Designers & Makers Biographies

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...

Peer Smed

Peer Smed

Peer Smed (born Peer Schmidt) was born in 1878 in Copenhagen, the son of a Black Smith. He became an expert metalcrafter and produced objects somewhat in the Jensen style...

Peer Smed

Peer Smed (born Peer Schmidt) was born in 1878 in Copenhagen, the son of a Black Smith. He became an expert metalcrafter and produced objects somewhat in the Jensen style...

Antonio Pineda

Antonio Pineda

Born to an old Taxco family in 1919, Antonio Pineda studied painting and sculpture as a child. At the age of fourteen he was accepted as an apprentice of William...

Antonio Pineda

Born to an old Taxco family in 1919, Antonio Pineda studied painting and sculpture as a child. At the age of fourteen he was accepted as an apprentice of William...