Tac 02 Dinnerware by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal

Timelessly modern. This weekend, I was perusing through the recently opened Bloomingdales store at South Coast Plaza, which has a fancy housewares section downstairs. I was passing by the dinnerware section when my eye was drawn to this clean and simple set of dishes and in particular, the sugar bowl. I assumed this was some brand new line but it turns out I was looking at a classic design from Walter Gropius!

Walter Gropius was a German architect and founder of the Bauhaus. He is considered one of the pioneering masters of "modern architecture." The Tac 02 dinnerware collection by Rosenthal is based off of his original drawings. Each piece is designed around the geometric forms of the circle and the globe. It's so great to see that Rosenthal continues to provide these affordable designs that continue to hold up and look fresh today. They're also currently on sale! I highly recommend checking these out in person. But you can get an overview here, as well as here.

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I hope his pottery is more functional than his jail-cell like dorms at Harvard Law School - Oy Vey!

posted by becky on July 23rd 2007 at 12:04pm
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I actually managed to score 5 place settings of the Tac02 at Marshall's in november for just under $50 total. I was drawn to the dinner plates because they are almost completely flat - ultra simple and pared down. I didn't realize what I had until I did some research on the Rosenthal lines. I guess it goes to show that you never know what you will find when you are out rumaging through the bargain store...

posted by RichardinLA on July 23rd 2007 at 2:25pm
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OMG I love Marshall's find great stuff there all the time

posted by richie rich on July 23rd 2007 at 6:09pm
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