Kaufmann Keramik
Design Central supplies Kaufmann Keramik's exquisite handmade tiles throughout New Zealand, bringing German ceramic craftsmanship to contemporary design projects. Each tile is individually crafted, creating unique surfaces with distinctive character and unmatched artisanal quality.
Perfect for statement walls, feature installations, and bespoke design applications, these handmade ceramics offer architects and designers truly one-of-a-kind possibilities. Visit our Parnell, Auckland showroom to experience the tactile beauty of these handcrafted tiles and discover how Kaufmann Keramik can elevate your next project.
"We create hand-made unique pieces.
And we take our time to do so. Every movement is deliberate and full of dedication."
- Kaufmann Keramik
Meet the maker - Kaufmann Keramik
Founded in 1969 by Helmut Kaufmann, Kaufmann Keramik has been a passionate family-run ceramics manufacturer for over five decades. What began with one man's vision and enthusiasm for genuine ceramic craftwork has grown into a dedicated family business, where everything revolves around the fascinating material of clay.
Every single tile is genuinely handmade by skilled craftspeople who learned and perfected their craft with enthusiasm in the Kaufmann workshop. The family deliberately chooses the path of hand production over automation, taking responsibility, patience, and time to create ceramics with radiance and unique personality that no machine can reproduce.
Today, the Kaufmann family continues this tradition of deliberate, dedicated craftsmanship, creating versatile ceramic systems that can be coordinated and combined - from tiles to wall coverings to room partitions - all poured as one piece with the same meticulous attention to handcraft quality.
Featured Collection
HANDMADE TILES
Featured Project
Wellington Residence by House Party Interiors
Karla Devine, founder of House Party Interiors', designed her private residence in Wellington. A considered interior with bold colour accents and textures.
"I designed and had the rangehood custom-made to the exact size of the Soap Tiles by Kaufmann Keramik via The Tile People. I’d seen these tiles a couple of years earlier and couldn’t forget them." Karla Devine
