Seltmann Weiden
Table Direct exclusively distributes Seltmann Weiden Porcelain. Seltmann is undoubtedly one of the finest and largest ranges of quality Porcelain in the world. Seltmann is in its third generation of family ownership, which has kept the company’s unwavering focus of quality and durable porcelain at reasonable prices.
The manufacturing process utilizes unmatched quality control from start to finish. Seltmann sources its own raw material of clay and quartz from the Weiden area in Bavaria and then produce beautifully crafted pieces for countless ranges. Seltmann porcelain pieces are then fired at extremely high temperatures for days to ensure all impurities are eradicated from the piece and then when glazed, the porcelain is fired at an unprecedented 1450 degrees Celsius. When porcelain is fired at such high temperatures for such long periods of time, the hardness and chip resistance is almost unbelievable.
The history of the SELTMANN WEIDEN group started in 1910, when Christian Seltmann founded his company in Weiden, a small Bavarian town 120 miles north of Munich. About to celebrate it 100th birthday, SELTMANN WEIDEN is an expert in this business. SELTMANN HOTEL CHINA is well known in four and five star hotels all over the world and its quality and elegance is well respected by the most famous hotels and restaurants.
The year 1957 brought another company to the SELTMANN WEIDEN group. ROYAL TETTAU offers the highest quality of an extremely white, thin and translucent porcelain. Yet, the hard body and glaze still make it strong and highly chip-resistant. ROYAL TETTAU offers outstanding and high elegant shapes for private households as well as for high end restaurants. From day one, the SELTMANN WEIDEN group produced its porcelain exclusively in Germany, offering the client unique advantages. Combining nearly one hundred years‘ experience with the most modern production methods and strictest quality controls, the SELTMANN WEIDEN group ensures the most satisfying, reliable product. Manufactured in the Bavaria region of Germany, Seltmann Weiden is some of the finest porcelain manufactured in the world. SELTMANN WEIDEN’s nearly 1500 employees, working in the eight factories, manufacture a significant portion of the entire German porcelain production. SELTMANN WEIDEN’s predominant place in the industry allows for faster response to client orders and guarantees total reliability and cost-efficiency.
Over the decades, the SELTMANN WEIDEN group has made a name for itself built on a record of impeccable manufacturing, rich with innovation. The SELTMANN WEIDEN group exports to 65 countries worldwide and, thanks to long-term marketing strategies and an unimpeachable reputation, holds a place among best-known and highly regarded manufacturers in the entire industry.
Seltmann has fine ranges incorporating: Fine Dining, Banqueting, Buffet, Coffee & Tea, Home, Special Occasion. Products can be customized with your 'in-glaze' logo.
Koniglich Tettau
Our Royal Exclusive Porcelain range is called Koniglich Tettau which means 'Royal priviliged Porcelain Factory in Tettau of East Bavaria' was established in 1794 and is part of the Seltmann Group. Koniglich Tettau was endorsed by the King of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm II, an important step in those times. Royal Exclusive Porcelain is exquisite and undoubtedly some of the the finest porcelain on Earth. Koniglich Tettau Porcelain.
produced in the early 1900's are highly sought after pieces and adorn the shelves of museums and private porcelain collectors all over the world. The skill of producing such fine porcelain contains many facets which has been passed through the generations. Handicraft, Model Making and Fine painting are just some of these skills. These pieces are produced using the finest kaolin, quartz & feldspar minerals from the area and fired for extremely long periods at very high temperature. Although Royal Exclusive Porcelain's aethestic appeal looks refined, delicate and even translucent, because of the process the hardness of the porcelain has been independantly tested & rates above stainless steel in hardness & well above bone China. Koniglich Tettau is decorated using precious metals such as Gold, Titanium and Silver.
Koniglich Tettau's 'Royal Exclusive Porcelain' is an investment for life and a precious heirloom for the generations to come
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Mepra
MEPRA produce a magnificent range of flatware, holloware and other high-end stainless steel products. Design, innovation and unsurpassed quality are all focuses of Mepra, who produce beautiful products for four and five star hotels, fine dining restaurants and the discerning home culinaire. MEPRA, was founded in 1947, but the Prandelli family started business long before then. The three Prandelli brothers, Bortolo, Francesco and Giovanbattista, built the first factory in 1901, directly beside the river in Brescia, Italy. In 1950 the Prandelli brothers decided to convert the production to 18/10 stainless steel. This choice made a huge success. In the following twenty years, the company grew continuously and extended the range to include holloware and kitchenware. Later, MEPRA had also begun producing flatware and holloware. The 80's were years of great growth for MEPRA.
For the new collections, stainless steel became combined with new materials such as plastic, glass, wood and porcelain. The sales results were so good that, in 1992, MEPRA decided to open a new plant dedicated solely to the production of plastic. In the 90's, in able to respond everyday to the most refined customer's needs, MEPRA developed a network of cooperation with some of the most famous designers (a name for all: Angelo Mangiarotti), as well as with other young talented avant-garde designers who still work for the company full-time or by project. Creativity and design are everyday supported by the commitment for the best quality. High quality of raw materials, high thickness, and perfect finishing are inalienable requirements for MEPRA. Research and Development expenses represent about 8% of the turnover.
MEPRA portray Italian tradition, culture, and style and are proponents of the "Made in Italy" concept in which through fashion, design, and food, is being shown worldwide what the meaning of Italian life style truly is.
Some of Mepra's range include award winning cutlery design, polycarbonate ware that looks so much like glass you will be amazed, serving units with a disk that can be heated or chilled to keep food at the correct temperature for great periods of time (tapas, room service, outdoors, cocktail parties etc), room service ideas etc. You can download the ‘Mepra Hotel Catologue’ from our website.
Deglon
For six centuries Thiers has been the French cradle of cutlery. In 1921 Jean Déglon, from Switzerland, set up his workshop, specialising in high quality manufacturing. His cutlery "art" was transmitted from generation to generation, and today it is his grandson, Thierry Déglon, who continues and develops the values of quality and innovation that have made the reputation of the make in Europe, North America and many parts of the world.
Based on the strength of a motivated team, mobilised to give customer satisfaction, the company has forged a solid reputation for quality and innovation on the professional cutlery market.
Concerned to provide caterers with practical, reliable and resistant implements, the company is mobilised to answer its customers' requirements in the shortest possible time.
This is a permanent "mindset" that has allowed us to acquire our reputation for quality and innovation.
We have always stayed ahead of users, to understand their business, discern their needs and seek solutions to facilitate their everyday practice. The use of computer-aided design (CAD), improvement of steel grades, and research in design and ergonomics constitute our conception process to create and improve knives and implements for professionals. In these conditions, you will not be surprised to learn that our knives are guaranteed for life!
The Deglon range includes, but is not limited to: Chef’s Knives, Haccp Knives, Steak Knives, Oyster and Crustacean Knives, Culinary School Sets, Patisserie, Kitchen Accessories, Butchery, etc.
Frilich
Frilich is a family owned business of more than 25 years, and leader when it comes to buffet items and design. Manufactured in Germany, Frilich provides a variety of presentation and dispensing systems and produce the highest standard of buffetware.
Made using only the finest materials, Frilich’s products are functional and long lasting and come with guaranteed quality assurance. Their products span five ranges and are designed to be easily adapted into any buffet environment.
Elegance: Elegance is a classic design and the consequent improvement of products designed specifically for the buffet by Frilich more than 25 years ago. Products are made solely of high quality stainless steel and include items such as juice and milk cans, cereal, jam and honey dispensers as well as freshness and plate systems. Products in model ‘gold’ are made from stainless steel with a 24-carat gold plating and enamel finish.
Rustikal: Tradition, warmth and comfort are imparted through the buffet line Rustikal. With a touch of nature, Rustikal emphasises the rustic style of the environment using solid natural wood, and conveys this atmosphere to your buffet arrangement. Protective screens ensure that the food is always kept in a hygienic condition.
Pure Nature: With focus on a special naturalness at the buffet, the Pure Nature line convinces through very exceptional design. Solid and natural wood in combination with porcelain, black metal or stainless steel, Hi-Macs plates in slate and label holders made of pure stone give the buffet a unique and pristine expression of originality. Pure Nature uses different heights to give you the possibility of creating individual buffet areas.
Maestro: From mini-buffets to maximum food presentations, the buffet system Maestro is compact and flexible, and able to be used in the smallest of spaces. With the aid of modular construction and by using angled parts, several Maestro elements can be linked up to buffets of any size and shape without difficulty. With existing presentation systems placed on two different carrier table boards (stainless steel, satin-finished or black, powder-coat) a completely modified appearance can be created.
Gastro: For already established buffet systems the Gastro line fits unobtrusively and is the perfect solution for a coffee/tea supplement area and for the supply of condiments.
Moser
Moser is a luxury, high-quality glass manufacturer based in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The company is known for manufacturing fine stemware, decorative glassware, opulent glass gifts and various art engravings.
Due to its quality, Moser glassware is one of the most collected of the 20th century and has been used everywhere from palaces to local restaurants. The original company was founded in 1857 by Ludwig Moser as a glass workshop specialising in polishing and engraving. It later began to design and make the finest quality colourless and decorative art glass products we see today. Ludwig Moser developed a lead-free, sodium-potassium glass that is more ecologically friendly than lead glass, yet is extremely hard and this remains the basis for their products.
Among others, Moser boasts clients such as Kings, Queens, Popes and Sultans. In fact, the slogan “King of Glass, Glass of Kings” is associated with the company purely because of its famous clientele. Besides having four retail outlets in the Czech Republic, two in Prague and two in the company's hometown Karlovy Vary, Moser has a worldwide network of retailers including Table Direct, Australia’s exclusive importer of this most exquisite stemware.
Winitex
Winitex is a Malaysian company with three decades of experience. Established in 1973, Winitex has undergone continuous growth and expansion over the years and is currently exporting the highest quality, handkerchief and table linen products to customers worldwide.
Although little known to Malaysians, the company is today an internationally acclaimed household textile specialist supplying to some of the world's finest hotels and restaurants.
Sakura
With Japanese heritage and the ancient art-form of weaving at its core, Sakura produces a beautiful range of luxurious hotel quality bed linen.
Axum
Axum Bohemia produces a magnificent range of fused glass products for buffet, platters and individual portion items produced in a traditional 'glass making' town in the Czech Republic. Fusing glass is a lost art that started over 3500 years ago most notably by the Egyptians and then the Romans. Glass fusing enables the ability to produce beautiful and durable items in unique shapes and colours.
Axum's range of buffet stands and platters add depth, height and colour to five star buffets of hotels and restaurants. Their products are famous for their colour fastness, impressive finish and high resistance to wear and tear.
