Designers & Makers Biographies

Piet Hein

Piet Hein

Piet Hein - architect, mathematician, poet. A rare ability to bring poetry, geometry and design together in a harmonious design, where function and art is weighed equally.  Piet Hein's sculptures...

Piet Hein

Piet Hein - architect, mathematician, poet. A rare ability to bring poetry, geometry and design together in a harmonious design, where function and art is weighed equally.  Piet Hein's sculptures...

KPM

KPM

Abbreviated as KPM, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur was the Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin , also known as the Royal Porcelain Manufactory, whose products are generally called Berlin porcelain. KPM was founded...

KPM

Abbreviated as KPM, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur was the Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin , also known as the Royal Porcelain Manufactory, whose products are generally called Berlin porcelain. KPM was founded...

Meissen

Meissen

As the oldest porcelain manufactory in Europe, founded in 1710 by King Augustus the Strong, the dining services, sculptures and objects created by Meissen have been trailblazing since the very...

Meissen

As the oldest porcelain manufactory in Europe, founded in 1710 by King Augustus the Strong, the dining services, sculptures and objects created by Meissen have been trailblazing since the very...

Emil Borregaard

Emil Borregaard

Emil Borregaard was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, currently still living there. He is the second generation of fine metal smiths. His mother is a goldsmith and had been...

Emil Borregaard

Emil Borregaard was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, currently still living there. He is the second generation of fine metal smiths. His mother is a goldsmith and had been...

Robbe & Berking

Robbe & Berking

The silver manufacturer Robbe & Berking was founded in 1874 and is still a pure family business today – now in its 5th generation. Manu Factum – made by hand...

Robbe & Berking

The silver manufacturer Robbe & Berking was founded in 1874 and is still a pure family business today – now in its 5th generation. Manu Factum – made by hand...

Sigvard Bernadotte

Sigvard Bernadotte

Sigvard Bernadotte (1907 - 2002) was a Swedish prince, the second son of King Gustav VI of Sweden. He was also the brother of Queen Ingrid of Denmark. As a...

Sigvard Bernadotte

Sigvard Bernadotte (1907 - 2002) was a Swedish prince, the second son of King Gustav VI of Sweden. He was also the brother of Queen Ingrid of Denmark. As a...