The KWP team & partner

The KWP team is a family. Not always related, but maybe that’s why we get along so well. Each member deserves an introduction:

My husband

FINANCIAL ADVISOR & TEST OBJECT

Actually, he is a consultant. Hence the role of the Minister of Finance. And he is a perfectionist. This doesn’t always make my life easier, but it does make the chalets and the concept store almost perfect and profitable. Roland listens to every one of my wild ideas. He tests products, tastes new foods, and offers up honest feedback. And of course, he does not have it that easy either …

My daughter

THE ONE WHO ALSO LOVES TO SHOP

In the first few years of the KWP, she was the main tester for cuddly blankets and pacifier chains, later for children’s games and various sweets, and today she is my valuable shopping assistant for everything from home decorations to bags. Thanks to Carlotta, the KWP will never be short of lip balm, chocolate and bags.

My son

MY ALL-ROUND HELPER

When he’s not hauling parcels for me again, he prefers to be at the checkout himself. The customers prefer to have him in the service area to chat with him. And I prefer to see him in sales, because hardly anyone can explain the absolute necessity of a completely unnecessary extra bag or vase better than Felix.

Sir Henry

WITHOUT HIM, WE’D HAVE NOTHING

The last approved 9-seater Defender. In British Racing Green. With winch and ladder on the roof. Loved by the whole family and known far beyond the Gastein Valley. Without it many pieces of furniture would not be in the KWP Chalet and very few products in the Concept Store, because it is not only a packing miracle, but also (in comparison to most parcel services) serves us in all weather and road conditions.

Petronella

THE PEARL OF THE KWP

Petronella creates the mood to make it a “living room in the mountains” and will always welcome you with a smile. She is happy about every new product (which I deliver on a regular basis) and is enthusiastic about the stories of each individual item and is happy to share them. After all, they make up the concept of the KWP.

Sonja Haag

GRAFIC AND WEB DESIGN

She really doesn’t have it easy with us, because we always know exactly what we want and what we don’t want. And we also need a few good new ideas. And preferably right away… Sonja Haag can do it! She has absorbed the KWP spirit and is able to realize even cryptic drawings wonderfully.

Mr. Kasbacher

OUR “KÄPSELE”

The word “Käpsele” comes from my home region of Baden in southern Germany. It describes a person who always knows how to help and is always on hand with advice and support. Someone who supports and helps with heart and mind. That’s what our Mr. Kasbacher is like.

Mr. Spanni

OUR MAN FOR ALL CASES

His real name is Franz Spannberger, but was renamed “Spanni” by Felix (then 5 years), and remains our Spanni to this day. He made a decisive contribution to the beautiful appearance of KWP Beautiful Things. Sometimes he drives us crazy when a sketch has to be made for everything and then again 3 times over. But what comes out in the end is a testament to his perfectionism and preparation.

My Daddy

AND HERE I WILL LET YOU IN ON A FAMILY SECRET

My father, a former restaurateur, did not believe in a small business in Bad Gastein. And what should a concept store be called? Without further ado, the KWP was renamed “Hasenstall” by him. Today I love to tell him about the small and big successes of the “Bunny Stable”, which he still lovingly calls it. He is now happy and proud of us. And our guests and us alike are happy about the homemade schnapps (after all, his recipe!), and the always good wine recommendations.

My Mum

ON DUTY EVERYWHERE

She tests products, runs advertisements, and creates newsletter partnerships. She jumps in with the children, squeezed between crates of goods in our Landrover on our trips to Bad Gastein. Upon arrival she’ll help unpack and spend the evening editing newsletters. In her travels she seeks out great new product ideas for the KWP, perhaps now even more than the cultural highlights.

Vanessa

AND FINALLY, MYSELF

I am the one who is always on the lookout for beautiful things. Things with a story. From small to large producers, but always with heart and a story. I love finding products that are something special. And they always bring this special something to their new owner, the KWP customer. The many lovely compliments from our guests confirm this. Thank you for that!

Special thanks also to:

Gernot Pfingstmann – interior decorator, king of fabrics and best “Herodes” of the Gasteiner Perchten. As an interior decorator in the 4th generation, no idea is too difficult for him, no path too far and “does’t work” doesn’t exist for him. We have already realized many great projects with him. However, I much prefer him as the Herodes of the Gastein Perchten to one of the Krampus at St. Nicholas’ Day.

Mr. Huttegger – our trusted supplier of gourmet products (from 5 cm thick T-bone steak to the best minced meat for our homemade bolognese). And of course, the children always get a sausage as a treat.