The pottery was operated by Hans Ancher Wolffsen and his brother in 1887-1908 They adopted the popular jugendstil with its often grotesque shapes.
The outbreak of World War I resulted in difficult times for the company and Møller in 1919 Nøller sold it to a businessman from Copenhagen but continued as a manager.
The company was in 1929 sold to Bornholm Municipality and leased to a consortium consisting of Holst & Knudsen and Keramisk Forbund.
Keramisk Forbund purchased the factory in 1933, following a period with fierce criticism of the public ownership among right-wing parties in the town council.
[1] Ceramics from Søholm is a common sight in Danish antique shops and flea markets.