Sleek, Simple and Sharp Design
THE MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO NICKEL AND ITS APPLICATIONS
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CARL POTT'S designs reflect traditional handcrafting taught to him by his father.
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STAINLESS STEEL S30400, containing up to 10% nickel, is used in all of Carl Pott designs.
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CARL POTT'S LINE of fine cutlery designs are recognized worldwide.
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DISTINCTIVE DESIGN AND craftsmanship are part of our lasting cultural heritage.
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Since 1935 Carl Pott has been leading the way in flatware design By
Mark Crozier
Nickel Magazine, March 2006 -- In 1932 Carl Pott joined his father’s firm in Solingen,
Germany, and apprenticed for three years before he developed a progressive generation of cutlery design.
Influenced by both the Bauhaus and Werkbund schools of thought, Carl Pott renounced florid ornamentation and
decorative adornment, preferring a more fluid, sculptural form. Aesthetically pleasing in its simplicity and
functionality, the Model 2716, designed in 1935, transformed modern cutlery. Its sleek and simple look was
awarded the Diplom d’Honneur at the World Fair of 1937 and encouraged Pott to expand upon this clean new
form.
He designed a range of flatware that was durable in style and quality. The Pott style reflected both the
traditional handcrafting taught to him by his father, Carl Pott, Sr., and the creative contributions of many
leading names in the field of applied arts.
Using the raw material
S30400, or chromium-nickel steel (which contains up to 10% nickel), and employing up to 90 different
manufacturing stages, the Pott factory has created a product that has sculptural appeal, ergonomic function,
and harmony of form. The use of chromium-nickel steel has also ensured a durability that is
unsurpassed.
Carl Pott’s fine line of cutlery and tableware has gained worldwide recognition for its superb design and
high quality. More than 30 design exhibitions and museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York
City, have displayed the Pott line. The products’ distinctive design and craftsmanship are part of a lasting
cultural heritage.
Carl Pott died in 1985. His son, Hanspeter Pott, continues to run the family’s third generation business.
Mark Crozier is a Toronto-based designer.
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