Höganäs Keramik began its manufacturing operations in 1909. It is now a
design
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company and a part of
Iittala Group
Iittala, founded as a glassworks in 1881, is a Finnish design brand specialising in design objects, tableware and cookware. Iittala's official i-logo was designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956.
Iittala has strong design roots in glasswares and art gl ...
, which is also known for
BodaNova,
Rörstrand
Rörstrand porcelain was one of the most famous Swedish porcelain manufacturers, with production initially at Karlbergskanalen in Birkastan in Stockholm.
History
The Rörstrand waterfront site was first documented in the 13th century, whe ...
and Iittala design brands.
The company's range includes
stoneware
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from Höganäs Keramik,
cutlery
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,
glass
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, serving products from BodaNova and porcelain tableware from Rörstrand.
History
The company was founded in 1909 and was originally called Andersson & Johansson's Pottery Factory. Sigfrid Johansson was glazier and colleague Karl Andersson was master turner. The production of ceramics in earthenware was initially conducted in rather modest forms, but already after five years - 1914 - it was possible to participate in the Baltic exhibition in Malmö. During the 1920s, the factory was expanded to accommodate five turntables. Since Höganäs AB in 1926 switched completely to stoneware production, it was possible to take over their premises for pottery production. During the 1930s came the first own collections. They now began to manufacture various refractory products for trade, including ashtrays with red glaze.
A factory twice the size was taken into use in the 1940s, and in 1948 the business was transformed into a limited company. Molds, pots and pans became increasingly common elements in the range. During the exhibition H55 in Helsingborg, the ceramic series Old Höganäs was launched, inspired by the light lead-glazed goods from Höganäsbolaget. During this time, several well-known artists are also associated with the factory, including John Andersson, Signe Persson-Melin and Hertha Bengtsson.
Ceramics manufacturers of Sweden
Fiskars
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