Loft
Plate
2000 (designed (shape)), 2002 (made)
2000 (designed (shape)), 2002 (made)
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| Place of origin |
David, Marquess of Queensberry and Martin Hunt formed the London design partnership, Queensberry Hunt, in 1966. David Queensberry had previously produced innovative designs for factories such as Midwinter. They have won many prestigious awards, most notably from the Design Council, and are still one of the U.K.'s most successful design companies, specialising in ceramics, and in particular, tableware. They were joined by designers Robin Levien and John Horler in the late 1970s.
In 1981, Levien designed 'Trend' for Thomas, a subsidiary of the German Rosenthal Group. Its clean, simple, contemporary forms made it an international classic. This square plate from Martin Hunt's 'Loft' builds on the tradition of 'Trend'. In 'Loft', Hunt addresses the requirements of modern lifestyles and eating habits with vessels appropriate for diverse cuisines.
In 1981, Levien designed 'Trend' for Thomas, a subsidiary of the German Rosenthal Group. Its clean, simple, contemporary forms made it an international classic. This square plate from Martin Hunt's 'Loft' builds on the tradition of 'Trend'. In 'Loft', Hunt addresses the requirements of modern lifestyles and eating habits with vessels appropriate for diverse cuisines.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Loft (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | White porcelain, machine-made |
| Brief description | Square plate, white porcelain, angled rim, from the 'Loft' tableware range, designed by Martin Hunt of Queensberry Hunt, Britain, 2000, made by Rosenthal AG, Germany, 2002 |
| Physical description | Square plate, white porcelain, angled rim, plain; square centre finely grooved. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by the makers |
| Summary | David, Marquess of Queensberry and Martin Hunt formed the London design partnership, Queensberry Hunt, in 1966. David Queensberry had previously produced innovative designs for factories such as Midwinter. They have won many prestigious awards, most notably from the Design Council, and are still one of the U.K.'s most successful design companies, specialising in ceramics, and in particular, tableware. They were joined by designers Robin Levien and John Horler in the late 1970s. In 1981, Levien designed 'Trend' for Thomas, a subsidiary of the German Rosenthal Group. Its clean, simple, contemporary forms made it an international classic. This square plate from Martin Hunt's 'Loft' builds on the tradition of 'Trend'. In 'Loft', Hunt addresses the requirements of modern lifestyles and eating habits with vessels appropriate for diverse cuisines. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.115-2003 |
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| Record created | September 15, 2003 |
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