Kramer Group
Today, Kramer Group has established itself as the French leader on the faucets and fittings market. Through its three brands, three identities and invaluable savoir-faire, Kramer Group invites you to discover a unique legacy.
Kramer Group is a family-run business with genuine expertise in faucets and fittings. But what truly sets it apart is its combination of craftsmanship, manufacturing and industrial processes. The entire value chain—from product design to finishes, from foundry to machining—is located in France across three main sites in the east of the country.
Whether they are dreaming up the bathrooms of tomorrow or meeting exacting customer demands, the Studio Kramer/Horus experts listen, evaluate and manufacture the faucets, even creating bespoke pieces.
To boost the identity of their faucets, Kramer Group works with the top names in design, such as MHNA Studios, Pierre Yovanovitch, Jacques Garcia and Tristan Auer. These collaborations, along with in-house design work, enable Kramer Group to be at the forefront of bathroom design, providing a window into the future. This is an approach they share with VELUX.
Kramer Group carries its legacy forward by committing to sustainable development and putting environmental protection at the core of its business. Concretely, this means strict compliance with sanitary norms, as well as defining ten crucial challenges and four commitments addressing social and environmental issues. Kramer Group strives to minimize its ecological footprint, promote talents in a healthy workplace, ensure responsible governance, and seek out ethical sourcing. Compliance with the ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Guidance Standard has earned the company a number of distinctions, including an EcoVadis Gold rating in 2022.
For its first participation in the Paris Design Week, in collaboration with VELUX, Kramer is spotlighting two materials that epitomize its expertise: Stainless Steel 316 and ceramic sanitary ware. The first is an alloy which differs from Stainless Steel 304 by the addition of molybdenum, a pure metal providing enhanced corrosion resistance, and therefore durability, in any environment.
The production of bathroom fixtures in ceramic—from the Greek "keramikos" meaning clay—is a delicate alchemy of materials, specific molding and enameling techniques, a rare skill among artisans. It embodies the nobility of craftsmanship, cultivated by La Jurassienne de Céramique, an EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant), or Living Heritage Company.
Kramer’s odes to excellence can be found in the world’s most beautiful hotels such as the Palace Negresco and the Ritz hotels in Paris and Vienna. From 7 to 16 September, the Galerie Joseph will be hosting the most stunning Kramer Group products, alongside VELUX. A wonderful chance to dream and make plans for transforming your bathroom into a thing of beauty.