Handgemachte Keramik Kunst

table culture

A tribute to the values of table culture. Plates and cups, terrines and platters –– consumer goods, made into handicrafts of clay, feldspar and kaolin. Table delights made from the finest ceramics. A statement. A clear commitment to the beautiful things. >> more

interior design

Indispensable for interior designers and decorators: the sophisticated design classics from the HB Werkstätten. Ceramic art in the tradition of Bauhaus. Ambassador for awareness and appreciation of the special. >> more

design classics

Perfectly shaped witnesses of classical craftsmanship. Handmade designs by Hedwig Bollhagen, one of the most important ceramists of the 20th century in Germany. Her heritage was declared a nationally valuable cultural asset in 2015. The completion of reduction. Coveted unique pieces with collector's value. >> more

HB-Werkstätten

After working in earthenware factories, state-owned manufactories and pottery workshops, Hedwig Bollhagen founded the "HB-Werkstätten für Keramik GmbH" in the disused Haël-Werkstätten in Marwitz. For over 85 years, timeless ceramic objects have been created in the Brandenburg town of Marwitz near Berlin, directly on the German Töpferstraße, with honest craftsmanship, still following the spirit and inspiration of the founder. >> read more

HB and the bauhaus

Bauhaus isn’t a style, it’s a movement. With a philosophy that closely links arts, crafts and industrial production, the Gropius School in Weimar began setting benchmarks 100 years ago and forever changed the way people think about design. Hedwig Bollhagens work is very much rooted in the ideals and principles of the avant-garde school. Methodologically, this meant a symbiosis of design and production processes. >> read more

Hedwig Bollhagen

Hedwig Bollhagen was a pioneer, even if she modestly saw herself only as a potter. It is important to classify her work in terms of art history and to position her as what she still is today: one of the most important designers of the 20th century. Only in the context of cultural history and in juxtaposition with other outstanding achievements in design, architecture and painting does one understand the maturity, elegance and timelessness of her work. >> read more