KURLAND NOIR
With the KURLAND Noir collection, Jörg Woltmann Noir his 20th anniversary as owner of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin. This special reissue of the KURLAND classic encapsulates the guiding principle under which the KPM owner has led the manufactory since taking it over in 2006: to preserve a time-honored craft, gently guide it into the modern era, and strengthen it for the future.
The KURLAND collection, which has epitomized artisanal perfection and timeless elegance since 1790, remains one of KPM Berlin’s bestsellers to this day and is Jörg Woltmann’s personal favorite.
With the KURLAND Noir collection—consisting of two to-go cups, two bowls, two dessert plates, and two large dinner plates—the classic now takes on a contemporary look. The classicist KURLAND relief featuring egg-and-dart molding and drapery takes on a modern, multifaceted expressiveness.
THE GLAZE – PRECISION FROM THE KPM LABORATORY
The glaze was developed specifically in the KPM Berlin laboratory. It consists of 70 percent of the tried-and-true transparent glaze and 30 percent of black pigments —thus fully preserving the outstanding durability of the classic white glaze is fully preserved, and KURLAND Noir also scratch- and dishwasher-safe.
Each piece is sprayed by hand on both sides, with the foot and underside deliberately left white before the porcelain is fired at 1,250 degrees Celsius. During this high-temperature firing , pigments and glaze fuse to form a deep, velvety-matte surface with exceptional visual depth.
The manufacturer’s traditional emblem—the royal scepter and the imperial orb—appears in black, offering a subtle nod to the heritage and authenticity of each individual piece. The KURLAND Noir collection Noir classical design with modern material aesthetics, making it synonymous for the innovative spirit of the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin: tradition perfect transformation.
The KURLAND Noir collection, Noir a duo set consisting of two to-go cups, two bowls, two dessert plates, and two large dinner plates, is available at KPM Berlin stores throughout Germany as well as in the KPM Berlin online shop.