History of Winckelmans

Historically authentic and technically sophisticated. Winckelmans are a fifth generation family-owned business, lovingly crafted in France since 1894. Their tiles are manufactured from natural materials, are full-body, fully vitrified and unglazed, with 32 colours in the collection.

Everything started for Théophile Winckelmans in 1894 when he opened an unglazed tile factory in Lomme, in Northern France. Five generations have followed since then, sustaining the legacy and know-how of the founder whilst meeting the challenges specific to each era: the World Wars and bombing of the factory along with globalisation and the need to open up to export are some of the challenges successfully overcome which have allowed the factory to remain on its original site for so many years.

After opening up to the world and rapidly developing their exports, initiated by Jacques Winckelmans in the 1990s, the beginning of the 2000s was a difficult time for the factory which had to make some radical changes. The fifth generation currently at the helm thus decided on a major change of gear, with major investment in production and a move upmarket for the product.

The Winckelmans company has now achieved global recognition for the quality of its tiles and gained the trust of prestigious names in such diverse fields as haute couture and restoration, as well as of known personalities. 

Today, it is Barbara, Jacques’ daughter, who is carrying on with the legacy of their product and maintaining the family values that are key to the survival of their tiles.

Winckelmans is a lasting and versatile product for residential and commercial projects, suitable for floors, walls, wet areas, pools, stairs and external pathways.

Design combinations are truly endless.