Aviator Cup
The " aviator cup " is one of the most extraordinary designs in KPM’s history. Marguerite Friedlaender-Wildenhain designed its distinctive shape in the 1930s—influenced by the clean lines of New Objectivity and the goal of seamlessly combining aesthetics and function.
Today, this historic design is an integral part of the KPM collection and is available in various sizes and styles.
FROM CONCEPT TO DESIGN ICON
Marguerite Friedlaender-Wildenhain is considered one of the most important designers of her time. For KPM Berlin , she developed a series of groundbreaking porcelain designs, including the “ aviator cup.” Originally created as part of a commissioned project, this distinctive form remained a rare testament to her creative work for decades.
With its reissue, KPM Berlin made the historic design accessible to a broad audience for the first time—thereby bringing an almost forgotten icon of its own design history back into the present.
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
The distinctive " Silhouette " from " aviator cup " is the result of the precise interplay between the cup and the " saucer." The cup’s striking base fits perfectly into the circular recess of the " saucer ," uniting the two elements into a harmonious whole.
What at first glance appears to be a playful design detail actually follows a clear functional concept: the cup is held securely in place, while the minimalist geometry gives the set its distinctive look. A design in which function and aesthetics are directly intertwined.
aviator cup IN TWO SIZES
The distinctive shape of the historic " aviator cup " is now available in two sizes. In addition to the original small version, KPM Chief Designer Thomas Wenzel developed a larger version for contemporary coffee enjoyment.
In doing so, he carefully carried over the defining features of the original to the new format. The proportions, the base ring, and the interplay between the cup and the saucer were refined in such a way as to preserve the design’s unmistakable character.
