History

	1817	Starting of an earthenware manufacturing plant in the Black Forest
	1842	Extension of the crockery range: the production of chamber pots starts
	1912	Ending of the production of earthenware crockery
	1956	Change over from the production of earthenware to porcellaine
	1960	The world of sanitary products hears of a new name: Duravit
	1977	Commencement of the production of bathroom furniture
	1982	Commencement of the accessories-production
	1984	Majority holding (60%) of the Alsace company Céramique de Bischwiller devolves upon Duravit
	1987	Launch of the series Giamo
	1988	The GmbH becomes a limited company - Duravit AG
	1989	Launch of the series Dellarco
	1991	Céramique de Bischwiller becomes a 100% subsidiary of Duravit Launch of the series Bagnella
	1992	Affiliation of Sanitärporzellan-Dresden GmbH with Duravit
	1993	Launch of the series Caro
	1994	Production starts in the new plant in Meißen Launch of the series Darling Launch of the series Philippe Starck
	1997	Launch of the innovative bathroom panel Duraswitch
	1998	Launch of the series Philippe Starck Edition 2
	1999	Duravit acquires the majority holding at the Egypt company MISR TECH, meanwhile Duravit Egypt.
	2000	Launch of the series Giorno
	2001	Since 01.01.2001 Duravit Turkey is officially registered as a company in Istanbul. Reconstruction of an ultramodern central warehouse in Achern. Market launch of the series Bathroom_Foster
	2002	Foundation of the new segment Bathtubs & Wellbeing. Market launch of the series Starck 3.
	2003	Launch of Change mirrors Launch of Starck 1.2.3
	2004	Inauguration of the new Duravit Design Center in Honberg (headquarters of Duravit) Startup of the production site Duravit Chongqing, China
	2005	Launch of Starck X Launch of Ciottolo Launch of Mulitfunctional shower
	2006	Majority holding (100%) of Duravit Sanitaryware Co. Ltd. devolves upon Duravit Launch of 2nd floor Launch of Sundeck
	2007	Launch of D-Code Launch of e-mood Launch of Seadream Launch of Blue Moon
	2008	Duravit acquires the majority holding at the Tunisian company „Manufacture Tunisienne des Céramiques“ (MTC) Launch of mirrorwall