A collection of modern white KPM porcelain on a gray surface.

URBINO
1931

In 1931, Trude Petri designed the collection URBINO. Its clarity and aesthetics, created by consistent omission, are based on the most balanced of all shapes: the circle. Inspiration also came from the Northern Italian Renaissance and the Italian city of Urbino, which also gave the collection its name. The thin walls of the pieces convey a graceful lightness that supports everyday enjoyment. The so-called coupe plates, whose surface flows uninterrupted right up to the rim, were an absolute novelty and a milestone of their time. URBINO received numerous awards, such as the gold medal at the VI Triennale in Milan and the Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition in 1937. Today, it is a model of timeless porcelain design and a permanent exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York.

URBINO
1931

In 1931, Trude Petri designed the collection URBINO. Its clarity and aesthetics, created by consistent omission, are based on the most balanced of all shapes: the circle. Inspiration also came from the Northern Italian Renaissance and the Italian city of Urbino, which also gave the collection its name. The thin walls of the pieces convey a graceful lightness that supports everyday enjoyment. The so-called coupe plates, whose surface flows uninterrupted right up to the rim, were an absolute novelty and a milestone of their time. URBINO received numerous awards, such as the gold medal at the VI Triennale in Milan and the Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition in 1937. Today, it is a model of timeless porcelain design and a permanent exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York.

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URBINO

CANTO

White KPM ceramic tableware, including bowls, cups and a milk jug, on a gray background.

URBINO

CANTO - DECOR 1212

The black frame of the CANTO decor emphasizes the reduced circular shape that forms the basis of URBINO's aesthetics and brings its balanced form to life on the table.

URBINO

MULTICOLORE

Green KPM porcelaintea pot, milk jug and sugar bowl against a gray background.

URBINO

MULTICOLORE

With the decor MULTICOLORE , URBINO presents itself in a colorful interpretation. Exterior and surface surfaces in a uniform, rich color scheme are surrounded by fine borders in 24-carat gold.

KPM Individual

Porcelain personalized by master craftsmen.

A person paints a decorative monogram on a white ceramic cup.

KPM Individually

Porcelain personalized by master craftsmen.

Photo: Benjamin Zibner
Every piece in the KPM Individual series is truly unique. As a gift, it has embodied the highest personal appreciation for over 250 years. KPM master painters can individualize almost any favorite KPM piece with initials, an elegant signature, or a personal message. In this way, perfected craftsmanship and artistic master painting are combined. An ideal gift for unique occasions such as births, christenings, and weddings, or simply as a special piece for your own collection.

Trude Petri worked as a designer for the Berlin porcelain manufactory from 1929. Following the aesthetic premises of her time, her work followed the combination of form and function. Fascinated by the perfection of this combination, she developed the URBINO collection in 1931, which is still considered a flawless example of perfect design today.

Black and white portrait of Trude Petri, looking to the side.

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