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Höganas Keramik
History of Höganäs Keramik
When master potter Andersson and master glazer Johansson started manufacturing stoneware in Höganäs almost 100 years ago, they could probably never have guessed that their little Höganäs Keramik Company would later grow to become a name well known in places many, many miles from the borders of Sweden. The valuable clay has been taken from the foot of Kullaberg outside Höganäs since the early 19th century.
The first vessels and jugs of Höganäs Keramik began to be made at around the same time. To begin with, models were kept simple and there were not many of them, but over the years more and more shapes and different glaze colours have come into being. Today, Höganäs Keramik manufactures simple yet beautiful stoneware utensils, varying from centuries-old traditions to modern design.
A brief history of the company Höganäs Keramik
1909. Höganäs Keramik was founded. The Höganäs Keramik company was initially known as Andersson & Johansson and manufactured earthenware ceramics in very modest conditions.
1914. Andersson & Johansson took part in the Baltic exhibition held in Malmö.
1920s. The factory Höganäs Keramik was extended to provide space for five potter’s wheels. The company Höganäs Keramik had plenty of ambition, and in 1925 it held an exhibition at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg. Among other things, the factory manufactured ornaments with a matt finish.
1930s. The company’s first collection of its own, production of ovenproof goods for business purposes began. Ashtrays decorated with dogs and with a tomato red glaze were manufactured at around this time.
1940s. The company Höganäs Keramik to a new factory, twice the size of the old one. Andersson & Johansson manufactured large, unique items for exhibitions. At the same time, the company Höganäs Keramik large numbers of stoneware miniatures.
1950s. The most important event was the epoch-making H55 exhibition in Helsingborg. Classic-to-be Old Höganäs was launched.
1960s. The factory Höganäs Keramik extended again. The 1960s was the decade of new thinking and launches. The exhibitions were taking place one after the other in quick succession.
1970s. The definitive switch was made from earthenware to stoneware. Much of the range was made up of services.
1980s. Höganäs Keramik developed a broad range of gifts, including the Aladin lamp designed by Anne Nilsson.
1988. BodaNova bought out Höganäs Keramik.
1990s. The decade of mugs and colours. The Collection of Höganäs Keramik Tellus, Hob and Java series were launched.
2000s. Collection of Höganäs Keramik was developed to add new colours and shapes. The Bjuda and Greppa series were introduced. The company Höganäs Keramik was bought out by the iittala corporation.
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