Reviews and articles


In over 90 years of existence, the Fryzelka family cooperage has become an inspiration for journalists, editors and enthusiasts of traditional crafts. Several articles and reports about our work, history and production of wooden barrels, tubs and other products have been published in regional and national media.

We have selected the most interesting ones for you, which give an insight into what honest craftsmanship, passed down from generation to generation, looks like.

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    Forbes

    Forbes
    Print April 2018

    Fryzelka Cooperage upholds family tradition and has been producing beautiful wooden barrels, tubs and baths for four generations. The current owner and manager, Josef, revived the business with his father in 1991 and has been collecting one award after another ever since.

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    Czech Radio – The family cooperage in Vlachovice smells wonderfully of wood

    28 July 2024
    Internet

    A report on the history and present state of cooperage, including information about the museum and excursions.

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    Zlínský deník – Cooperage and fragrant drying rooms. People enjoyed themselves in Vlachovice

    04.09, 2022
    Internet

    Article about a public event with a guided tour of the workshop and product demonstrations.

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    iDNES.cz – Josef Fryzelka is one of the last coopers trained in the Czech Republic

    13 July 2019
    Internet

    Profile of a master cooper and his craftsmanship.

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    Rozmarýna – Cooperage

    17 July 2024
    Internet

    An article about the cooper's craft and the Fryzelka family tradition.

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    Chatař & Chalupář – The almost forgotten craft of cooperage


    Internet

    An overview of the history of cooperage with photographs of products from the Fryzelka cooperage.

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    Book - Coopers yesterday, today and tomorrow

    Josef Fryzelka , Jan Šurovský
    BOOK

    A publication on the history of the cooper's craft with rich photographic documentation.