HotelsMag July-August 2012 | Page 4

CAFÉ SOMMELIER
Designer Barbara Schmidt Sommelier Michael Gliss

CAFÉ SOMMELIER

KAHLA PROFESSIONAL PORCELAIN “ MADE IN GERMANY “

The Art to Enjoy
With “ Café Sommelier ”, the new porcelain programme by designer Barbara Schmidt , KAHLA has newly defined coffee indulgence . When developing the cup designs and all their details such as size , wall thickness , rim design , inner shape , handles and fit on the saucers , she had only one thing in mind : To artfully design them as tools that best accentuate the aromas and flavours of coffee .
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Made in Germany
Hard porcelain has been “ Made in Germany ” in Kahla since 1844 . The owner family Raithel guarantees top quality and flexibility for customers worldwide with “ Porcelain for the senses ”.
Design
The multifunctional design and innovative surface technologies offer added values to their users . KAHLA has won over 70 international design awards for its clever ideas , such as Good Design Award Chicago & Japan , red dot award and IDEA award by the Industrial Designers Society of America .
Sustainability
With its strategy “ pro Eco ” KAHLA clearly commits itself to sustainability and invests in efficient technologies . The company ‘ s photovoltaic power plant produces electricity through solar energy . KAHLA offers social working conditions , integrates people with disabilities and supports young , creative talents .
The ” pro Eco ” strategy has been awarded in the food service industry and by international design juries : The collection TAO has been awarded with the Green Good Design Award 2010 .
Creating the perfect cup