Pura

The PURA porcelain collection is manufactured in a porcelain factory near Aveiro, in the north of Portugal. PURA consists of seven shapes that make up a dinnerware set for various occasions. The upper part of the shapes is unglazed, creating a beautiful play of light inside the product. The shapes open conically.

Porcelain is traditionally used for special occasions and adorns the great moments of life. Due to its durability, porcelain is also suitable for everyday use and can be put in the dishwasher. The dinnerware is also wonderful as a wedding, Christmas, or birthday gift. Or as a gift to oneself, to indulge in something special for many years.

The products are particularly delicate, yet extremely robust due to their hardness. Thus, they create an interesting effect of delicacy and strength. For cooks and friends of special culinary delights, the shapes of our porcelain serve as an attractive canvas on which dishes can be presented nobly and invitingly

Porcelain has a history: In China, porcelain was made during the Tang Dynasty using a firing process with two ores: feldspar and kaolin.

This process has undergone some changes over the centuries. Today, porcelain ceramic is made from the raw materials kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and clay.

It differs from other ceramic products by the presence of three unique and fundamental technical properties. These are hardness, whiteness, and translucency.

Porcelain has high mechanical strength, low porosity, and high density, giving it durability, harmlessness, a soft feel, and beauty in everyday use. Porcelain is created by higher firing temperatures and is largely insensitive to temperature fluctuations - it is fired at up to 1400°C, making the material robust.

Each piece of porcelain undergoes a process of designing, composing, shaping, drying, decorating, and firing, resulting in tangible quality.

Porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware are often confused, but here are the differences:

Translucency:

Porcelain is uniquely translucent because it is glazed and fired at 1,400ºC, giving it brightness and whiteness and an extra dose of stability.

Composition:

Porcelain contains feldspar, kaolin, silica, and clay. In contrast, stoneware and earthenware contain silica and clay, with earthenware having more clay than kaolin.

Porosity:

Porcelain has almost no porosity compared to other ceramic products, making it hygienic and ideal for frequent use. Earthenware and stoneware, on the other hand, are porous, with the latter being glazed to significantly reduce porosity.

In summary, porcelain is made from four raw materials, giving it high resistance and unique translucency. As a pore-free material, it is extremely hygienic and, thanks to its delicacy and beauty, suitable for every occasion. Porcelain is ideal for those looking for something sophisticated, exclusive, and durable.