Polish Pottery Manufacturers
 ANDY CERAMICS
Andy Ceramics is a small family owned workshop which makes original Polish
pottery. This workshop is located just outside of Boleslawiec, Poland. Many of
the designs have been created by Andy’s wife. The Artisans work very hard to
produce high quality Polish Pottery products to meet the demands of their Unikat
clients. Each piece is individually handcrafted and painted in detail. They
also will custom create and modify a complete range of designs, styles,
patterns, sizes, and colors for large orders.
From the very beginning, Andy has based its business on the outstanding, yet old
traditions of the local potter in doing original Polish pottery under glaze
stamp ornamentation. This is evident in the hand-formed dishes of the finest
quality clays. They strive to connect the esthetic and the everyday-use
elements into a great harmony. Each piece is a unique masterpiece (art of fire)
due to its original and extraordinary form. Their products have been made
popular due to the beautiful shapes, rich ornamentation, and being burned in
very high temperatures, which guarantees impermeability, durability, and
resistance to damage. The pottery is guaranteed to be microwave, oven,
dishwasher, and freezer safe, as well as cadmium and lead free. A wide range of
safe ecological glazes is used for ornamentation. They have a distinct look
that separates them from other manufacturers. Their Polish pottery assortment
is rich, sumptuous, and diverse.
 CA
(CERAMIKA ARTYSTYCZNA)
Ceramika Artystyczna, commonly known as CA, was founded in 1950 and has been
making award winning stoneware for over 50 years. Their name, translated into
English, means ceramic art. While all the ceramic factories in the Boleslawiec
area produces beautiful pieces, the master ceramic artists employed by Ceramika
Artystyczna produce exquisite designs and extraordinarily high quality pottery,
especially the Unikat or Signature pieces. Ceramika Artystyczna has won
numerous awards for artistic design and quality. This particular pottery is
made of whiter, denser clan, and incorporates more intricate designs and
shapes. The quality of Ceramika Artystyczna’s glazing is unsurpassed. The
coffee pot with the Castle mark on the bottom of each piece, or the former mark
of the Castle with a “B” on top, is the manufactures seal of authenticity. Most
of CA’s workers are women, including the president, and many are graduates of
the Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts. The factory is a cooperative—all the profits
are shared by the employees. Most manufacturers have class levels for their
products. CA has: Standard or Traditional, “I” or Enhanced Traditional (more
colors and details), Unikat (unique) U2 or Signature Level 2 (similar to an
enhanced piece, but produced by a Master Artist and signed), Unikat U3 or
Signature Level 3 (more detailed colors and craftsmanship), and Unikat U4
(Museum Quality Signature pieces, rare).
CA’s glazes are all state certified to be 100% lead free and cadmium free. In
addition, the glaze quality and high temperatures at which the pottery is fired
result in surfaces with very low porosity. Their products are oven, microwave,
freezer, and dishwasher safe.
DANA
The
Dana noble ceramics manufacturer was established in 1975. Dana Pottery is the
only factory in Boleslawiec that continues to make their pottery completely by
hand using the original traditional methods. No machines are used. All items
are hand painted or hand stamped. Since their items are hand crafted, they may
have slight imperfections. This is the original way Polish Potters and, in the
19th Century, German Artisans made them. These techniques are still
used by Artisans at Dana’s workshop. This makes each item a unique piece of
art.
 MANUFAKTURA
The stoneware
factory known as “Manufaktura” was established in 1993. It evolved out of the
small business of Smoleński and Zwierz families. Today, this family partnership
is working very well and still developing. Ten years ago, the factory employed
ten people. Presently, they employ over 190 people. One of the leading
producers of stoneware, Manufaktura decorates Polish pottery by hand using the
stamp method. In order to obtain the highest quality of products, they use only
paints they manufacture themselves. They offer over 250 functional products of
all kinds and over 150 original and sophisticated patterns. They are always
open to the suggestions of their customers. They have used many suggestions to
enrich their products and offer new shapes and designs. Most importantly, they
focus on the highest quality and functionality of their products. They continue
to maintain the long-lasting pottery tradition known in the region of Poland,
Boleslawiec, for over 100 years.
Their products
are marked with the sign Ceramika Boleslawiecka to denote authenticity. Their
logo has a jug with a “B” inside it. All their original products have this
certificate “stamp” of authenticity with their logo on them. This has been
necessary in order to protect the marketplace against imitations.
In addition,
Manufaktura has won many awards for their designs, notably the pattern RPB won
the award of “Design of the Year 2005.” Their artists continue to design and
craft their individual products with skill and creativity.
 MILLENIUM
Ceramika Millena,
or Millenium, is a producer and exporter of fine Polish Pottery. They are a
family owned stoneware factor based five miles outside of Boleslawiec, Poland,
the historic town where Polish Pottery originated over 500 years ago. In their
workshop, they create pottery from locally sourced clay. Each piece is shaped
in their molds, and then exquisitely hand decorated and glazed. The piece is
then fired to over 2250 degrees Fahrenheit. All the materials are dishwasher,
microwave, and oven safe, cadmium and lead free. Their pottery is truly natural
and ecological because it involves the use of the four Universal elements—Earth,
Wind, Water, and Fire.
Some of the
traditional decorations were inspired by the colors of the peacock’s feather,
employing cobalt blue as the predominant color. Their contemporary designs draw
on the warm tones of nature and the four seasons. The artists of Millenium
craft designs with flowers, leaves, stars, fruit, shells, and many other
shapes. They invite you to take a look at their exquisite designs. They offer
only the highest quality pottery to their customers worldwide. Millenium has
years of experience in the exportation of goods by air and sea. They pride
themselves in a strong commitment to customer relations. All goods are expertly
packed for shipment. They are proud of their quality.
 VENA
Vena Ceramics are
beautiful, stylish, and most of all—timeless. Ceramic Art Works Vena produces
table ceramics like: plates, bowls, vases, mugs, containers, pots, jugs,
kettles, tea-pots, cups, platters, and many others. They also produce ceramic
ornaments, vases, Christmas tree ornaments, bells, little animal figures,
cosmetic boxes, etc.
Vena is a dynamic
family company. They have been present on the Boleslawiec market since 2003.
They produce hand-formed and hand-decorated table ceramics. The decorations on
the products are applied by means of sub-glazing, therefore, the designs won’t
wear or damage. Their pieces are decorated by the stamp method as well as
decorated and painted by hand with a paintbrush. The use of high temperatures
in firing the ceramics results in a shiny glaze and durable ceramic piece.
Their products are oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe.
Vena’s ceramics
are characterized by the beauty of hand-made artistry, original style, very high
quality, and complete functionality. They carry a wide range of original and
unique decorations and patterns. They regularly implement new and interesting
patterns, which are personally designed by the owner of the company. Currently,
they provide more than 100 different forms and over 80 decorative patterns from
which to choose.
 WIZA
Inter-Wiza is a
ceramic company situated in Parowa, a small village near Boleslawiec. They have
a wide collection of artistic designer earthenware. Because of the rich
resource of clay in this region, they are able to produce large quantities
without any problem. They stick to the traditional hand making methods. This
traditional technology of ceramic making is enriched by their hand made
decorations, which are covered by a glaze and fired at high temperatures
creating superior quality.
Each and every
ware produced in Wiza’s factory is a result of careful, imaginative, and
encouraging commitment from their highly professional team of workers. All
their products are characterized by a light specific style and rich design.
Their products are oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe due to the resistance of
high temperature and mechanical actions.
Ceramika
Artystyczna “Wiza” started its operation in 1963 under the tutelage of Mr.
Stanislaw Wiza. Despite the difficult economic situation in Poland, the company
was able to survive and develop to its present state of 120 workers due to his
elasticity and careful management. The quality of their products is highly
competitive in the international market, which is why they are in such high
demand. This manufacturer is known for being top in product quality and top in
customer service.
 WR
WR Unikat has
over 20 years experience in the ceramics industry. Unikat is a Polish word
meaning unique. Unikat is an apt description for the Polish pottery made by
this factory, WR Unikat. It is a very high quality and well made product. Like
many other factories in the Boleslawiec region, WR located its factory there in
order to utilize the high quality clay that is available for making the special
Polish pottery stoneware that com3es from the region. For years, WR made high
quality ceramics, but did not make the traditional Polish pottery tableware.
Due to the booming market, WR decided to start their own line of Polish pottery
stoneware. When they did, they entered with a new concept in design. They
decided to make a Unikat product, hence their name—WR Unikat.
Polish pottery from WR Unikat is hand painted in unique, flowery patterns. They
have a large selection, but will custom design pieces when ordered at factory
minimums. The company prides itself on quality and service. All their products
are microwave, oven, dishwasher, and freezer safe. All products sold are first
grade. There are many exciting patterns from which to choose.
 ZAKLADY
CERAMICZNE
Zaklady
Ceramiczne is renowned for their beautiful hand-finished, original style, and
highly practical products. They are one of the oldest and largest companies in
the region of Boleslawiec. They have been awarded many top prizes for
industrial design, including “Design of the Year” in 1996. Their items have a
unique design, drawing from several hundreds of years of tradition of Polish,
Czech, and German pottery making, a distinct stylistic canon, known in German as
Bunzlauer Geschirr. Significantly older Boleslawiec ceramic patterns have
endured throughout the generations in family homes. An integral part of the
Silesian culture, these dishes have great sentimental value to Poles and Germans
alike. The products manufactured by ceramic masters of Boleslawiec were known
throughout time not only in Poland, but also in Germany and Bohemia.
Although the
inspiration came from past accomplishments, contemporary Boleslawiec ceramics
have been creatively refined by designers and adjusted to meet the requirements
of modern cuisine, taking into account vessels typical of different regions of
Europe. Zaklady uses the technique of stamping. Their product range is based
on handmade and hand-decorated tableware and kitchenware, an alternative to the
unified deprivation of individual character associated with mass production. A
vast majority of their tableware is hand-cast in gypsum molds, whereas their
garden and utility stoneware is formed on potter’s wheels. They have a wide
range of products in each category to appeal to the varied tastes of their
customers. This would not be possible with a manufacturer using automated
production.
Zaklady Ceramicne
strives to manufacture top quality stoneware featuring highly functional
characteristics and original design. All their employees are involved in
implementing quality management. This is achieved by:
- Developing contacts with
clients in a continuous way; analyzing & meeting their needs.
- Developing products in a
systematic way & continuously improving production.
- Improving employees’
professional qualifications & developing skills for greater quality.
- Holding each staff
member responsible for the quality of work performed.
- Allocating & providing
resources for implementing plans.
- Studying & implementing
management according to ISO 9001:2000 Standards.
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