Bernardaud is a French porcelain manufacturer based in Limoges, founded in 1863 by Leonard Bernardaud. The company operates within the Limoges porcelain tradition, producing fine bone china and hard-paste porcelain dinnerware, decorative objects, and lighting. Bernardaud owns and operates its own kaolin quarries and manufacturing facilities in the Limoges region, maintaining full vertical integration from raw material extraction through finished product. The company remains family-owned, currently managed by the fifth generation of the Bernardaud family.

Production involves over 30 manual steps per piece, including casting, firing at temperatures exceeding 1,400 degrees Celsius, glazing, and hand-decoration. Bernardaud's porcelain is distinguished by its translucency, whiteness, and durability. The company maintains a library of over 8,000 decorative patterns, ranging from classic hand-painted designs to contemporary collaborations with artists including Jeff Koons and JR. Core collections include Ecume, Organza, and Athena, which are widely used in Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels.

Bernardaud supplies porcelain to the Elysee Palace, numerous embassies, and premier hospitality establishments. The company also produces bespoke services for private clients and institutions, with custom monogramming and pattern creation available. Retail presence includes flagship stores in Paris, New York, and other major cities, alongside distribution through high-end department stores. Dinnerware sets typically range from $300 for entry-level collections to over $10,000 for elaborate hand-painted services, with individual place settings starting around $100.

Luxury Tableware & Dining

Bernardaud is a fifth-generation Limoges porcelain house producing fine dinnerware and tableware for luxury dining. The manufacturer controls the full production chain from kaolin extraction to finished porcelain, supplying Michelin-starred restaurants and state residences.