The team
Behind every La Poterie de Taizé product are people with a shared conviction: that valuable things require time, dedication, and attention. Whether in the workshop in Taizé, the warehouse in Salzburg, or our store in Vienna: we work on a small scale for something big. And we do this as a small but cohesive team.
Owner
Charlotte Riedl-Würfel
Charlotte Riedl-Würfel founded La Poterie de Taizé in 2021 out of a deep will to helpTaizé and a simple idea: to support the community's ceramics workshop through a small fundraising campaign.
What began as a temporary project has become a permanent bridge between monastic craftsmanship in Taizé and people who want to experience its beauty and significance beyond.
E-Mail: Service@lapoteriedetaizé.com
Telefon: +43 660 1623981
Project manager
Alexander Würfel
Alexander is the organizational heart of our team. He keeps a close eye on deadlines, processes, and resources, ensuring that ideas are turned into concrete results. With calmly structure, he manages to implement even complex projects efficiently and harmoniously.
In doing so, he never loses sight of the fact that our ceramics are not only a high quality product, but can also be experienced as a living tradition.
E-Mail: Alexander.Wuerfel@lapoteriedetaizé.com
LinkedIn: Alexander Würfel
Head of Marketing
Valentin Lenger
Valentin is the creative voice behind our communications. With a keen sense of language, he ensures that the story of La Poterie de Taizé is told and passed on authentically.
From social media to trade fairs to personal exchanges with our community, he combines strategy with passion and always keeps in mind how our ceramics can become more than just products, but the connection dfof craftsmanship, authenticity, and beauty.
Email: Valentin.Lenger@lapoteriedetaizé.com
Phone: +43 670 3545215
LinkedIn: Valentin Lenger
Production management
Communauté de Taizé
The Taizé Community is the heart of our workshop. The entire production process takes place in the workshop, where new glazes are also developed.
Without the Community, our ceramics would not exist. Every plate, every bowl, and every jug bears their signature. And with it, the soul of Taizé.
photographer
Markus Maier
Markus is the eye behind the camera, capturing the essence of
our ceramics in pictures. With a keen sense of light, form, and mood, he showcases each unique piece in a way that reveals its simplicity and beauty.
He understands how to capture the atmosphere of La Poterie de Taizé, sometimes
with a love of detail, sometimes with a broad perspective without missing the point. He knows how to tell stories with pictures that bring our ceramics to life.
Princess for Everything
Matija Nesic
Matija is our "jack of all trades" and always there when help is needed. Whether at markets, where he presents our ceramics with charm and charming humour, or in the warehouse, where he keeps track of everything: Matija makes sure that everything finds its place.
With his warm nature and unwavering energy, he is the fairy godmother in the background... and sometimes in the spotlight. Without him, many things would be half as easy and only half as cheerful.
Email: Matija.Nesic@lapoteriedetaize.com
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The production process
In our workshop, every step is carefully executed by hand – from mixing the clay to the final glaze firing. The clay is produced, shaped, and dried in the monastery itself before being fired at over 1000°C. Each glaze is also mixed and applied on-site, and fired a second time at up to 1200°C. This creates stoneware ceramics that retain their beauty for a long time and possess a tangible depth.
Our glazes
Our glazes are made from natural minerals and are developed and produced directly at the monastery. They reflect the surroundings and tranquility of Taizé.
There are ten different glazes, each with its own color scheme, surface, and mood: Blue, Blue Mat, Silver Grey, Bresse Wood, Gousseau, Yellow, Noisette, Omnia, Red Kaki, and Temokku. No two pieces are exactly alike—and that's precisely what makes them so vibrant.
sustainability
We work exclusively with natural raw materials. Our ceramics are durable, timeless, and crafted to last for deacdes. We also strive for environmentally friendly solutions in packaging and shipping. We believe that sustainability begins with the material and ends with conscious choice.
History behind La Poterie de Taizé
La Poterie de Taizé is rooted in a special history: For decades, in the Taizé community, pottery was part of a simple, mindful life and a silent symbol of connection with nature. When the pandemic brought local life to a standstill, a new idea emerged: to bring Taizé ceramics to the world via Salzburg. Thus, in 2021, our brand was born, combining traditional craftsmanship with new approaches. Today, with every piece, we carry forward the values that have shaped us: sustainability, meaning, and authentic craftsmanship.
Our team
Behind every La Poterie de Taizé product are people with a shared conviction: that valuable things require time, dedication, and attention. Whether in the workshop in Taizé, the warehouse in Salzburg, or our store in Vienna: we work on a small scale for something big. And we do this as a small but cohesive team.
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Taizé Community
The Taizé Community is an international ecumenical brotherhood in southern Burgundy, founded in 1940 by Brother Roger as a place of peace, silence, and reconciliation. Today, brothers of different denominations live there together, united by prayer, simplicity, and service to others. Their spirituality is expressed not in words, but in lived trust—including in the quiet, artisanal work with clay.
Learn more about the community