390,00 €
A unique vintage piece
A rare Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal coffee service that transforms fine porcelain into a bold composition of color, geometry and graphic rhythm.
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The Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Flash Frisco collection emerged during the vibrant Postmodern design movement of the 1980s, a period that challenged the restraint of Modernism through color, playfulness and expressive forms. Working with Rosenthal Studio-Line, Dorothy Hafner developed a series of porcelain collections that transformed everyday tableware into graphic design objects, combining fine German manufacturing with an unmistakably contemporary visual language.
Flash Frisco is among the most recognizable patterns of the series. Its bold geometric decoration, contrasting colors and architectural composition reflect the same cultural atmosphere that produced the Memphis movement, Italian Radical Design and the renewed interest in decorative expression throughout the decade. Rather than treating porcelain as a neutral surface, Hafner used it as a medium for visual experimentation, creating objects that remain striking and relevant decades later.
Today, Dorothy Hafner’s collaborations with Rosenthal Studio-Line are regarded as important examples of collectible Postmodern design, appreciated by collectors of Memphis-era objects, architectural ceramics and late twentieth-century decorative arts. The Flash Frisco pattern remains one of the most sought-after variants within the celebrated Flash series.
