Stylish 25-piece porcelain dinnerware from the classic Bohemian rose ivory collection – Leander

Incredibly original design combined with the highest quality materials showcase the craftsmanship of Rudolf Kämpf. This is a tribute to true porcelain, which for centuries has inspired admiration and a love for beautiful objects.

The Czech porcelain manufactory Rudolf Kämpf has been producing high-quality hard porcelain for over 100 years, which differs significantly from bone china, currently produced by many European companies. Notable features include durability, heat and acid resistance, impermeability, transparency, and the ringing sound. Another distinctive trait of Rudolf Kämpf's factory is the preservation of handcrafted techniques. While most producers now rely on automated processes, Rudolf Kämpf's porcelain manufactory is based on manual work to offer products of exceptional quality. Rudolf Kämpf is the only factory in the Czech Republic where porcelain is made by hand. This also ensures exclusivity in production. The Rudolf Kämpf porcelain manufactory typically produces limited editions or unique pieces. Surely you will agree that such an approach guarantees high value for a collection of porcelain products.

Rudolf Kämpf believes that his greatest asset is the team of highly skilled experts. Thanks to talented masters, the Rudolf Kämpf brand confidently explores creative experimentation, seamlessly transitioning from Romanesque style through Art Deco to Futurism. Therefore, Rudolf Kämpf's production is not only refined but also distinctive.

It is no coincidence that Rudolf Kämpf porcelain products attract the attention of celebrities. The brand is proud that its clients include not only prominent figures from Russian-speaking countries but also fashion designer Pierre Cardin and many others. Rudolf Kämpf's luxury products are often given as gifts to high-ranking individuals. For example, special presentation vases from Rudolf Kämpf have been dedicated at different times to such important personalities as U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton (1994), Czech President Václav Havel (1996), King Harald V of Norway (1997), and Pope John Paul II (1998). One handcrafted vase depicting Napoleon Bonaparte was gifted by Rudolf Kämpf in 2008 to the Museum of the Army in Paris.

Since Rudolf Kämpf's concept encompasses not only exclusive porcelain sets, vases, and other interior accessories but also more affordable products, the manufactory operates under various brands, namely:

Rudolf Kämpf - luxury handcrafted porcelain

LEANDER - high-quality porcelain produced both by hand and industrially for everyday use

Leander-fresh - high-quality porcelain made by hand and industrially, focused on modern contemporary design

Custom Production - Design Your Own Collection

The second hallmark of the brand is custom projects for specific clients. Rudolf Kämpf's porcelain factory can realize any demanding design, including creating one-of-a-kind collections, with the client obtaining rights to the collection for 50 years or longer. Owning an exclusive custom-made porcelain collection is a luxury in itself. If the piece bears a logo, monogram, or family crest, it also signifies a special status. Therefore, business and political leaders, celebrities, and even monarchs from around the world often turn to Rudolf Kämpf.

After commissioning such a unique porcelain item, the client receives a factory certificate guaranteeing that this item will never be produced for anyone else. These unique collection pieces enhance table settings or serve as refined interior decorations. Rudolf Kämpf porcelain, crafted according to a special design and marked with a gift or monogram, can also make an elegant gift for a loved one. If you have any questions about exclusive individual porcelain pieces, logo items, heraldic symbols, or gift inscriptions, please contact us.

History

In 1907, American Benjamin Franklin Hunt obtained permission to build a porcelain factory. In 1909, the porcelain factory was sold to two Rudolfs – Dieterlow and Kämpf, who in 1911 established the company Porzellanfabrik Rudolf Kämpf G.m.b.H., Grünlas, and chose a crown with three letters RGK (Rudolf – Grünlas – Kämpf). This marked the creation of a factory producing first-class porcelain tableware and hand-painted porcelain accessories. Thanks to its exceptional location, the factory had access not only to high-quality raw materials but also to export its porcelain products. The porcelain production technology at that time was certainly different from previous methods (raw materials were transported by horse-drawn wagons, trains, etc.), but its quality was already excellent, so products from Czech porcelain under the Rudolf Kämpf brand began to be exported to countries renowned for their porcelain, such as Germany, France, Hungary, England, and others.

Rudolf Kämpf died in 1918, and his share was divided among his widow Josefine Kämpf, daughter Antoni Kümmelmenn, and son Hans Kämpf, who took over the family business. In the 1920s, the Rudolf Kämpf porcelain factory experienced a true boom: production reached over 2 million items annually, with about 85% exported. The company was one of the first to introduce new color ranges, including pink, blue, green, and ivory.

World War II meant a gradual reorientation of the factory towards Germany and the loss of other foreign clients. After the war, the Rudolf Kämpf porcelain factory was nationalized and became part of the Czechoslovak state enterprise Slavkovský porcelán, later incorporated into the state company Karlovarský porcelán. In the same year, the company had the honor of representing Czechoslovakia’s porcelain industry at the World Fair in Montreal, Canada. This incredible international success led to an influx of investments, which allowed the factory to acquire the latest equipment. It was then that the Rudolf Kämpf factory began producing the famous sets made from molds such as Mary Anne (Jiří Laštovička) and Sabin (Aleš Trpkoš).

In 1992, the Rudolf Kämpf porcelain factory was acquired by the Czech company Leander 1946 s.r.o., which operated under the name Leander. The Leander porcelain manufactory gained worldwide fame as a producer of decorative porcelain, often hand-painted and decorated with gemstones. Since 2006, the company has been owned by the Czech holding CS Investment, which restored the factory’s original name—Rudolf Kämpf.