2113 · WATERSTRUCK
Bricks since 1750 · Denmark
Danish bricks of uncommon character.
Matzen Tegl makes handstruck and waterstruck facing bricks at two brickworks on the coast of southern Denmark. Prolific Stone is the exclusive Australian distributor, importing each order for architects, builders and their clients.
Exclusive in AustraliaMatzen refers every Australian enquiry to Prolific Stone.
Imported to order16 weeks* to Melbourne.
*Typical, confirmed in writing with your quote.
*Typical, confirmed in writing with your quote.
Full documentationDoP to EN 771-1 and third party EPDs to EN 15804.
See them firstShowroom in Croydon, VIC, by appointment. Samples arranged for projects.
Eight generations · One family · Since 1750
One family has fired these bricks for 275 years.
Peter Matzen leads Matzen Tegl, which includes Carl Matzens Teglværk and Gråsten Teglværk. He is the eighth generation of a family that has made brick since 1750. Matzen describes it as Denmark's oldest industrial business, all within the same family line.
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- V
- VI
- VII
- VIII
1750Peter Matzen, eighth generation
275+years of brickmaking
VIIIgenerations
2brickworks in Denmark
43mbricks of combined capacity
- 1750
Roots at Egernsund
The family begins making brick in the Egernsund area of South Jutland, from local clay.
- 1903
Gråsten Teglværk founded
The second brickworks, today part of Matzen Tegl, is founded at Gråsten.
- 1988
Two works, one family
Carl Matzen acquires Gråsten Teglværk, and Peter Matzen takes over management.
- 2008
130 metre tunnel kiln
A new kiln is installed at Gråsten Teglværk.
- 2025
Carbon on the record
Third party EPDs to EN 15804+A2 issued for Matzen's bricks.
- 2026
Cleaner firing, a new continent
Flue gas cleaning begins at Gråsten. Prolific Stone brings Matzen Tegl to Australia.
Roman brick
Long, slim and quietly dramatic.
The Roman brick is not a house brick. Matzen's 2114 Yellow Stone measures 348 x 108 x 33 mm: about half as long again as the Danish format brick and around 40% lower in height. Laid up, it draws long horizontal lines and gives a wall a fine, layered texture.
- Five waterstruck Roman bricks in the launch range, from pale 2113 Desert Sand to 2710 Black Night.
- 2113 Desert Sand is held in stock by Matzen. The others are made to order.
- The brick Pont12 Architectes chose for the Théâtre de Carouge in Geneva.
The launch range
Eighteen bricks, chosen with Matzen for Australia.
Five long Roman bricks and thirteen in the Danish format, recommended by Matzen's sales team. Any other Matzen brick can be ordered too.
2114 · WATERSTRUCK
Yellow Stone
2210 · WATERSTRUCK
Kloster Rød
2710 · WATERSTRUCK
Black Night
2714 · WATERSTRUCK
Dusty Grey
3373 · HANDSTRUCK
Safari
3255 · HANDSTRUCK
Red Shade
3110 · HANDSTRUCK
Gul med Spil
Two ways of striking
Handstruck and waterstruck.
Matzen makes only two kinds of brick, both by machine, both from Danish clay.
- Handstruck bricks are formed in sand filled mould boxes. The sand gives a textured face and natural variation from brick to brick, with a more pronounced character.
- Waterstruck bricks are made by pressing wet clay into shape. The face is smoother and the wall reads calmer, with soft colour movement.
- Several Matzen bricks are engobed: a fine clay surface layer adds or deepens colour before firing.
For architects and specifiers
Specify with the paperwork in hand.
Every Danish format brick in the range has a Declaration of Performance to EN 771-1 and is covered by a third party EPD registered with EPD Norway.
- Reaction to fire A1, freeze thaw durability F2 and active soluble salts S2 on every DoP in the range.
- Cradle to gate (A1 to A3) carbon from 34.2 kg CO₂e per tonne for Gråsten's red and black bricks.
- Matzen holds certificates for biogas allocation covering all its bricks.
How ordering works
From sample to site.
There is no Matzen stock sitting in Australia, so every order is planned around your build program. We handle the import from start to finish.
Samples
Choose bricks on this site. We arrange samples or show you the full range in Croydon.
Quote
Send your quantities or drawings. We quote supply, freight and delivery, with timing in writing.
Production
Matzen picks stocked lines or fires your order in Denmark. Special shapes are made to drawings.
Delivery
We ship, clear customs and deliver to your site anywhere in Australia.
Project · Geneva, Switzerland
Théâtre de Carouge.
Pont12 Architectes rebuilt the Théâtre de Carouge for the City of Carouge and clad it in Matzen's 2113 Desert Sand, the long, slender Roman brick. The same brick is in our launch range.
Questions
Good to know.
How old is Matzen Tegl?
Matzen Tegl has roots in 1750 and is run by Peter Matzen, the eighth generation of the family. Matzen describes it as Denmark's oldest industrial business, all within the same family line.
Who sells Matzen Tegl bricks in Australia?
Prolific Stone International in Croydon, Victoria is the exclusive Australian distributor of Matzen Tegl. Matzen refers all Australian enquiries to Prolific Stone. Matzen also lists Prolific Stone International as its Australian partner on its own website. Call 03 8751 8880 or request samples on this site.
Are Matzen Tegl bricks in stock in Australia?
No. Every order is imported from Denmark for your project. Matzen samples can be seen at the Prolific Stone showroom in Croydon by appointment, and Matzen holds some lines in stock in Denmark, which can shorten the wait.
How long does an order take?
16 weeks*. *Typical time from a confirmed order to delivery in Melbourne, covering production or picking in Denmark, sea freight and customs clearance. We confirm the timing in writing with every quote.
What is the difference between handstruck and waterstruck bricks?
Handstruck bricks are formed in sand filled mould boxes, which gives a textured face and natural variation from brick to brick. Waterstruck bricks are made by pressing wet clay into shape, which gives a smoother, calmer face. Both are made by machine at Matzen's two brickworks in Denmark.
Can I order bricks that are not in the launch range?
Yes. Matzen makes 47 waterstruck, 15 handstruck and 6 Roman format bricks, plus 15 double fired bricks in its Intense collection, and produces special shapes to drawings. Ask us about any Matzen brick or a custom colour.
Do you deliver outside Victoria?
Yes. Prolific Stone delivers Matzen Tegl bricks Australia wide. Delivery is quoted with each order.
Samples and folio
See the bricks in your hand before you specify.
Pick the bricks you are considering and we will arrange samples for your project, or send the Matzen Tegl Architect Folio. Prefer to see a wall of them? Book a time at our Croydon showroom.