Facts about porcelain

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By firing the porcelain at 1400 degrees Celsius, the body and glaze melt together. As a result, the products obtain a particularly durable glaze and thus a hygienic eating surface.


Porsgrund's high-fired feldspar porcelain is fired at 1400 degrees Celsius. The firing is carried out in a special oxygen-poor atmosphere to produce the characteristic whiteness and glow in the material. By firing the porcelain at 1400 degrees Celsius, the body and glaze melt together. As a result, the products obtain a particularly durable glaze and thus a hygienic eating surface. The glaze surface becomes hard and will never craze/crack from the body. This production method gives the porcelain the translucent white and glossy glaze for which Porsgrund is known.

High-fired porcelain with and without decor can usually be washed in a dishwasher regularly. This applies, for example, to our Maxi- and Mini-strå, Bluebird, Fauna and Sense series. Dinnerware with on-glaze decorations, especially gold and platinum, is more susceptible to wear, and we therefore recommend hand washing. This applies, for example, to most of our fine dinnerware such as Tid, Nathalie, Cecilie and Märtha. In general, we recommend gentle washing and the use of rinse aid, as this maintains the glaze's shine and extends the life of the dinnerware.

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Tips for keeping your porcelain beautiful for as long as possible

Glaze wear
Glaze wear occurs mainly during stacking, emptying the dishwasher, and similar activities. Friction between plates can be reduced by using rinse aid, which will reduce wear during stacking. Wear on cups occurs especially when they vibrate against each other in the dishwasher.
Washing porcelain
White porcelain and porcelain with underglaze or in-glaze decoration can be machine washed without problems. Dinnerware with gold or platinum requires greater care when washing. Hand washing is the gentlest method for these decorations, partly because the granules in machine dishwasher detergent wear down the thin metal layers of real gold and platinum.
Oven and microwave
All porcelain can be safely used in an oven up to 300 degrees Celsius, but it must be given a gradual and slow increase and decrease in temperature. Gold and platinum-decorated porcelain must never be used in a microwave oven.