SILVER VIENNESE POT

Designed by Thomas Feichtner, the Viennese Pot is defined by edges that have no effect of heaviness but of lively dynamism. The tapered spout seems to almost make the teapot tip over, but the handle made of Swiss pine provides a counterbalance. The sophisticated handle is a continuation of two surfaces and allows perfect one-handed pouring without spilling. The "Viennese Pot" is defined by edges that have a dynamic effect. The tapered spout seems to almost make the teapot tip over, but the handle made of Swiss pine provides a counterbalance. The sophisticated handle, which is actually a continuation of two surfaces, allows perfect one-handed pouring without spilling. In 1882, Alexander Sturm, a trained gold- and silversmith, founded what is today Wiener Silber Manufactur in Vienna. By the turn of the century, the silversmiths created objects for the intellectual elite that favored the simple lines of the Wiener Werkstatte. After the Second World War, the manufacturer became involved with avant-garde again and partnerships with luminary designers and architects lasted until it closed its doors in 1982. It was the vision of an innovative tradition of service that inspired Georg Stradiot to found the Vienna Silver Manufacture in 2008. Today the company revives masterpieces from their collection of 11,000 drawings dating to 1882, as well as paves new roads in the production of silver with artists such as Erwin Wurm and Zaha Hadid. Wiener Silber Manufactur uses a special alloy that contains 94% by mass of silver (Sterling silver, by comparison, only contains 92.5% of silver). The high value of raw materials ensures that the product value will increase over the years. In addition, the silverware is exceptionally easy to clean, since it is dishwasher-proof and extremely resistant to tarnishing.