TOUCHÉ
The sophisticated TOUCHÉ cup series is one of the flagship designs from the traditional porcelain manufacturer FÜRSTENBERG. Made of wafer-thin white porcelain, the filigree elegance and technical refinement of these fine TOUCHÉ goblets is simply captivating. TOUCHÉ has a special thermal effect thanks to their unique double-walled design. TOUCHÉ promises unique drinking pleasure for all kinds of drinks, whether hot or cold. The cups of TOUCHÉ are available in three sizes and special relief variations. With their minimalist shapes, matte polished exterior and glossy interior glaze, TOUCHÉ is not only visually attractive but also a real pleasure to hold. An elegant breakfast and cake plate rounds the series TOUCHÉ off.The cups in the TOUCHÉ series have been created both for the demanding requirements of gourmet cuisine and for savouring tea and coffee at home. The series consists of a large cylindrical cup, a tea bowl and a small cup that is perfect for espresso. Despite their lightness – the large TOUCHÉ cup weighs just 165 grammes, which is only around half the weight of a normal coffee cup – FÜRSTENBERG has managed to incorporate a thermal effect thanks to the double-walled design of TOUCHÉ. The thickness of the porcelain is only 1.2 to 1.5 millimetres. This delicate material of TOUCHÉ therefore feels almost “weightless” to hold. And while keeping coffee or tea hot and champagne or cocktails cold, the outside of the TOUCHÉ cup remains at a pleasant room temperature. This makes it very comfortable both for serving and drinking.
Inspired by the Chinese horoscope, the large TOUCHÉ cup is also available with a relief of traditional signs of the zodiac. Besides the dragon motif of 2012 and the snake in 2013, the cup series has been continued with a horse relief for 2014. The horse symbolises temperament and elegance. The reliefs were designed by an Asian artist with painstaking attention to detail. The relief designs have been meticulously, authentically and precisely recreated from the original. They are only apparent on the surface of TOUCHÉ and do not show through to the inside.
Another addition to the TOUCHÉ series is the elegant breakfast and cake plate, which gives the series further possible uses. A universal saucer goes with the large TOUCHÉ cup and the TOUCHÉ tea bowl, while the espresso version has its own small saucer. To achieve the unique, sand-blasted look and feel, the exterior of the cups is matt polished by the FÜRSTENBERG master craftsmen. With use, a further, invisible benefit becomes apparent: the surface of TOUCHÉ is sealed and therefore resistant to staining and soiling.
With these cups and the whole TOUCHÉ series, FÜRSTENBERG demonstrates once again how modern porcelain manufacture is based on an inseparable marriage of technical precision and sophisticated aesthetics.