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Thomas porcelain manufacture

Unique natural colours and bright glazes, matt and glossy surfaces, an urban handmade look and purist elegance - all of this characterises the stoneware and porcelain production of Thomas products. The result: functional tableware for everyday use that also impresses with its modern design. Function meets lifestyle - true to this motto, we at Thomas focus on the highest quality and functionality of our versatile tableware collections.

Unique natural hues and brilliant glazes, matt or glossy exteriors, an urban handmade look and minimalist elegance – all these attributes feature prominently in the stoneware and porcelain products manufactured by Thomas. The end result: functional everyday dinnerware with an attractive, modern design. Function meets lifestyle – true to our motto, here at Thomas, we always focus on delivering the highest quality and functionality with our versatile dinnerware collections.

What sets Thomas porcelain apart: Dishwasher and microwave-safe, scratch-resistant in everyday use


We offer high-quality, functional dinnerware for everyday use that fully satisfies modern design requirements. Our passion for excellence forms the basis for what we do at our Thomas porcelain manufacture in Selb, where superior material quality and robust processes are key.

As a result, our Thomas dinnerware is not just a visual highlight for any table setting, but also a perfect companion for everyday use. All our products are dishwasher and microwave-safe, and highly scratch-resistant. These characteristics ensure that you can enjoy your flawless dinnerware every single day and know that it is designed to face the challenges of modern everyday life.

The high scratch resistance of our hard porcelain and stoneware, plus their dishwasher and microwave safety, mean that our versatile dinnerware range guarantee a lifetime of enjoyment.

Discover the simplistic elegance of the popular Loft porcelain dinnerware collection by Thomas, where innovative coloured glazes create an exceptional and unique look and feel. Or you might like to check out the fascinating details of our Clay collection stoneware by Thomas with its speckled look, which is characteristic of our hand-crafted glaze and gives each piece a completely unique appearance.

Porcelain manufacture in Germany – our Thomas plant in Selb

At our Thomas plant in Selb, we combine traditional porcelain manufacturing and state-of-the-art technology. As a brand subsidiary of Rosenthal GmbH, most of our Thomas dinnerware is manufactured at the Speichersdorf facility, which is part of the Rosenthal manufacture in Selb. That is where tradition and innovation go hand in hand for both brands. Our production facilities rank among the most innovative locations in the porcelain sector worldwide. Our ongoing, future-facing investments ensure a sustainable and resource-friendly manufacture, which combines state-of-the-art technology with eco-conscious practices and exceptional craftsmanship for the creation of durable, functional and high-quality dinnerware.

That is how Thomas has been manufacturing premium-quality “Made in Germany” porcelain for many years, and continues to stand out with superior quality and a unique look and feel. Precise manufacturing processes and the meticulous selection of raw materials at our production facility in Selb guarantee the superior quality of Thomas products. Each step in our manufacturing process is monitored by experienced specialists to ensure that each individual piece of porcelain is created in line with our stringent quality standards.

Next door to our porcelain manufacture in Selb, you will find the Thomas Outlet Centre, where you can pick up amazing bargains from the brands Thomas, Rosenthal and Hutschenreuther.

Thomas factory outlet  

Physical properties of our hard porcelain

We use a precisely blended mixture of kaolin (50%), feldspar (25%), and quartz (25%) for the manufacture of our hard porcelain. These raw materials are finely milled in large drum mills, and then blended and forwarded to a magnetic conveyor, where iron particles are removed to prevent unsightly spotting on the final product. Other contaminants are then filtered out via a very fine-mesh vibrating screen. A hydraulic filter press extracts most of the water from the porcelain paste, while a vacuum press removes the air. Once the paste has run through these complex processes, it now becomes malleable and is ready for the manufacture of our high-quality porcelain products.

Our hard porcelain displays special features that set it apart from standard porcelain. This unique manufacturing process allows the material to achieve very high tensile strength and robustness that makes our porcelain particularly durable. This perfect combination of temperature stability and robustness ensures that our products withstand the demands of everyday use while always remaining in top condition. The finely crafted details and superior material quality make Thomas porcelain the perfect companion for daily life.

Unique ceramic designs – stoneware manufacture at Thomas

Thomas stoneware and dinnerware is synonymous for unique authenticity. As a leading porcelain manufacturer, we insist on the one-hundred-percent authenticity of our stoneware as a purely natural product. Similarly, our colour glazes are created solely from natural pigments without any chemical additives. Each piece is meticulously glazed by hand, giving each plate, cup and bowl in the Thomas stoneware collection a completely unique and authentic character. The result is a glaze that will vary minutely from one piece to the next, underlining the very special handmade look of this series.

Discover the uniqueness of our Thomas Clay stoneware collection for yourself and enjoy the unmatched beauty of the glaze’s speckled look. This unique, speckled texture is achieved by tiny iron particle inclusions, which melt during the firing process and blend harmoniously into the glaze. Our Thomas Nature stoneware collection is similarly created by hand using meticulous and elaborate manufacturing processes. The dinnerware is fashioned using high-quality stoneware materials, and is then fired at 1,200°C. This workflow, rounded off by an elaborate glaze, makes the stoneware made from this natural high-quality material exceptionally durable and robust.

Our stoneware is impervious to scratches and stands out for the superior craftsmanship used in its production and processing. Each piece in the collection is a hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind specimen with an authentic look and feel.

Unique glazes for individual character

As a subsidiary brand of Rosenthal, Thomas is one of the few porcelain manufacturers to produce its own porcelain paste and glaze based on a secret, proprietary recipe.

Our coloured dinnerware collections – like Thomas Loft Colour – feature a truly exceptional glaze, which we have developed in our production facility. Instead of a transparent glaze, we use a tinted glaze for this collection, which gives these products their extraordinary colour. The glaze is applied with varying thicknesses, allowing the white porcelain of the Loft collection to shine through at varying levels, making each item a one-of-a-kind piece. The translucent effect of the glaze guarantees a unique, hand-crafted look that will add unrivalled beauty to your decorative table settings.

Unique, natural colours and design variety: Thomas porcelain and stoneware

At our Thomas facility, we ensure a fusion of tradition and innovation to create the very best porcelain and stoneware. We find that attention to detail and superior craftsmanship are key factors for the creation of dinnerware products that are not only functional and suitable for everyday use, but also attractive to look at.

As we continue to improve our manufacturing processes and the use of innovative stoneware and porcelain production workflows, we ensure that every Thomas dinnerware item is a unique piece of art that adds exceptional, modern design to your everyday life. Have a look through our Thomas online shop, allow us to inspire you with some ideas for table settings, or visit our Thomas factory outlet and discover amazing bargains on offer from the brands Thomas, Rosenthal and Hutschenreuther.

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