Porsgrund Porcelain Factory (''Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik'', abbreviated PP) is a
porcelain
Porcelain () is a ceramic material made by heating substances, generally including materials such as kaolinite, in a kiln to temperatures between . The strength and translucence of porcelain, relative to other types of pottery, arises mainl ...
flatware company located at
Porsgrunn
is a city and municipality in Telemark in the county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Porsgrunn.
The municipality of Porsgrunn was ...
in
Telemark
Telemark is a traditional region, a former county, and a current electoral district in southern Norway. In 2020, Telemark merged with the former county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. Telemark borders the traditional ...
county,
Norway
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.
History
The company's production plant is a popular tourist attraction. The company was founded by
Johan Jeremiassen Johan Jeremiassen (8 January 1843- 25 January 1889) was a Norwegian entrepreneur, ship-owner, consul and politician. He established the porcelain flatware company. Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik.
in 1885 and has produced designs by Norwegian artists such as
Ferdinand Finne,
Theodor Kittelsen,
Frans Widerberg
Frans Widerberg (8 April 1934 – 7 April 2017) was a Norwegian painter and graphic artist.
Widerberg was born in Oslo to Nicolai Magnus Widerberg and Ingrid Christine Blom. He made his exhibition debut in Oslo in 1963. Among his works is the wo ...
and
Odd Nerdrum.
Since 1996 the factory has been owned by the
Atle Brynestad
Atle may refer to:
*Atle (given name), a Norwegian given name
* ''Atle''-class icebreakers, a class of Finnish and Swedish icebreakers
* ''Atle'' (1974 icebreaker), the lead ship of her class
*Atle-Tiba
The Atle-Tiba, also known as Atletiba or At ...
company
CG Holding AS. In contrast to its prosperous history, Porsgrund has since experienced a financial decline. After years of uncertain future, adjustments have been made to increase
cost efficiency, by considerable restructuring to the production and sales processes.
Gallery
File:Sjokoladekanne fra Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik.jpg, Chocolate pot
File:Tekopp Norsk Folkemuseum NF.1980-0293AB.jpg, Teacup
File:Tekanne, Norsk Folkemuseum, NF.1986-0700AB.jpg, Teapot designed by Konrad Galaaen
File:Bartekopp Norsk folkemuseum NF.1985-0623.jpg, Moustache cup
File:Fløtemugge, Norsk Folkemuseum, NF.1982-1065.jpg, Cream mug designed by Nora Guldbrandsen
File:Krus Norsk Folkemuseum NF.1960-0126.jpg, Porcelain glass with national emblem
File:Kaffekanne, Norsk Folkemuseum, NF.1982-1064AB.jpg, Coffee pot designed by Nora Gulbrandsen
References
Other sources
*Bøe, Alf (1967) ''Porsgrunds porselænsfabrik : bedrift og produksjon gjennom åtti år, 1885-1965'' (Oslo: Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik)
*Polak, Ada (2000) ''Gammelt porsgrund porselen'' (Oslo: C. Huitfeldt Forlag )
External links
Porsgrund website
Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe
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Eating utensils
Porcelain
Buildings and structures in Porsgrunn
Norwegian brands