FRANZ Collection Official Website

HISTORY
Past, Present and Future
Technology for Trueness, Culture for Goodness, and Art for Beauty.
2020
  • FRANZ collection founded Franz Biotech Inc. and its first Dental Crowns product is certified by TFDA in the following scope: design, manufacture, sales and distribution

2019
  • Franz Collection ceremoniously introduced "Franz Classic 100" under the longing of numerous collectors. In this book, the most representative works over the years are gathered into an album. This book is world-widely collected by significant institutions, such as National Central Library and Tainan Art Museum in Taiwan, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Porzellanikon, Library of Congress, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza, and Istituto Superiore Per Le Industrie Artistiche.

    Franz Collection ceremoniously introduced "Franz Classic 100" under the longing of numerous collectors. In this book, the most representative works over the years are gathered into an album. This book is world-widely collected by significant institutions, such as National Central Library and Tainan Art Museum in Taiwan, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Porzellanikon, Library of Congress, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza, and Istituto Superiore Per Le Industrie Artistiche.
  • FRANZ extends its business into biotechnology and marches into 3D printing market.

2018
  • Franz Collection is awarded the “Contribution Honors” of Icon Honors by AmericasMart. This is the highest honor for the Home & Gift Industry worldwide, and Franz Collection is the first Asian brand that win the prize.

2017
  • As an alumnus of Fu Jen Catholic University, CEO of Franz Collection – Mr. Franz Chen donated the “Tree of Life” porcelain wall to his alma mater that is worth several hundred million dollars for his appreciation for the school and the recognition of the love of Christ. It is hoped that the “Tree of Life” porcelain wall will bring healing to the heart, mind and soul with art.

  • Mr. Franz Chen was invited to the porcelain capital of England – Stoke-on-Trent to be the judge of an international porcelain competition –Future Lights and to give a speech, later he was invited to the world’s top ranking university – Oxford University to give a speech to enhance the interaction of Eastern and Western cultures

    Mr. Franz Chen was invited to the porcelain capital of England – Stoke-on-Trent to be the judge of an international porcelain competition –Future Lights and to give a speech, later he was invited to the world’s top ranking university – Oxford University to give a speech to enhance the interaction of Eastern and Western cultures
  • Debuted limited edition of 288 pieces worldwide - Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Rainbow Bridge Porcelain Vase, it has nearly 50 molds which finely depicts the 208 people in the painting to convey the colorful humanity of porcelain.

  • Debuted mini porcelain accessory – Dream Come True Collection. It is our first attempt at combining 3D porcelain printing with hand-painted under-glazing technique to create a frog prince full of imagination and a blessing that will never fade away.

2016
  • Franz Collection joined the 2020 Olympics fund-raising party organized by ABC (Around Beauty Club) in Tokyo and sponsored the collection “Banquet of the Emperor” for the charity auction. The collection amazed the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Mrs. Abe and other celebrities and ladies at the party.

  • To celebrate the brand’s 15th Anniversary, Franz Collection held special parties in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung to launch its 12 brilliant styles of limited edition anniversary pieces.

2015
  • Gather with the international photographer Ko Si-Chi and contemporary poet Zheng Chou-yu to create the piece “The Sea in Golden Light. This is the first time in the world that photography was transformed into three-dimensional porcelain art.

  • The vase “Striking Vermillion” was gifted to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. As a cultural ambassador, Franz Collection demonstrates Taiwan’s soft power.

  • Franz Collection partnered with the imperial piano brand Steinway & Sons to launch Asia’s first limited edition art piano “The reflections of Sun and Moon”. The brand used 3D printing technology of precision ceramics to depict the beauty of Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake. The relevant events even attracted diplomats and ambassadors of 12 countries to participate.

2014
  • Franz Collection CEO Mr. Chen received Taiwan’s first Presidential Innovation Award.

  • Presented the “A Bountiful Harvest” Porcelain Vase to His Majesty the King of Malaysia – Abdul Halim of Kedah

2013
  • Present the “Joyful Magpie Porcelain Vase” to Pope Francis

  • Opening of Franz Collection store in Malaysia and Singapore

2012
  • Franz Collection’s CEO – Mr. Franz Chen being chosen as the 25 Influential Chinese in Global Fashion" - Forbes China

  • Being invited to move in New York’s upscale department store – Bloomingdale’s, USA

  • Exhibit at Europe’s biggest porcelain museum – Porzellanikon Selb, Germany

2011
  • Co-branded with National Palace Museum and Zhejiang Provincial Museum and presented the “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” – Twin Vases

  • Being invited to move in the upscale department store - Harrods

2010
  • Being invited to move in New York’s High Profile Department Store – Bergdorf Goodman

  • Co-branded with Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA and presented the “Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection”

  • Franz Collection was invited to exhibit in the British Zero-Carbon Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo

2009
  • Co-branded with Van Gogh Museum, Holland and presented the “Van Gogh Collection

  • The works of Franz Collection were picked by the Chinese President Hu as state gifts for the G20 Summit

2008
  • Franz Jingdezhen Park” – China Cultural Industry Model Base

2007
  • Organized the Franz Award contest to build a platform for new porcelain designers

     Organized the Franz Award contest to build a platform for new porcelain designers
  • “The Banquet of the Emperor Collection” being collected by Adrien-Dubouché National Porcelain Museum in France

  • CEO of Franz Collection was received by Pope Benedict XVI, and presented the museum collection “Cherry Tree and Grosbeaks”

2006
  • Since 2006, Franz Collection won Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization year after year

  • Invited to set a permanent booth in the MESSE FRANKFURT AMBIENTE

  • Former president of France – Jacques Chirac admires “The Banquet of the Emperor Collection”

2005
  • Decorative Candle Accessory of the Year –NALED The National Association of Gift and Collectable Retailers﹚, USA

  • Launched “Peach Blossom Swallows” collection - the first co-branding project by Franz Collection and the Nation Palace Museum

  • Organized “Reach Out for Asia “ celebrity porcelain art auction event in South Africa

  • “The Ladybug Collection” – The National Awards of Excellence, Taiwan

2004
  • The Best for Ceramic Gift – the GUILD specialist gift retailers, England

2002
  • “Papillon Butterfly Collection” won “The Best in Gift Award” – New York International Gift Show.

      “Papillon Butterfly Collection” won “The Best in Gift Award” – New York International Gift Show.
2001
  • Established Franz Collection