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Barbara Flügel
Barbara Flügel (born in Naila, Germany) is a contemporary German artist, designer and author who works in porcelain. She is the founder and has been the CEO of Barbara Flügel Porzellan. Life Flügel was born in Naila. She studied design at the Johann Friedrich Böttger Institute in Selb. She operates her own company offering limited edition porcelain articles. Awards and notable achievements Flügel has been recognized with numerous awards such as the Gold Medal from the Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH) and a prize for design from the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der bayerischen Handwerkskammern. She was chosen as the principal porcelain designer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Publications *Porcelain decorations, Barbara Flügel, Frech-Verlag (Stuttgart), 1989, (Translated from German) References External linksFluegel Porzellan Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naila
Naila is a town in the Hof district of Bavaria, Germany. It lies in the Franconian Forest. Naila is from the larger city of Hof, on both banks of the Selbitz river. History The earliest documentation of Naila was recorded on 9 January 1343. The first settlements in the area around Naila probably happened between the 12th and 14th century. The name Naila first appeared as "Neulins" (and variations thereof), has its origins most likely in the meaning "Small new settlement". In 1454, Naila was awarded a coat of arms by its overlord, Margrave John. After a brief episode under Prussian reign (1792–1810), Naila was included into the newly-established Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1818, it was awarded town privileges and in 1886, a railroad station was opened in Naila. After World War II, the Iron Curtain, just north of Naila, cut off a large part of the market for the local industries. The town was the seat of the then district of Naila until this was merged into Hof district in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
