What Schotten & Hansen does

Schotten & Hansen GmbH is a privately held, family-managed German manufacturer of bespoke engineered wood surfaces, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Peiting, Bavaria, with a showroom in Munich. The company produces made-to-order floorboards (Long Board, Short Board, Parquet, Parquet Versailles, Object Board, Engeli), interior products (Veneer Applications, Doors, Milano Table, Ridgeline), and matching steps and accessories, supplied to high-end residential, luxury hospitality, aviation, yacht, retail, and cultural-institution projects across at least 15 countries. Its competitive position rests on a proprietary natural-pigment colouring process that penetrates deep into wood pores, a diffusion-open surface treatment using natural oils, resins and waxes that is regenerable without sanding, and multi-layer engineered construction that delivers dimensional stability and underfloor-heating compatibility. The company also offers NCS-based custom colour development and after-sales care products, with technical claims certified to European standards (formaldehyde E1, slip resistance R9, VOC emissions below 1 mg/m³ AgBB).

The business model is project-based and quote-driven: all products are manufactured to customer specification, with a 50% deposit on order confirmation and the balance due before dispatch, and optional assembly/installation services billed separately. Schotten & Hansen sells directly via the Munich showroom and Peiting headquarters rather than through retail distribution, and its core go-to-market motion is consultative specification selling through architects, interior designers, and designers, supplemented by participation in flagship design events (Milan Design Week, Casa Decor Madrid) and an active Instagram/blog presence. The company holds PEFC and FSC chain-of-custody certifications, is a member of the NWFA and the German Parquet Industry Association, and in 2025 received an iF Gold Award for the Karuun Locarno project alongside a Livingetc Style Award and a 2026 Architect's Choice Award. Revenue, ownership structure, and headcount are not publicly disclosed beyond a 101–250 employee range.

Name

Schotten & Hansen

Legal name

Schotten & Hansen GmbH

Website

https://schotten-hansen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schotten & Hansen is a German, family-managed manufacturer founded in 1984 that produces bespoke engineered wood surfaces, including floorboards, parquet, veneers, doors, and steps, for luxury residential, hospitality, aviation, yacht, and retail projects worldwide via direct specification selling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Engineered Wood Flooring and Interior Surfaces

NAICS

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing (321211), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Flooring & Wood Veneer Products (IMADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Treatment & Preservation for Engineered Wood Products (IMAMACAM), Engineered Wood Siding, Trim & Mouldings (IMAMACAI), Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing (IMAMACAB)

Keywords

• Engineered wood flooring
• Wood surface treatment
• Interior wood surfaces
• Parquet flooring
• Custom wood manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Peiting

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Wood Surfaces (Flooring and Interior): Schotten & Hansen produces made-to-order wood surfaces including floors (Long Board, Short Board, Parquet, Parquet Versailles, Object Board, Engeli), interior applications (Veneer, Doors, Milano Table, Ridgeline), and steps/accessories. Products are custom-manufactured to customer specifications with various wood species, colours, and surface treatments.
2. Care Products and Service Shop: Maintenance and care products for wood surfaces sold through the service shop.
3. Assembly and Installation Services: Optional assembly and erection services provided alongside product delivery, with costs including travel, tool transport, and per diem allowances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schotten & Hansen manufactures made-to-order engineered wood flooring (Long Board, Short Board, Parquet, Parquet Versailles, Object Board, Engeli) and complementary interior wood surfaces (Veneer Applications, Doors, Steps, Milano Table, Ridgeline) for high-end residential, hospitality, commercial, yacht and aviation projects. All products use a proprietary multi-layer engineered construction and diffusion-open surface treatment based on natural oils, resins and waxes, and are customised by wood species, dimension and a proprietary natural pigment colour library.

Product overview

Schotten & Hansen is a manufacturer of high-quality wood surfaces for complete interior design, founded in 1984 in Peiting, Bavaria. The product portfolio centres on engineered wood flooring (Long Board, Short Board, Parquet, Parquet Versailles, Object Board, Engeli) and interior applications (Veneer Applications, Doors, Milano Table, Ridgeline). The company also offers Steps & Accessories, colour solutions via the NCS System, and proprietary surface treatment technology using natural oils, resins and waxes. All products are characterised by multi-layer construction, dimensional stability, and regenerative surfaces that can be renewed without sanding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long Board Classic large-size engineered floorboard from the Schotten & Hansen manufactory, delivering down-to-earth elegance. Features three-layer construction and the proprietary diffusion-open surface treatment for high stability, resilience and durability; suitable for residential, hospitality and commercial interiors.
• Short Board More compact engineered floorboard with stability, durability and resilience equivalent to the Long Board. Equally suited to modernisation projects, new builds and public areas; carries fire behaviour classification Cfl-s1 according to EN 13501-1.
• Parquet Parquet flooring with multilayer construction and proprietary surface treatment, supporting numerous laying patterns including herringbone, for residential and commercial interiors.
• Parquet Versailles Panel parquet in which individual parquet blocks are arranged into desired patterns across a panel, delivering a royal grandeur atmosphere; fire behaviour classification Dfl-s1 according to EN 14342:2013.
• Object Board Engineered flooring solution designed for major construction or renovation projects meeting the highest demands in public areas such as shop systems or hotel fit-outs.
• Engeli Floorboard with a historic solid-looking oak top layer combined with a contemporary multilayer construction that saves resources while retaining shape over time.
• Steps Hand-finished wooden steps produced to match the floor and overall design concept, enabling unified floor-wall-door-stair aesthetics.
• Veneer Applications Veneer products for wall panelling, ceiling panelling and furniture fronts in matching wood species and colours, enabling a unified interior wood surface concept.
• Doors Interior doors in wood designed to match the floor and overall design concept, supporting unified floor-to-door surface design.
• Milano Table Wooden table product offering for interior settings, completing the firm's complete-interior wood surface range.
• Ridgeline Sustainable wooden interior surface inspired by the Alps, with Light and Medium colour variants added to the collection in 2026 alongside the existing palette.
• Care Products Branded care and maintenance products for Schotten & Hansen wood surfaces, sold via the Service Shop to maintain the proprietary diffusion-open surface treatment over time.
• Assembly and Installation Services Optional on-site assembly and installation services for delivered Schotten & Hansen products, with associated travel, tool transport and per diem costs, enabling turnkey delivery of engineered wood flooring and interior surface projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of experience in wood surface refinement since 1984
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Carmen Barasona (Interior Designer)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Interior designer collaboration for Casa Decor 2026 in Madrid. Barasona co-designed installations with Schotten & Hansen to demonstrate how wood defines space atmosphere and structure.
• Mariana Paccieri (Interior Designer)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Interior designer collaboration for Casa Decor 2026 in Madrid. Paccieri designed 'The Listening Bar' installation exploring how space is shaped by sound and perception using Schotten & Hansen wood surfaces.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)coreOthersForest certification program ensuring sustainable sourcing of wood materials. Schotten & Hansen uses PEFC-certified wood, demonstrating commitment to responsible forestry practices.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) - PSCcoreOthersForest certification ensuring wood comes from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Schotten & Hansen is FSC certified.
• NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association)minorOthersIndustry association for wood flooring professionals providing networking, education, and industry standards.
• Verband der Deutschen Parkettindustrie (German Parquet Industry Association)minorOthersGerman industry association for parquet and wood flooring manufacturers.
• Familienpakt BayernminorOthersBavarian family pact initiative promoting family-friendly workplace policies.
• LudwigpalaisminorOthersCommercial building in Munich where Schotten & Hansen showroom is located in the courtyard (Innenhof).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bauwerk Parkett: Swiss/Bavarian-rooted premium wood flooring manufacturer with a broader product portfolio and wider distribution. Comparable in engineered-wood flooring focus but with a much larger scale and broader market reach.
• Kahrs: Swedish wood flooring manufacturer with the largest market share in engineered wood flooring globally. Comparable in multi-layer engineered construction and product category but operates at much greater scale and broader distribution.
• Tarkett: Global flooring manufacturer with a wood segment including engineered hardwood collections. Comparable in wood flooring category and hospitality/project specification, but operates across multiple flooring categories at significantly larger scale.
• Metsä Wood: Finnish manufacturer of engineered wood products including Kerto LVL and birch plywood products. Comparable in engineered-wood manufacturing and European sustainability credentials, but at a much larger industrial scale focused on structural rather than surface applications.

Direct peers

• Boen: Norwegian-engineered wood flooring producer with multi-layer construction and a strong European distribution network. Comparable in engineered-wood technology, multi-layer construction, and architectural specification model.
• Junckers: Danish solid and engineered hardwood flooring manufacturer serving sports, residential, and commercial segments. Comparable in product category, European manufacturing footprint, and engineered-wood innovation.
• Dinesen: Danish manufacturer of high-end solid and engineered wood floors known for long-plank formats and bespoke specifications. Directly comparable in premium positioning, custom-made model, and architectural specification channel.
• Listone Giordano: Italian engineered wood flooring brand with multi-layer construction and luxury positioning. Comparable in engineered-wood technology and premium hospitality/residential customer base across Europe.
• Mafi: Austrian manufacturer of natural, engineered wood flooring with a comparable focus on natural oils, breathable surfaces, and bespoke wood flooring for high-end residential and commercial projects. Closest direct competitor in terms of philosophy, product, and target customer.

Others

• Havwoods: UK-based specialist distributor and manufacturer of wood flooring serving architects and designers globally. Comparable as a channel peer — similar specification-driven go-to-market for premium wood flooring — though primarily a distributor rather than a producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/schottenhansen
• Facebookfacebook.com/schottenundhansen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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