As a brand with heritage, which dates back to 1936, the history, knowledge, and traditions are embedded in Królik’s DNA and savoir-faire.
We use multiple traditional methods to shape tiles with deep relief patterns and textured surfaces. Hand moulding involves pressing clay into a plaster mould. Press moulding involves lowering a wooden press onto a block of the clay to imprint the shape.
Each piece is born with the designer’s original idea. Our master craftsmen, who have an average of 15 -20 years experience, transform this vision into form: by hand, or with the help of an advanced 3D program for sculptors. This hand-carved piece becomes the basis for the tile mould: a process characterised by extreme precision, extensive prototyping, and refinement of the smallest details.
The Kaflarnia Karny team are specialists in slip casting: a traditional process for crafting ceramics tiles with a raised relief, or three-dimensional, design. A liquid clay slip with the consistency of cream is carefully poured into hand-carved gypsum moulds. The tiles are then dried for a period of several days to several weeks, depending on size, before bisque firing.
Królik offers a wide range of deep colours and tones, carefully selected to meet the needs of all contemporary interiors. Glaze is a base in the form of powdered glass, with oxides to give it the desired colour.
Our glazes are applied by hand, using the spray method. It takes many years of experience to become proficient at applying glazes and ensure an even application of colour with no run-off.
After bisque firing, Królik’s bas-relief sculptures, pocket vases, sconces, and art tiles can be hand-painted to order. Our skilled artisans apply intricate detailing with richly pigmented glazes, or liquid 24 karat gold, before the pieces are returned to the kiln for a final firing.
Kiln for firing ceramics. Our tiles are meticulously prepared for firing. The molds are crafted with such precision that the tiles retain their perfect shape after firing. They never deform, consistently meeting the highest standards of quality.
Our multi-generational experience allows us to deliver the exceptionally high quality required for heritage ceramic restoration, and we have collaborated with several cultural centres and historical buildings. We are the only tile manufacturer in Poland with a Royal Warrant and our team was entrusted with building a replica 18th century tiled stove for the Royal Castle in Warsaw. Other works include restoration ceramics for the Museum of King Jan III Sobieski in Wilanow, antique stoves for St. Nicholas Church in Białowieża, and the reconstruction of fourteen tiled stoves in Rogalin Palace and Tykocin Castle.
We love bespoke orders and unique challenges. All Królik tiles can be produced in custom sizes, colours, and decorative finishes. Thanks to over 80 years’ experience perfecting our production methods, we offer a wide range of services for domestic and commercial customers. Our craftspeople are experts in the manufacture of glazed relief ceramics and tiled stoves. Contact us about your project and we’ll be happy to find the perfect solution for you.
