Queensberry Hunt for Monno Porcelain
glazes on the Silk and Satin collection, lined with the cleanedoff, polished rims, would just not be possible in bone china,” explains David. “Customers will be able to see the shadows and light glowing through the thin walls of the pieces, while their lips on the fine rims of the cups and mugs will be the final pleasure.” The Silk and Satin collection covers basic dinnerware but, in this debut collection, Queensberry Hunt has focused in particular on different-sized drinking vessels. “The growing market in espresso machines that make different types of coffee and the availability of a variety of fine teas and infusions has created demand for drinking vessels
Loft Collection from Thomas by Queensberry Hunt
of different capacities,” says David, pointing out that Silk and Satin will be the first range to offer customers a tailor-made cup or mug for all drinking requirements. “For Ambiente 2016, we have made seven cups and mugs to fulfil demand for the popular coffees, teas and delicious infusions that consumers demand today, from small espresso cups to oriental tea bowls to the generous tea mug,” says David. This debut tabletop concept has been designed to be collectable and giftable, allowing for small collections to be purchased within the range to be mixed and matched with others; and at Ambiente 2016, Queensberry Hunt will introduce three different
versions of the very thin porcelain. “The select few retailers that have already had access to the collection are very enthusiastic about this new look,” says David, highlighting how Queensberry Hunt and Dankotuwa see this new concept as particularly suitable for department stores and specialist stores all over the world including the many cookshops that have emerged in recent years. “We are excited to unveil this in Frankfurt,” concludes David. Find Queensberry Hunt’s new finely-made porcelain collection on the Dankotuwa stand at Ambiente, Hall 6, Stand D72.
About Dankotuwa Porcelain The factory
The lifestyle brand
Dankotuwa Porcelain is a factory that fuses with technology delivering quality product along with exquisite designs. This gives the Sri Lankan-based factory a diverse customer base that includes Macy’s department stores, British Home Stores, John Lewis, Jashanmal, El Corte Ingles, Berghoff and Galeria Kaufhof, among many others. Characterised by individual artistry, innovative shapes and superior glazes, Dankotuwa produces state-of-theart designs and shapes. With their new graphic design software technologies, they are able to develop a new decoration in less than 48 hours. Dankotuwa’s gold and platinum ranges deliver an air of elegance to any table and their superior decorative design means they are recognised as not only the best in Asia but one of the best globally. Being the first tableware manufacturer in Sri Lanka to obtain ISO 9001/2008 certification, quality continues to be their focus.
With more than 30 years experience, the Dankotuwa Porcelain brand offers timeless tableware that embodies elegance and precision craftsmanship. They deliver a diverse product line giving them reach into the robust retail consumer industry as well as the global hospitality industry. Forged with the finest and ethically sourced raw materials from around the world, Dankotuwa is renowned for uncompromised and consistent quality. The science behind their designs emphasises the amalgamation of ergonomic designs and global trends, which sees them pushing the boundaries of porcelain-ware. Dankotuwa’s Couture range of fine tableware features the use of 24k gold and pure platinum in intricate and decadent designs, a speciality range that speaks to the discerning connoisseur of designer tableware. www.dankotuwa.com
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The work of Queensberry Hunt is in the collections of many museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Martin Hunt is a Royal Designer for Industry. He has been the visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art and is a Senior Fellow. He is a past Master of the Royal Designers Faculty.
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David Queensberry was Professor of Ceramics at the Royal College of Art and is a Senior Fellow of the College. He is also a Doctor of the University of Staffordshire.
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Queensberry Hunt has had a close working relationship with Sri Lanka factory Royal Fernwood for more than 10 years and they have sold Queensberry Hunt designs to leading retailers including Crate & Barrel in the US and John Lewis in the UK.
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Queensberry Hunt’s Loft design for Rosenthal/Thomas is sold in 80 countries around the world.
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Designs from Queensberry Hunt currently include John Lewis’ bone china collection and Crate & Barrel’s famous Roulette and Bennet designs. Their clients have included Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Portmeirion, Rosenthal, Guzzini, Le Creuset, Oneida, Hornsea Pottery, Tognana and Monno.