Manufacturer of professional porcelain, stoneware and Vitreous China for hotels, restaurants and catering
BHS tabletop AG
Selb (Ludwigsmühle 1) · Selb (Production) · Schönwald · Weiden in der OberpfalzNew on Amplifa
About BHS tabletop
BHS tabletop AG, headquartered in Selb (Bavaria), is a manufacturer of porcelain for the hotel and restaurant industry as well as catering. The company emerged in 1998 from Hutschenreuther AG; its name is made up of the initial letters of the company divisions Bauscher, Hutschenreuther and Schönwald. Production takes place exclusively in Germany, at the sites of Selb, Schönwald (Upper Franconia) and Weiden in der Oberpfalz. The range includes functional professional porcelain (BAUSCHER), trend-oriented porcelain concepts (SCHÖNWALD), combinations of items made from different materials (PLAYGROUND) and Vitreous China (HEART&SOUL). In addition to ceramics made of porcelain, stoneware and recycled ceramic material, the company offers disposable tableware made from bagasse as well as wooden presenters and accessories. With BAUSCHER Care, the company also serves senior residences, hospitals and care facilities.
- Site
- Selb
- Processes
- Porcelain manufacturing (professional porcelain for hotels, restaurants, catering), Stoneware manufacturing (ceramic bowls, e.g. SILENTO, ELEMENTS), Manufacture of Vitreous China (HEART&SOOL), Glazing (glaze variants BLACK and SAND, matte/glazed surfaces, white glaze), Decoration of porcelain (decoration concepts VIBES, PURITY PEARLS, MASH-UP!, NATURE INFUSED, MOOD, Staining of wood (black-stained ANANTI presenters and grids), Manufacture of bagasse disposable tableware (plates, bowls, small bowls, burger boxes, cups, lids), Manufacture of items made from recycled ceramic material (ecolove ReNew: 90% recycled
- Materials
- Porcelain (professional porcelain), Stoneware, Vitreous China, NOBLE CHINA, Recycled ceramic material (ecolove ReNew, 90% recycled), Clay, Bagasse (70% sugarcane, 30% FSC pulp), Wenge wood
- Certificates
- Strict incoming inspection of raw materials
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Hotels and restaurants, Catering, Senior residences and care facilities, Hospitals
- 01
Processing of ceramic raw materials
- 02
Forming and firing (porcelain, stoneware, Vitreous China)
- 03
Glazing and decoration
- 04
Completion with wood and bagasse items
- 05
Distribution via the brands BAUSCHER, SCHÖNWALD, PLAYGROUND, HEART&SOUL,
Materials and Processes
Professional porcelain
Functional, durable porcelain for hotels, restaurants and catering.
Stoneware
High-quality stoneware for ceramic bowls, e.g. in the glaze variants BLACK and SAND.
Vitreous China
Fine porcelain-like material of the HEART&SOUL brand for table settings.
NOBLE CHINA
Collection material with a facet-cut-like relief, e.g. in PURITY REFLECTIONS.
Recycled ceramic material + clay
ecolove ReNew items are made of clay and 90% recycled ceramic material.
Bagasse (70% sugarcane, 30% FSC pulp)
Biodegradable disposable tableware such as plates, bowls, burger boxes, cups and lids.
Wenge wood
Stained presenters and grids, e.g. ANANTI and LOFT, for presentation ranges.
Glazes and decorations
White, matte and glazed surfaces (BLACK, SAND) as well as decoration concepts such as VIBES, MASH-UP!, PURITY PEARLS, NATURE INFUSED and MOOD BOOSTERS.
Sites
Selb (Headquarters)
DEHeadquarters and administration
Selb (Production)
DEProduction site
- Materials
- Porcelain
Schönwald
DEProduction site (closure by end of 2027 announced)
- Materials
- Porcelain
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
DEProduction site
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcelain manufacturing (professional porcelain for hotels, restaurants, catering)Casting | – | – | – | – | Porcelain |
| Stoneware manufacturing (ceramic bowls, e.g. SILENTO, ELEMENTS)Casting | – | – | – | – | Stoneware |
| Manufacture of Vitreous China (HEART&SOOL)Casting | – | – | – | – | Vitreous China |
| Glazing (glaze variants BLACK and SAND, matte/glazed surfaces, white glaze)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stoneware, Ceramic |
| Decoration of porcelain (decoration concepts VIBES, PURITY PEARLS, MASH-UP!, NATURE INFUSED, MOODSurface | – | – | – | – | Porcelain |
| Staining of wood (black-stained ANANTI presenters and grids)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wenge wood |
| Manufacture of bagasse disposable tableware (plates, bowls, small bowls, burger boxes, cups, lids)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Bagasse (70% sugarcane, 30% FSC pulp) |
| Manufacture of items made from recycled ceramic material (ecolove ReNew: 90% recycledCasting | – | – | – | – | Recycled ceramic material, Clay |
| NOBLE CHINA collections with facet-cut-like relief (PURITY)Casting | – | – | – | – | NOBLE CHINA |
Additional services
Quality
BAUSCHER CARE professional porcelain undergoes strict incoming inspection of raw materials to prevent the release of heavy metals and harmful substances. Documented quality characteristics are stackability, hygiene safety, temperature retention, and resistance to dishwashing, scratching and edge chipping.
| Evidence | Selb | Schönwald | Weiden in der Oberpfalz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strict incoming inspection of raw materials |
History
- 1998
BHS tabletop emerged from Hutschenreuther AG; the Hutschenreuther brand was sold to Winterling Porzellan-AG. The name is composed of Bauscher, Hutschenreuther and Schönwald.
- 2000
In August, Winterling Porzellan-AG sold the Hutschenreuther brand to Rosenthal.
- 2017
In March, the Serafin Unternehmensgruppe (Haindl family) acquired the majority of shares from Deutsche Bank, Münchener Rück and ProHeq (a WMF subsidiary).
- 2025
At the end of the year, the closure of the Schönwald plant by the end of 2027 was announced.