Katarzyna and Sebastian Kasielke-Abshoff both grew up with KPM porcelain, as their great-aunt and his father worked for the traditional Berlin company. Katarzyna began her apprenticeship at KPM Berlin in 1999 at the age of 17. It was there that she later met Sebastian: "You covet what you see every day at work ... and that doesn't just apply to porcelain," she smiles.

Their shared favorite piece is the bust of Frederick THE GREAT: the Prussian king acquired and founded the manufactory in 1763. "We employees at KPM are a big family with very different characters and yet we create the most amazing products hand in hand," says Katarzyna.

The couple live in a house in the countryside in Schönwalde-Glien. It is also home to Katarzyna's KPM collection, which she has been adding to for 22 years. "'You work in the same company? Oh my goodness' - we hear that a lot," laughs Sebastian, who is responsible for central maintenance at the manufactory. After eight years together, "we have the courage," the two say. They said yes to each other in summer 2021!