When did Herend first start making their porcelain pieces?
Herend’s history began in 1826 when Vinzenz (Vince) Stingl invested in a small porcelain-making facility. Vince could not have foreseen its amazing evolution from a cottage industry into a world-renowned luxury brand. The modern reputation of Herend (pronounced HAIR-end) began in 1839 when Moric Fischer took over the firm. He initially focused on reproduction pieces for families who wished to replace valuable pieces of old Sevres, Meissen, and oriental tableware patterns. Each and every piece of Herend dinnerware, figurines, and home accessories is an individual work of art created by highly trained master craftspeople. Where did the pieces originally come from? The manufactory name is derived from its hometown, a small Hungarian village not far from Budapest, one of the great capitals of Europe. The traditions of ceramic production have a very long history in this region. Artifacts found in the area confirm the early production of earthenware, and the 16th century potteries in Buda pr
