Karmann Cabinets - About Us and History

Karmann Cabinets was established by Alexander Henderson in 2006 in Warriewood, Sydney. They are dedicated to providing their customers with high quality, custom made joinery. In an industry where the trend is building furniture to a price, not a standard, Alex recognised an opportunity to buck this trend, and forge a different path, emphasising a "quality first" mantra.

Karmann Cabinets take pride in each piece that leaves their factory door and value an old-school pride in workmanship approach. Cabinets made by Karmann Cabinets are screwed together, not pinned. Plinths (kick boards) are of solid construction, not cheap plastic adjustable feet. The staff undertake every project with the mindset of creating a piece of furniture that they would be proud to have in their own home and display to their family and friends.

Karmann Cabinets have many return customers who are confident in the knowledge that they can rely on Karmann Cabinets to provide both a high level of service, and a high quality product.

Karmann Cabinets are also a proud supplier to The Fire Company, who produce ecosmart^TM fire places. An Australian designed and made product, which are exported world wide.

In early 2009 Karmann Cabinet launched their own range of bathroom furniture, titled "the Square One Series". It is an attractive, uncomplicated, flexible line of bathroom furniture, designed above all to be practical.

The Square One Series is only available through a select group of specialist distributors. Out of respect for our retailers, Karmann Cabinets do not sell bathroom vanities to the direct public. Click here to view the Square One vanity series, including a list of retailers.

The Name

Karmann Cabinets is inspired by the legendary Karmann coachbuilders of Osnabrück in Germany, who are renowned for their quality, and working with some of the worlds best design houses, including Ghia, Bertone, Pininfarina and Giorgio Giugiaro.

The Tree Logo

The Karmann Cabinets tree represents three concepts. The obvious one being timber, the primary product used in the manufacture of fine furniture. The tree is also a symbol the Forest area of Sydney, where Alex lived during his later high school years, throughout his apprenticeship, and through to the early years of establishing Karmann Cabinets. During this time in "the Forest", many valuable friendships were established. These friendships, as well as family (of which the tree also represents), have provided invaluable support during the inception and growth of Karmann Cabinets.