2019 sees the arrival of the manufactory’s newest service form. And an opportunity to bring a more minimalist kind of MEISSEN to the dining table. “VITRUV” showcases a new kind of Meissen Porcelain, with an architectural essence translated into discreetly luxurious dinnerware – with elegant mix-and-match opportunities, as well as a handful of sleek staples. In short “VITRUV” brings together Meissen’s iconic sense of modern opulence, with an understated allure that promises timelessly chic table settings.

The specially created “Graphic” relief pattern interprets the design vocabulary of the “VITRUV” form in a number of variations. With an effect similar to reflecting prisms, the reliefs lend the porcelain a schematic structure and an evocative feel. Meanwhile, one of the manufactory’s oldest decorative motifs, the “Ming Dragon” from 1740, is reinterpreted in sepia on select components of the service. Dynamically positioned on starter and dessert plates in detailed, hand-painted strokes, the dragon décor lends an element of the sublime to the clear, linear form, underscoring the timelessness of the design. The oval shapes of pieces like the jug, cup, and sugar bowl contain another distinctive feature: a hand-applied foot, topped with a finely milled groove, lend these pieces an element of weightlessness, a completely new aesthetic in the manufactory's repertoire. As the VITRUV service was created with modularity in mind, the purist design lends itself to a wide range of combination possibilities. Pieces with the “Graphic” relief pattern, available in white glaze or in partial bisque, can be paired with one another or complemented with the “Ming Dragon”-decorated pieces, depending on the setting or occasion. And here comes the best practical part: with the exception of pieces with “Ming Dragon” painting, all 24 service components are dishwasher-safe.