Widmer Ofenbau
German master workshop crafting handmade tiled stoves and fireplaces since 1952.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
Widmer Ofenbau is a German stove-building company based in Ostrach, Baden-Württemberg, that has been crafting handmade tiled stoves (Kachelöfen) and fireplaces since 1952. The firm operates as a Meisterbetrieb — a recognised master craftsman's workshop — and produces its stoves by hand at its premises in the postal code area 88356. Its product range includes traditional wood-fired ovens, custom fireplaces, and the kiimoto line of modern stoves, which was developed through the research project 'kiimoto 2.0'. The company also supplied the fireplace for the Therme Lindau thermal spa. Widmer Ofenbau markets itself on genuine craftsmanship and regional manufacturing, and it has won a significant industry prize. It remains a private, family-run business.
History
Widmer Ofenbau was founded in 1952 in Ostrach, a municipality in the Sigmaringen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company established itself as a Meisterbetrieb, a workshop led by a master stove builder, and has been handcrafting tiled stoves and fireplaces at its site in postal code 88356. Over the decades it built a reputation for traditional craftsmanship, serving private customers and commercial projects. In the 2010s the firm developed the kiimoto line of stoves, including the kiimoto 2.0 research project, which explored modern stove technology and design. The company also provided the fireplace for the Therme Lindau thermal spa. Widmer Ofenbau has won a major industry prize, underscoring its standing in the German stove-building trade. It remains a private, independent business.
- 1952
Company founded in Ostrach, Germany.
- 1951
Master workshop established (Meisterbetrieb seit 1951).
Development of the kiimoto stove line and kiimoto 2.0 research project.
Won a major industry prize.
Supplied fireplace for Therme Lindau.
Products and positioning
Master craftsmanship, handmade in Germany, with a focus on traditional and modern stove design.
kiimoto stoves
Modern stove line developed by Widmer Ofenbau.
Tiled stoves (Kachelöfen)
Traditional handmade tiled stoves.
Fireplaces
Custom fireplaces for homes and commercial spaces.
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