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Lyngby Porcelæn
How the
Curve vase is produced
Each Curve vase passes through the hands of many skilled people. Come behind the scenes of the porcelain manufacturer and see how the vases are made. Curve is a new classic with classic grooves, curved silhouette and contrasting matte and glazed surfaces.
Curve porcelain vase
- a new classic is born
The Curve vase is designed with a clear reference to the classic Lyngby vase, but with a softer design and elegant contrasts in the porcelain that give it a completely unique character. The curved grooves have a matt surface and are finished off with a smooth, glossy collar – a design that requires a lot of work. Each vase has been passed through the hands of many skilled craftsmen before you can put flowers in it at home.
From process to perfect finish
Before the vase is fired for the first time, it is carefully inspected for marks from the mould’s joints and clay remnants, which are removed with a soft sponge. Non-glazed, matt porcelain, which makes up a considerable part of Curve, reveals any unevenness that may arise during the casting process. Strict requirements are therefore in place for both the precision in craftsmanship and the unique moulds that have been created for this particular design. The raw vases have to rest for 48 hours to avoid cracking when placed in the 980°C oven for ten hours.
Quality requires time and care
Most of the work at the porcelain factory is carried out by hand by a specialist in each area, as the craftsmanship requires great precision and lots of experience. The actual production process starts with the moulds, which are used approximately 50 times until the edges lose their sharpness. New moulds are made on a lathe and each groove is made by hand. The moulds are filled with the porcelain mass, which has to dry before the sides can be removed and the raw vase sees the light of day for the first time.
Vases with and without glaze
A tricky process follows the first firing, where a steady hand and experienced eyes are important characteristics. Curve's design features a glossy glazed collar, and the part that isn't going to be glazed is brushed by hand with wax. Lyngby Porcelæn’s monogramme is applied at the bottom before the vases are dipped individually in the glaze – ready for the second burning that binds the porcelain and glaze, and this time at 1400°C for 12 hours.
The finishing touches
Before the vases are ready to be sent out to find their right shelf, the porcelain is inspected and the vase is sanded with a soft brush to remove any small irregularities. Every single Curve porcelain vase is then subjected to another quality control, for a final check with hands and eyes before the vase is packed in a box.
The Curve vase in facts and figures
Each mould can be used approx. 50 times
About 270 vases of 17 cm are produced every day
... and about 170 vases of 12 cm every day
The vases are fired in two stages
– first at 980°C and the second time at approx. 1400°C
About 270 vases of 17 cm are produced every day
... and about 170 vases of 12 cm every day
The vases are fired in two stages
– first at 980°C and the second time at approx. 1400°C
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