Product Description

TAC 02 was created from Walter Gropius' unedited original designs. Purist design, based on simple geometric shapes, lends "TAC" a timeless poetry. Delicate ornamentation and stark black and white contrasts on finest, slightly translucent porcelain emphasize the outstanding design features of this icon of Bauhaus design. TAC 02 offers a dinnerware, stemware and tea service collection.

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Rosenthal's TAC 02 dinnerware takes its inspiration and name from the original designs of renowned architect Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus movement and later The Architects' Collaborative (TAC) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Epitomizing Gropius's love of clean, modern forms free of ornamentation, TAC 02 is all-white, streamlined, and a compelling blend of curves and angles. The collection is indicative of Rosenthal's commitment to excellent design.

One of the collection's most versatile pieces, the 8-1/2-inch plate will be reached for time and again for sandwiches, side salads at dinner, desserts, and snacks. The rimless plate rises gently from the center, affording a flat, wide surface to maximize food presentation. Rosenthal crafts the collection, which is perhaps best known for its striking 1969 tea service, from fine, semi-translucent porcelain that is safe for both the microwave and dishwasher. Matching TAC 02 glassware completes the modernist look. --Ann Bieri