İznik Mavi Çini

What İznik Mavi Çini does

İznik Mavi Çini is a Turkish handmade ceramics workshop founded in 2002 in İznik, Bursa, Turkey, by Mahmut Çalışkan, Serap Ereyli, and İsmail Kaya — all of whom are registered as Bearers of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The company produces traditional Iznik-style ceramic tiles, decorative panels, plates, and vases using handcraft techniques rooted in a ceramic tradition inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. Its catalog spans more than 1,500 tile designs and 25+ documented pattern designs, sold through unit prices ranging from ₺4,000 for individual tiles to ₺117,000 for premium panels.

The business operates a dual-channel model: large-scale, project-based sales to institutional and religious clients for heritage restoration and architectural commissions, alongside retail distribution via a Shopify e-commerce storefront and physical showroom. Notable restoration commissions include Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, the Eyüp Sultan Tomb, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and Bapı Küllebi, while architectural projects total 143 and restorations 20 since founding. The firm runs a small core team (6 employees per firmographic data) supported by a workshop of approximately 20 production artisans.

Commercial reach extends across Turkey, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company is privately held, has not raised external funding rounds, and does not disclose financial results. Its competitive position rests on heritage authentication, master artisan talent, and referenceable credentials in high-prestige restoration rather than on technology or scale advantages.

Name

İznik Mavi Çini

Legal name

MAVI CINI SERAMIK VE TURIZM ISL. SAN. TIC. LTD. STI

Website

https://iznikmavicini.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

İznik Mavi Çini is a Turkish handmade ceramics workshop founded in 2002 in İznik, Bursa, producing traditional tiles, panels, plates, and vases for heritage restoration projects and premium retail customers across Europe and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handmade Traditional Ceramics

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (32711)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays) (CRAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Handmade ceramic tiles
• Iznik tile restoration
• Turkish ceramic art
• Underglaze pottery
• Architectural tile panels

Headquarters

HQ city

İznik

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct-to-consumer sales of handcrafted Iznik tiles and ceramics through the company's Shopify e-commerce platform. Products include tiles, plates, bowls, vases, pitchers, sinks, jewelry boxes, panels, sets, and tankards. International shipping available with free worldwide shipping.
2. Architectural Projects: Custom-designed Iznik ceramic production for architectural projects including mosques, hotels, cultural centers, public spaces, and private residences. Projects involve custom dimensions, pattern compositions, and site-specific applications.
3. Restoration Projects: Iznik ceramic production for historic restoration projects, replicating original designs, dimensions, and surface character for heritage monuments. Includes projects for mosques, tombs, and historic structures.
4. Custom/Bespoke Design Services: Custom design services for special projects and gifts, including company branding tiles and bespoke architectural applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

İznik Mavi Çini produces handmade traditional Iznik ceramic tiles and decorative ceramic vessels using centuries-old underglaze techniques and a quartz-based fritware body. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront and physical showroom, while also providing custom architectural and historical restoration tile services for institutional clients including mosques, hotels, cultural centers, and government heritage projects.

Product overview

İznik Mavi Çini is a traditional Turkish ceramics workshop producing handmade Iznik tiles and ceramics since 2002. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: (1) Standard and custom-sized tiles (10x10 cm to 40x40 cm) and decorative panels (40x60 cm to 100x200 cm) with 500+ traditional patterns, and (2) Handcrafted ceramic vessels including plates (28-66 cm), bowls, vases (21-42 cm), pitchers, tankards, sugar bowls, jewelry boxes, and sinks. Products are organized into themed collections such as Monumental Works, Seljuk Period, Islamic Calligraphy, Topkapi Palace Replicas, Istanbul Themed, and Tree of Life Motifs. The company also offers custom architectural project services for mosques, hotels, and public spaces, as well as historical restoration services for monuments. All products use traditional quartz-based fritware body with underglaze decoration technique, supported by in-house R&D laboratory and quality control processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iznik Tiles Handmade traditional Iznik ceramic tiles produced with quartz-based fritware body and underglaze technique, available in sizes from 10x10 cm to 40x40 cm with 500+ traditional patterns and motifs. For residential, commercial, and architectural decoration.
• Iznik Tile Panels

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced more than 10,000 m² of Iznik ceramics across 20 restoration projects and 143 architectural projects since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• April Coffee Roasters (Copenhagen, Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Copenhagen-based specialty coffee brand April Coffee Roasters to design limited-production Iznik ceramic brewers, cups, and mugs. Production continues in the Iznik workshop with a skilled team. This partnership represents a crossover between traditional Turkish ceramic art and contemporary Scandinavian specialty coffee culture.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lladró: Spanish luxury porcelain manufacturer known for handcrafted figurines and collectibles sold globally through brand boutiques and e-commerce. Comparable as a heritage craft brand monetizing authenticity, design provenance, and global collector demand.
• Kütahya Porselen: Major Turkish porcelain and ceramics manufacturer with deep domestic heritage and global retail presence. Comparable as a Turkish ceramic producer serving both hospitality/tableware and tile markets, though operating at far greater industrial scale.
• Herend Porcelain: Hungarian heritage porcelain manufacturer producing hand-painted traditional patterns with global boutique and collector presence. Comparable traditional craftsmanship, pattern library, museum replication strategy, and luxury positioning.
• Royal Delft (De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles): Dutch heritage ceramics manufacturer producing hand-painted Delft Blue tiles and tableware since the 17th century. Closely analogous to İznik Mavi Çini as a centuries-old tradition revived through a small workshop producing both architectural tiles and decorative ceramics for international collectors.
• Yıldız Porselen: Turkish porcelain manufacturer producing tableware for hospitality, retail, and export markets. Comparable as a Turkish ceramics producer with international distribution, though operating at much larger industrial scale with machine production rather than handmade craft.
• Meissen Porcelain: German luxury porcelain manufacturer producing hand-painted ceramics under a heritage designation. Comparable as a centuries-old craft brand with museum-quality positioning, restoration credentials, and global premium retail.

Broad incumbents

• Wedgwood: British heritage ceramics brand with iconic patterns (Jasperware) and global tableware/tile legacy. Comparable in heritage brand strength, pattern catalog, and gift/collector positioning, though now operating at significantly larger industrial scale under Fiskars group ownership.
• Eczacıbaşı (VitrA): Turkish ceramics and bathroom products giant producing tiles, sanitaryware, and bathroom cabinets. Overlaps with İznik Mavi Çini in ceramic tile manufacturing and architectural applications but operates as an industrial incumbent rather than artisan workshop.
• Kale Group: Diversified Turkish building products group with significant ceramics, tile, and porcelain operations. Comparable in product category (ceramic tiles for construction/architecture) but with industrial-scale production rather than handmade craft.

Regional players

• Seranit: Turkish manufacturer of ceramic tiles and porcelain slabs serving construction and architectural markets. Comparable in ceramic tile manufacturing for architectural projects within the same Turkish market but lacking handmade heritage positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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