White porcelain lid - Seltmann Weiden

Material of the highest quality combined with a long history makes Seltmann a household name. 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. In five factories, approximately 800 employees produce exquisite 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 manufacturing. The renowned naturalist Alexander von Humboldt advocated for establishing a manufactory. This took place in 1794 under the privilege of the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm 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 to become 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 in hotel and catering, foodservice, and motivational programs, the Seltmann Group primarily targets families in the domestic porcelain industry, who usually 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 very important, as well as the development of environmentally friendly production techniques, which are immediately implemented in the manufacturing plants. Production knowledge, passed down from generation to generation in the Upper Palatinate, remains unmatched 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 a temperature of 1450°C, with the following benefits:

Contains no lead or 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

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