined with a prestigious history creates the synonym of Seltmann factory. 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. Five plants employing around 800 staff produce excellent porcelain for households, hotels, and the catering 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 manufacturing. The renowned naturalist Alexander von Humboldt fought for the establishment of the manufactory, which took place in 1794 under the privilege of Prussian King Frederick William II.

An even longer tradition of 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 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-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 hospitality / catering, mass catering / food service, and motivational programs, the Seltmann Group primarily targets family-run companies in the domestic porcelain industry, which usually value a wide range of products available for purchase later on.  

The spectacular porcelain of the Seltmann Group meets the highest international standards in design, functionality, durability, and prestige. These product properties, whose high quality standard can only be maintained in Germany, are very important to the entrepreneurial Seltmann family. Reliability and flexibility are key, as well as the development of environmentally friendly production techniques, which are immediately implemented in the manufacturing plants. Production knowledge, passed down through generations in the Upper Palatinate, remains irreplaceable to this day, ensuring jobs with the “Made in Germany” quality mark — 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:

Free from lead and cadmium in accordance with 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 items from wobbling on smooth surfaces

Polished smooth bases with diamonds

Extremely hard porcelain with high impact resistance

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

At SELTMANN WEIDEN, production according to the strictest environmental and health standards has always been a priority. To credibly and sustainably communicate this environmental concept across the Seltmann Group, the company 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 companies meets the highest global standards in design, functionality, durability, and exclusivity.