Quick answer
Choose BERLIN if you want the largest charger at 33 cm with a modern convex-concave profile, KURLAND if you prefer all-white classicist relief at the lowest price, and ARKADIA Pegasos if a biscuit porcelain medallion should be the focal point of the place setting.
What actually separates these three chargers
All three are KPM Berlin Platzteller in the 32–33 cm range, so the real differences are the rim design, the surface treatment and the price. BERLIN measures 33 cm and uses a convex-concave form; KURLAND is 32 cm with a classicist relief of egg-and-dart and swag motifs, entirely in white; ARKADIA is 32 cm and sets a biscuit porcelain medallion of Pegasos at its center.
That means your choice is mostly about how much pattern you want on the table. A white relief charger disappears under a busy plate and lets the food lead; a medallion charger becomes part of the decoration and works best when the plate placed on it leaves the center visible.
Where the price difference comes from
The catalog prices separate the three clearly: KURLAND II. Sortierung is listed at USD 86.87 against a comparison price of USD 119.00, BERLIN at USD 120.96 against USD 189.00, and ARKADIA Pegasos at USD 221.40 against USD 369.00.
The KURLAND entry is explicitly second choice (II. Sortierung). That is a legitimate way to get a full-size KPM charger for less, but it means you are buying a piece sorted out of first-quality production, so expect the possibility of a cosmetic irregularity rather than the flawless finish of a first-choice plate. If the charger will sit under a dinner plate and only its rim shows, that trade-off is usually easy to accept.
Dual use changes the calculation
Both ARKADIA and BERLIN are described as usable either as a Platzteller or as a large dinner plate, depending on need. That matters if you entertain often: a charger that can serve as a plate earns its storage space, while a purely decorative charger is used a few times a year.
KURLAND is presented as the base of a place setting and pairs with the large dinner plate and soup plate from the same service. If you already own KURLAND dinnerware, matching the charger to it keeps the table visually consistent; if you own another pattern, a white relief charger is the safer neutral.
Decision rules for choosing your Platzteller
- Start with the rim you want to see: If you want pattern, choose ARKADIA Pegasos for its figurative medallion or KURLAND for its classicist relief. If you want the charger to recede, choose KURLAND in white. Set a dinner plate on a sheet of paper at the same diameter to check how much of the rim and center stays visible.
- Match the charger to your existing service: Own KURLAND dinnerware? Choose the KURLAND charger so the relief lines up. Own a different pattern? A white charger is the least conflicting choice, while the ARKADIA medallion makes a deliberate contrast.
- Decide whether the charger must also serve: If you want one piece to work as both charger and large dinner plate, BERLIN and ARKADIA are both described for that dual use. If it will only frame a plate, any of the three works. Measure your cabinet shelf depth before choosing 33 cm over 32 cm.
- Weigh second choice honestly: Choose KURLAND II. Sortierung when budget matters more than a flawless surface and the rim will be partly covered. Choose first quality when the charger is the visible centerpiece.
The three chargers at a glance
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ARKADIA Platzteller Pegasos: 32 cm ARKADIA charger with a biscuit porcelain medallion showing Pegasos, the winged horse of Greek mythology. The unglazed medallion gives the place setting a decorative center, so plan your dinner plate size to leave part of it visible.
ARKADIA Platzteller Pegasos
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KURLAND Platzteller - II. Sortierung: 32 cm KURLAND charger in white with a classicist relief rim of egg-and-dart and swag motifs, offered as II. Sortierung. The all-white relief stays quiet under patterned plates, and the second-choice sorting is the lowest-priced route into a full-size KPM charger.
KURLAND Platzteller - II. Sortierung
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BERLIN Platzteller: 33 cm BERLIN charger with a convex-concave form, usable as a charger or a large dinner plate. The extra centimeter and sculpted profile give the largest setting of the three and more flexibility for everyday serving.
Who each charger suits
Best for
- Hosts who want the largest place setting and a sculpted, modern profile: BERLIN.
- Buyers who want classicist white relief and the lowest entry price: KURLAND II. Sortierung.
- Tables where a mythological medallion should anchor the decoration: ARKADIA Pegasos.
Not for
- Buyers who need a guaranteed flawless surface and cannot accept second-choice sorting: skip KURLAND II. Sortierung.
- Anyone who prefers an undecorated, purely functional charger: skip ARKADIA Pegasos.
- Very shallow cabinets or tight place settings where 33 cm is too wide: skip BERLIN.
