URBINO
The half-height URBINO cup from KPM Berlin is a multi-talent, as its hemispherical shape makes it suitable for both coffee and tea. Consistent in every respect - this is how you could describe the URBINO series designed by Trude Petri for KPM Berlin. This is because it varies the basic shape of the spherical section in many different ways. Created during the Bauhaus and New Objectivity eras and inspired by Far Eastern vessel shapes and flagless
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In 1931, Trude Petri designed the URBINO collection. Its clarity and aesthetics, created through consistent omission, are based on the most balanced of all forms: the circle. Inspiration was also provided by the Upper Italian Renaissance and the Italian city of Urbino as the namesake of the collection. The special thinness of the pieces conveys a delicate lightness that supports everyday enjoyment.
The half-height URBINO mug from KPM Berlin is a multi-talent, as its hemispherical shape makes it suitable for both coffee and tea. Consistent in every respect - that's how you could describe the URBINO series designed by Trude Petri for KPM Berlin. Because it varies the basic shape of the spherical segment in a variety of ways. Created in the era of Bauhaus and New Objectivity and inspired by Far Eastern vessel shapes and rimless Renaissance Plates, the series bears the name of the Italian city of Urbino, famous for its ceramic manufactories. With URBINO, KPM Berlin created a design classic that fulfills the demand for a harmonious combination of form and function in every respect.