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Mathias and Tim.
Exceptional wood products manufactured in Germany “Living should give pleasure” - this is the motto of klotzaufklotz. Carpenter Mathias Hasselmeier and web designer Tim Binder founded the small manufactory, which offers wood products for nearly every room in one’s home.
Hence, exceptional interior design and functional product enthusiasts should certainly consider klotzaufklotz.
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All products by klotzaufklotz are manufactured by Mathias in the Bavarian town Eichstätt and then sold in the online shop. The product lines are small, which makes klotzaufklotz’ creations almost unique. Ideas come to the founders’ minds mainly through their own lifestyles. “More often than not we get into situations in which we think ‘there should be a proper solution’ or ‘we could do this better’,” Binder recounts. “Afterwards, we experiment a lot. Quite a few ideas do not go on sale, however, we love trying out new inventions and developing them until they are ready for the market.” Great importance is attached to a high proportion of traditionally crafted work, when it makes sense. However, they also benefit from the precision advantage of machines. The wood is locally sourced as much as possible. If they do not find a local supplier for a type of wood, they just keep on searching for one. 18 | Issue 45 | December 2016
full of ideas, both for our kitchen and our furnishing category,” he concludes.
The varied product range leaves nothing to be desired. The products for the kitchen include precious knife blocks, functional spice shelves and different cutting boards. But there are even more eye-catchers for one’s home. klotzaufklotz offers key hooks, jewellery caddies, clocks, vases and much more. When asked about their favourite kind of wood, Binder mentions oak and walnut tree. “But also smoked oak, which is very dark – almost black – and precious, was recently used for many of our products,” he adds. Christmas is approaching – with klotzaufklotz’s advent calendars, wreaths and cribs, one can give rise to a festive atmosphere in one’s home. Yet, new products are ready for take off. “Currently there is much in the planning stage, but we do not know yet whether those ideas will actually become products for our online shop,” Binder says. “We are
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