Thomas China which is part of the Rosenthal Porcelain group of German tableware manufacturers is renown for practical, durable and leading edge design china. In 2001 the British design studio of Martin Hunt and David Queensbury created the Loft design for manufacture in the Thomas Trend factory in Germany. The concentric circles and lines create a fine textured finish and modern, stylish classy look. In pattern design it is the same as the Thomas Trend range , also designed by Queensberry Hunt in 1981, however the ranges differ in the shape of the pieces - there is no pronounced rim on the Loft range. The porcelain body is fine to the touch and is translucent, this is created by firing the crockery at very high temperatures which also ensures the glaze is strong and durable. Thomas Loft is very versatile, robust enough for every day kitchen crockery use, yet this stylish dinnerware also looks great dressed up for more formal dining occasions. Thomas Loft china is very popular in the Hospitality market, particularly as boardroom and meeting room china. Designed in Great Britain, made in Germany a compelling mix.