Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin
Cultural Asset and Foundation
Seven kings and emperors owned the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin until it was acquired by the Berlin businessman Jörg Woltmann in 2006. At the time, it did not look good for the Berlin cultural asset: shortly before the insolvency, Woltmann invested in the traditional company and since then has been the owner of the manufactory which still produces every porcelain piece by hand in the heart of the capital city.
The entire KPM Quartier was rebuilt, and new strategies were devised which allowed the company to grow successively and recuperate. Its almost 260-year history brings with it a major cultural task in addition to the day-to-day business. Jörg Woltmann therefore decided to establish the non-profit Stiftung Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin and transfer it to the company. “The core business requires a pooling of forces in terms of personnel, location, production and sales, and at the same time a strengthening of our cultural tasks. The foundation is a long-developed plan that goes hand in hand with the expansion of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin as a luxury brand with tradition and contemporary spirit”, he says, describing the idea behind the foundation.
The purpose of the foundation is the archival care of historically important porcelain pieces, writings and documents, the related research, and the promotion of art and culture. The high-carat board of trustees and the board of directors support Mr. Woltmann in his endeavour. “I am grateful and proud that I could win these personalities for the boards of directors and trustees and that they support me with their expertise. It shows the significance of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin as a company and cultural asset,” says Jörg Woltmann.